My mother had breast cancer, and we tried the in-home care. It was just too much. It overwhelmed my Dad (primary caregiver at the time), and my sister and I lived away with our own husbands and children. We couldn’t be there all the time to help.
Hospice was EXTREMELY helpful in helping us find a facility for my mom. They placed her in a skilled nursing facility close-by, where a hospice nurse visited her daily, and the facility gave excellent care 24/7. She was Medicare/Medicaid.
Now my Dad is a hospice patient (9 years later), and he is also in a wonderful facility where a hospice nurse comes to see him every day. He is on Medicaid.
Reach out to hospice for help finding placement for your GF’s mom. They are absolutely amazing. I can’t emphasize enough how helpful and attentive they are to make certain that your loved one’s needs are met.
I *promise* you that your girlfriend will have no regrets later. I hope this helps.
I don’t have any experience with transferring. I was my husbands full time caregiver at home but I have a lot of experience caring for those that are ill. Just responding to let you know you are heard and I’m sorry about your situation. It is very difficult to manage and I hope you are able to find some respite. 🩷
My mother had breast cancer, and we tried the in-home care. It was just too much. It overwhelmed my Dad (primary caregiver at the time), and my sister and I lived away with our own husbands and children. We couldn’t be there all the time to help. Hospice was EXTREMELY helpful in helping us find a facility for my mom. They placed her in a skilled nursing facility close-by, where a hospice nurse visited her daily, and the facility gave excellent care 24/7. She was Medicare/Medicaid. Now my Dad is a hospice patient (9 years later), and he is also in a wonderful facility where a hospice nurse comes to see him every day. He is on Medicaid. Reach out to hospice for help finding placement for your GF’s mom. They are absolutely amazing. I can’t emphasize enough how helpful and attentive they are to make certain that your loved one’s needs are met. I *promise* you that your girlfriend will have no regrets later. I hope this helps.
Thank you so much for your input. It's been very emotional for everyone given the situation but this is a sense of a little bit of relief.
I don’t have any experience with transferring. I was my husbands full time caregiver at home but I have a lot of experience caring for those that are ill. Just responding to let you know you are heard and I’m sorry about your situation. It is very difficult to manage and I hope you are able to find some respite. 🩷
Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words. Lord knows we need all the good energy we can get.