pscheffel
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2012
- Messages
- 146
- Reason
- Lost a loved one
- Diagnosis
- 12/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- Tx
- City
- NB
I am debating on this. I know there are pros and cons. Is it too soon? Just found out yesterday my Mom does not qualify for Medicaid assistance, therefore, no home health assistance. I am still having to work full time and have used all my FMLA when I had my 6 month old. My Mom can no longer swallow and us receiving her nutrition via PEG. She has refused using the BiPap from the beginning. Fortunately is still pretty mobile. She makes noises though, like hmmmmm noises. I ask her why and she shrugs. She also has FTD, which has caused confusion and difficulty with communication even more so... I know her condition is ever changing, so hospice will more than likely be authorized, but I'm still not sure. She already had DNR and had very strong feelings of not being kept alive via machines. She agreed to the PEG in Feb, when she was still cognitively good. Just want some input from you guys..