Question 1

how is hospice care tailored to a dying person's needs?

Accepted Answer

By symptoms: Hospice care is tailored to control symptoms. There is an assessment by the care team to look at medical symptoms as well as emotional needs. The family situation is also evaluted. Most programs have a very integrated approach to care.

Question 2

when the doctor recommends hospice would it be helpful if the children encourage their dying?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: I'm not sure what question you're asking but i'll give an overall answer. A child eligible for hospice should be told they are dying. Hospice can help do it in an honest and compassionate way. The children are often up front, and less scared than the parents. The good thing about hospice for children is they will take the child even if you are still actively trying to cure, unlike adults.

Question 3

which things should i ask the hospital caseworker about hospice for my husband who's dying of lymphoma?

Accepted Answer

Ask if they can help: Sorry for your husband's illness.  Hospice can be a source of great comfort both for you & your husband. They can provide respite care for you, so you can have some personal time while he is cared for he can have another volunteer come & visit. Hospice services typically provides all medication that is needed, but not for room and board.  Typically the hospice nurse can answer all these questions.

Question 4

in mort school we learned, by messaging feet of dying hospice pt. , you can keep them alive a few hours more, any truth?  something bout circulation

Accepted Answer

Interesting...: I can imagine that it might be comforting to be massaged in the last hours, but I can't see how it could possibly prolong life in any significant way.  Improved circulation or not.

Question 5

my friend has a fear of dying. can hospice provide counselor's?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Most hospice and palliative care groups will have counselors who can help with the process of dying.  Your friend should talk with their physician about options available for their situation.

Question 6

what are some of the signs of dying? my mom is on hospice and has started feeling things like her clothes, my hands,  etc. friend said this is a sign.

Accepted Answer

Hospice nurse: will tell you what you need to know.  Please ask her/him about this or ask the hospice medical social worker.  Your mom may be reaching out for reassurance.  Peace good health.

Question 7

what do someone's eyes look like actively dying end of life copd hospice patient i don't know what to expect or look like besides glassy , glazed, teary?

Accepted Answer

: Most of us here at HealthTap are practitioners who treat patients outside of hospice care.  The best person(s) to ask your question is your colleagues who have dealt with their patients' last hours. It is a difficult observation, but is an important one so proper preparations can be offered for the patients with varying stages of living and dying.  Thank you for posting your question for us.

Question 8

according to my mom's dr she referred her to hospice to keep her out of the hospital is it true end stage copd or is she actively dying?

Accepted Answer

: A hospice referral is generally ordered when death is "expected within six months", by a treating physician.  There are many occasions where this "guess" is incorrect, with patients surviving much longer.

Question 9

my mother end stage copd first day of hospice forgot to ask them i'm her caregiver how will i know when that day comes of her dying as in physically finding her ( 2 rooms away from her ?

Accepted Answer

: Her respiration will get more difficult but will depend on other meds she may be getting to relieve her breathing  difficulty as she goes. Please discuss with the hospice team.

Question 10

when referred to hospice does it always mean dying ? already had hospice here once ( for my mother copd, severe j44.9 ; acute
respiratory failure with
hypercapnia j96.02 and chronic
respiratory failure with
hypercapnia j96.12 ) and 6 months and less?

Accepted Answer

: To qualify for hospice, one needs to have a prognosis of 12 months or less. But, there are patients who continue to live beyond that time and some can improve, depending on the disease. So, hospice doesn’t always mean dying. Hospice provides a lot of support that helps keep people out of the hospital so that there is a good quality of life. Best of luck to you and your mother!

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When the doctor recommends hospice would it be helpful if the children encourage their dying?

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Which things should i ask the hospital caseworker about hospice for my husband who's dying of lymphoma?

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In mort school we learned, by messaging feet of dying hospice pt. , you can keep them alive a few hours more, any truth? something bout circulation

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My friend has a fear of dying. can hospice provide counselor's?

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What are some of the signs of dying? my mom is on hospice and has started feeling things like her clothes, my hands, etc. friend said this is a sign.

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What do someone's eyes look like actively dying end of life copd hospice patient i don't know what to expect or look like besides glassy , glazed, teary?

A member asked:

According to my mom's dr she referred her to hospice to keep her out of the hospital is it true end stage copd or is she actively dying?

A member asked:

My mother end stage copd first day of hospice forgot to ask them i'm her caregiver how will i know when that day comes of her dying as in physically finding her ( 2 rooms away from her ?

A member asked:

When referred to hospice does it always mean dying ? already had hospice here once ( for my mother copd, severe j44.9 ; acute respiratory failure with hypercapnia j96.02 and chronic respiratory failure with hypercapnia j96.12 ) and 6 months and less?

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