Published on 10/13/2024

What Can I Do If My Parent Is No Longer Eligible for Hospice Care?

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10/13/2024

Discovering that a parent is no longer eligible for hospice care can be an unexpected and challenging situation to navigate. Hospice care is typically reserved for patients who are in the final stages of a serious illness, providing them with palliative care aimed at easing symptoms and offering emotional support to both the patient and their family. However, if a patient’s condition stabilizes or improves, they may no longer meet the criteria for hospice eligibility, leaving families unsure of their next steps.

Exploring Alternative Care Options:

  1. Palliative Care: Similar to hospice, palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms and stress related to serious illnesses but is available to patients at any stage of illness. This can be an ap…

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10/13/2024

My uncle is currently in an Assisted Living community and on hospice. His condition has been stable so he is on a watch to come off of hospice. Our backup plan is to move him to Palliative Care unless his condition worsens.

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