Hospice Care is covered by Medicare and Most Other Insurance

Dear Carol: My dad has aggressive prostate cancer that has spread to his liver and bones. His oncologist isn’t very communicative and when I asked about hospice care he said that’s up to us. He told us that Dad won’t get better but that he can keep treating him if we want. The treatments make Dad miserable. If they won’t help, what’s the point? I feel strongly that Dad needs hospice care and have been trying to talk my mom into it but she’s dragging her feet. How do we go about getting the service? Which one do we choose? Will Mom have to go on Medicaid to get it paid for? This is her biggest fear. – ST Read full article on Inforum about hospice and how it's an active choice when curative medicine doesn't work: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook An amazing book of stories that will touch your heart and encourage you, especially if you are a caregiver. Carol  Bradley Bursack also has an excellent website devoted to the elderly and their caregivers. - Carol Heilman Related articles The Differences Between Palliative Care and Hospice Can be Confusing (Minding Our Elders®) "Hearables" Help Overcome Hearing Problems in Groups (Minding Our Elders®)                Related StoriesWill Your Wishes Be Known During End-of-Life Care - or Not?Is Forgetfulness An Indication of Alzheimer's Disease?Don't Cause Disease by Str...
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