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Medicare rules for Hospice payment affects decisions for those with Dementia
For people with dementia support is needed far before the end of life. Hospice is intended for those who have no more than six months left to live. Since enrolling in Hospice ends the availability of specialist care or hospital care, which dementia patients need, this is a very difficult decision for families. This article by Maria J Silveira, University of Michigan for Akron Legal News on April 10, 2024 explores the possibility of “concurrent” care and how that would help support these patients and their families. Here…
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