So…….Feeling all alone in a situation. Hard to know what to do. Years of caretaking… can wear you down.
I made a call, have an appointment for a new NP. Doc abruptly left in January, one week notice.
Can't talk to a medical professional until initial visit, understand.
Getting the very weak, dementia 90-year-old to the office will be a challenge, but I will get it done.
THEN, they will talk to me about dementia, which I have many questions about.
I'm only the daughter, 24/7 person for last 4 years.
Why do they make it so difficult????
I started the day by calling our local hospice.
WE CANT TALK TO YOU, WE NEED DOCTORS ORDERS, ETC.
Our healthcare system is a mess.
I guess you will just need to wait until you see the new doctor. Do you feel Mom is dying? To receive Hospice the criteria is that you will die within 6 months. Not that people have gone passed six months but the Dr feels dying could happen in 6 months. There is no intervention. No doctor visits or hospital visits unless the Hospice nurse feels its warranted.
She also receives Medicare paid visits from her hospice group.
I agree with Barb, call another hospice or home health group.
You will need a doctor though for orders on the home health. Some hospice have their own doctors, I thought all of them did?
I wonder about your moms insurance., if they can help? If she has original Medicare, you can contact any doctor that accepts Medicare for an appointment. If you are on one of the advantage plans, call them and see if they can guide you to a quicker solution.
They may have a nurse on call who can help with some of your questions. My cousin actually had the cell number to her parents doctor. Came in really handy when they both had COVID.
If your mom has several issues going on, sometimes the ER visit to a top hospital can get things going. Again, check her insurance. That’s who they all work for it seems to me.
Good luck and I hope you find help soon.
Consider taking you LO to the Ear.