Hospice coverage

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol,

I'm trying to remember if Millie is on Hospice...if so, Hospice may

be able to provide you with whatever durable medical equipment

(wheelchair, bed, etc.) as well as air cushions for the bed, gel

cushion for the wheel chair, etc. They may even have those " hats " .

I'm not sure what all they have, but it may be worth inquiring. For

my dad they also provide the diapers and pay for the meds related to

his Hospice qualifying event. I'm not sure if you speak with the

nurse or the social worker to line it up.

Daughter of Bill, 92

Bracing for the cold weather coming our way

> >

> > I have used the little " hats " to get urine samples

> > from my MIL as well. They are most helpful when it's

> > impossible to get her to pee in that little cup. I

> > always was able to get both the little cup and the

> > " hat " from the lab. You shouldn't have to go out and

> > pay for it!

> >

> > I wanted to mention, my Orthopedic doc told me that

> > the hip breaking causes the fall, the fall does not

> > necessarily cause the hip breaking. Given this fact,

> > Millie could in fact have a fractured hip, and just

> > not be bad enough to allow her to still walk on it.

> > Hope this is not the case, but I sure wouldn't want to

> > rule anything out without having it checked.

> >

> > PS. I'm a country girl, who has peed everywhere from

> > the front yard to the barn! When the urge hits and

> > there are no witnesses.....

> >

> >

> > Engles

> > SEIU-UHW Shop Steward

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

______________________________________________________________________

> ______________

> > Be a better friend, newshound, and

> > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

> http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

> >

>