This information was provided by Michelle Young Doers - a Respiratory Therapist who authored the book Killing for Profit - The Dark Side of hospice. She has been on my talk show several times and has some very good advice on these pages. She shared some of this information on the program on February 9, 2022 if you want more information.
The first thing to consider is DO YOU REALLY NEED hospice? What do they really bring to the table that you need that only they can provide? My perspective is that unless your loved one is in the active stages of dying and has an illness that requires pain meds to MINIMIZE their pain, not put them into a coma, I don't see they are needed but that's me. Before considering enrolling into hospice, consider these questions to ask of a potential facility.
Take the questions with you and let them know you are writing down their responses because they bait and switch depending on who you talk to. Be aware and Knowledge is POWER.
