HOSPICE

Today I signed mom up for hospice.  Hospice for Alzheimer's patients is totally different when you compare to those with other illnesses.  (remember some folks have hospice care when they are sick and then live for years)  I am not naïve, we are entering final stages.  I want to be prepared, as much as one can be prepared I guess.  It could be two years, two months, or two days. The same with all of us. I rest knowing mom knows Jesus. 

We will have a RN come out twice a week and evaluate mom. They will work with our home health agency and doctor. 

It happened so fast, yesterday, I took mom to the doctor to be approved just to be evaluated.  She was totally with it, I just knew we would not be approved.  She knew my name.  She talked in complete sentences.  She was so cute and funny.  Here she is being sassy. 

A major burden has been lifted. Decisions made, papers signed. 

Pray for the social worker...she will be exhausted dealing with me.