90yr old dad diagnosed with SCLC on palliative care: What to expect?

Posted by beck7291 @beck7291, Mar 5 11:34am

My 90 yr old dad was diagnosed with SCLC in January. He is not a candidate for treatment and on palliative care. Hospice has started coming to his home. I live 1500 miles away but have come to stay with him and will be his primary caregiver. I have SO many questions. What to I expect as he declines? What are the symptoms to look for? How long does someone typically live with SCLC on palliative care? Any information would be appreciated

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 16 7:36pm

@beck7291, I'm glad that you can take time away to be with your dad in his final days. Like others have said, the palliative and hospice care providers will be there for you as much for your dad, allowing you be with him as his child as well as caregiver. I'm sure they have answered many of your questions.

Here are some articles from Virtual Hospice that can also help.

- Final days: https://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/Topics/Topics/Final+Days.aspx

See all topics: https://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/Topics/Topics.aspx

How are you doing?