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To: DMaA who wrote (319625)8/14/2009 10:33:30 AM
From: John Carragher  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793964
 
yes i know one person who graduated from hospice and doing very well. however, to be accepted to hospice your doctor has sign off on limited life expectancy. Your situation is constantly evaluated to determine if you should remain on hospice care.

At any time you elect to drop hospice , is not binding contract.



To: DMaA who wrote (319625)8/14/2009 12:47:32 PM
From: MulhollandDrive1 Recommendation  Respond to of 793964
 
that is exactly what we told my FIL....we were always trying to keep his spirit hopeful, but we didn't want to see him suffer needlessly either and he needed more intense pain management, and i cannot say enough good things about the hospice care he received (along with his family's support and attention)

his hospice care nurses were some kind of special