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Spouse with cognitive problems and finances

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 30, 2022 | Replies (290)

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@trishaanderson

Julie is there some reason you haven't contacted Hospice? They were a wonderful help and resource we used for my in-laws and my parents. They are also a wonderful support for the caretaker.
My thought and prayer are with you.

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We did contact them and the nurse who assessed Bill said he qualified but the doctor on duty that night said he wouldn't authorize it as he didn't have something like cancer. They have another branch where the doctor/nurses/labs, etc., come to the house and he is being shifted over to that (those doctors can also qualify him for hospice). It has been very slow getting anything accomplished.
Last night was terrible in the bathroom as he has almost no control over not only his bladder but his bowels as well. Earlier in the day he had another fall (I used our Raizer to get him up).
He is hardly eating or drinking at this point. Very weak.