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Since she did tell you she wants to go naturally, when she asks about PT, tell her that she's been discharged from it or that when someone doesn't want intervention anymore, PT stops. Tell her it's a good thing. Tell her she can just relax and enjoy. Get her a snack she likes, watch a nice TV show and relax. Don't know if that will work, but worth a try, I think.
Best of luck.
They didn't tell MIL.
She finally goes home after a couple of months of rehab and sees a van out front that has "HOSPICE CARE" boldly emblazoned on the sides.
Well, that went over badly. The Hospice nurses worked and worked with family and her and she finally accepted it. I have to say, telling her before taking her home would have been a lot nicer, but these kids have no backbones.
It's been OK. I am not involved. AT ALL. But I have mentioned the hospice company's name to quite a few people and I get the same reaction "Oh, no, not THAT one..they're awful". Well, nothing I can do. I have heard a lot of stories about how they've dropped the ball on a lot of stuff, but I take it all with a grain of salt.
Yes, at 99 your mom should not be expecting PT or OT, but how very hopeful of her to be doing so! I won't make it to 99 and most people won't. I can't imagine having any zest for life at that point--but we're all different.
Tell mom what you think she can handle and don't underestimate what she 'understands' even at age 99. My MIL saw the van and said "I'm DYING?" (at that time, yes, she was, now she's fine. Probably going to go another year.)
So I told mom, who'd been anti-dying forever, that hospice was on board and would provide her with lots of goods and services she needed from now on. But that she could easily live for 2 years, it was by no means a death diagnosis....just that she wouldn't need to go to the hospital anymore. She was happy to hear no more hospital trips, and accepted what I'd told her.
She passed away 2 months later, peacefully and painlessly, thank God. She was 95 with advanced dementia and CHF.
That she has been in complete control of her life in the past has no bearing. Things are different now. She is different now. You're in charge. No way of getting around that, so choose the kindest path.
Good luck.
"Mom, do you recall our talking about whether or not you want to continue to be going into the hospital and getting all those tests and bloodwork and treatments and so on? You told us you don't want that anymore, and we agree that you shouldn't have to go through that anymore. The doctors says, as well, that this will just put you through a lot of misery now, as there's just no treatment for 99 years that will do much but make you miserable.
Because of that the PT is stopped as well. Nice as they all are, there isn't much they can do now to make you better. Doctor has discontinued them.
Hospice was ordered by doctor to give you a little better care to keep you comfortable now. They will help with some bathing and visits, and they will help with any pain you might have. They will insure no one puts you in ambulance and takes you off to hospital."
You don't have to go into details of "You will be DEAD in six months the doctors say". And the truth is that hospice often IS ordered now for the extra help they provide. There is NEVER any assurance when someone will die unless you have labs showing shutdown in major organs. What your Mom wants to know is that you will all give her loving care and she won't need to go to hospital again, and that's the case. Keep it simple. You don't need to read out the qualifications for Hospice. Just let her know that the best care now for her is to keep her as comfortable and happy as you can, not to drag her into hospitals.
"You told us you don't want that anymore, and we agree that you shouldn't have to go through that anymore".
My LO has also said no more hospitals or tests. I will keep your reply tucked away for the next event.