Euthanize or Be Discharged
This home is forcing my family to decide whether or not to allow palliative sedation of my terminally ill husband, which will render him unconscious and unable to eat or drink, and result in an earlier than necessary death, or they will kick him out in 10 days. They say they only want him sedated to the point that he won't get out of bed. Hospice has informed them that palliative sedation is the only way to do this. They do not care.
Hospice is not recommending palliative sedation. He is still mobile, he is in no pain. Hospice is taking care of all of his medications. They just don't want him there. They are refusing to find him a new placement before discharging him in spite of nursing home dumping laws.
I cannot care for him at home. If I do not allow the palliative sedation and I do not pick him up in 10 days they will call a cab and send him on his way. He is terminal, adjudicated incompetent by the courts. He cannot speak or care for himself and needs 24/7 care and they want to call him a cab and send him on his way. AVOID THIS HOME AT ALL COSTS!!! Your loved one's life may depend upon it!
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By: Posted: Feb 01 2008 08:30:12 PM