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Mom is now with my brother and sister in law. I was tired like you and cared for mom in my home for 15 years so I did more than my share. I feel palliative care is a good service.
My brother was accepted into hospice and they were very good to him and the family. Not just the medical care but the support from the clergy and the social worker.
I wouldn’t hesitate to use hospice. There are different organizations. I am wondering if you prefer hospice over palliative care if your mom would be accepted into hospice from another organization. Are you open to exploring other hospice organizations?
Please don’t feel guilty about wanting her suffering to end. A lot of caregivers feel that way. I have too. You know what? My mom would often say to me, “Why is God allowing me to live this long? I want to be with your father in heaven.” So, even they are ready to go.
I don't remember my mom needing to be "accepted" into Palliative Care. It just kinda happened, and I can't say enough positive things about our experience with her Palliative Care team.
Once I figured out that I could call them for all sorts of help, I took full advantage (probably more than their average patient's son). They know me now by the sound of my voice, and I no longer have to recite my mom's medical record number at each call. My mom's now in Hospice (which is a totally different set of contacts), but I can still call her Palliative Care team and ask questions. I'm sure they are ready to be rid of me, but they are as helpful and kind as always!
Palliative Care had access to all of my mom's medical records, and could act as sort of a go-between between us (my brother and me) and our mom's various doctors. If I was having trouble getting through to my mom's oncologist with an urgent question, I could call her palliative care nurse and she would call oncology for me. If my mom was having a hard time with BMs, or experiencing pain, or dizziness, or ???, I could call the 24/7 number at palliative care instead of the useless on-call nurse at the standard 800 number.
My mom was at home and not in AL, but I don't see why that would matter. Take the help and make sure the ALF knows how to get in touch with them.
Sending you a big hug.
My mom was on palliative care in her nursing home for about 3 years. My brother was not ready to do Hospice. We saw that every trip to the ER did more damage than good. We told the NH to trest her in house, and if that didnt work, we would accept that as what fate dictated.
Mom declined slowly. She fell, with an aide present, in the bathroom. We put her on Hospice at that point and she died a few days later.
My dear lady, your mom is being cared for. Take a vacation. It really does help. You will come back better able to cope with this wicked disease.