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Originally Posted by kennyc
Arrrrg KK what a difficult situation. I guess the harder question is what is the prognosis on your father. Hospice usually means "the end is near" but how near is a different question. In other words is this a short, medium or long-term situation or is it unknown? In any case the finances, insurance, support available all need to be weighed and decisions made to the benefit of those that will be involved on a day-to-day basis....
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Alzheimer is a slow killer. A patient will not be able to walk in their last three years and be needy of constant supervision. Only a hospice has the necessary facilities to care for such patients.