Knowing your Medicare Plan G could be the only way that you ensure that your Mum is made comfortable during her stay at the hospice. Today, there are a growing number of elderly people who are in the throes of a disease that takes away their dignity, sense of belonging and every shred of respect that they had till then – Alzheimer’s! this is a disease that is so debilitating mainly because of the kind of speed at which it develops in some people. For all practical purposes, patients who have a rough time with this disease could convince you that nothing is wrong with them – this is the saddest part of this ailment. You cannot see anything that is physically wrong with them. However, mentally they start regressing to such a level that they forget all those people around them and themselves as well.
Life In A Hospice
Many geriatric facilities have been converted into hospices and vice versa. A hospice is not as regimental and strict as a hospital. It does have all the trappings of a place where medical help is immediate; however, it is not like a hospital where there are many doctors on call, where every eventuality or emergency can be taken care off well. Hospices are slightly different. Life goes on at a very slow pace and there are more and more people who feel that this is a lot more personal than being in a cold and sterile hospital room.
Nursing Care
This again depends to a large extent on the ailment that the patient has. If you have a person who needs some basic help, then providing nursing care is no problem at all. On the other hand, you can opt for individual nursing care round the clock. Please remember that most of the time, these nurses both female as well as male are quite expensive to hire. You need to go through a reliable agency who is going to charge quite a hefty fee to retain them. In addition to the salary that you have to pay these nurses, you also have to spend some money on their food, accommodation and of course their travel when they chose to go home.
The only good thing about hospice or nursing care is that for a minimum premium, it is possible that Part G will cover all these expenses, without much of a hassle. Read on to find out more and maximize your gains.