I went to a health care fair where they had all kinds of people in the health profession come all at once to do different things, blood pressure, memory, foot care, etc. They had it at our apartment complex and the minute I got there I was directed to the table that does hospice. The girl that I talked to was so nice and friendly and easy to talk to and I started telling her what I am dealing with at home and she asked me who my Dh's dr. was. I told her and she said, "I know him very well, he is a good dr. and we work with him all the time." I told her that I agreed that he was a very good dr. and she said that she could call him right now and talk to him and ask him to fax over my DH's information to them. So she proceeds to get her cell phone out and his number was programmed into her phone and she asked for his nurse. All the time she is doing this my mouth is hanging wide open because I couldn't believe how helpful she was being and then she talked to the dr. and he said that he was glad that they were on the case and faxed over the information that very day. The next day she called me and by 5 oclock that evening there was a nurse at our apartment to evaluate him. I told them ahead of time that I didn't think he qualified yet but he was getting close and I didn't want to wait until the last minute to get things done. Sure enough, he didn't qualify totally yet but she said that we have all his information now and whenever you need us give us a call and we will be checking up on him periodically too. I said, "that is exactly what I was hoping for, thank you very much." It felt like I had a hospice angel on my side. I just thought I would share that with all of you in case there might be some of us that don't know when to call for help. Of course I recommend doing it before things get really bad and so did they(hospice).
Things usually don't work out that smoothly, it is really a good thing for me mentally. Ever since it has happened I feel more calm. I like having my ducks in order.
That is awsome and very encouraging that maybe something will go smooth for others when we need it most and expect it least. That had to take a load off your mind knowing some of your questions were answered and that the dr. you have is so helpful.
I was surprised at how much difference it made to me. Even though he didn't qualify yet it still felt like I was getting help some how and that I wasn't alone in all of this( hands on support that is :) I was also impressed with the dr. and how quickly he agreed to their help but it also told me that the dr. is very concerned about his declining too.