tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242425181922845809.post4658447670152722002..comments2024-03-26T03:32:09.041-04:00Comments on Life as a Hospice Patient: More ups and downsJudihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01890827938039607129noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242425181922845809.post-72421720311128402822009-07-25T06:28:42.529-04:002009-07-25T06:28:42.529-04:00I see. I could understand from your posts that yo...I see. I could understand from your posts that you are not receiving personal care from the attendants. I was just wondering why the hospice did not offer a CNA to do even the housekeeping and companionship tasks. Where I work, a CNA can do any number of things that the nurse has included on the plan of care. I have several patients where my job is simply to provide light housekeeping, prepare a meal, do laundry, or offer companionship and support. I don't know if the system might be set up differently in Massachusetts, or if the size of the hospice dictates whether or not they can utilize their CNA resources for simpler tasks that don't involve personal care. It just seemed odd to me that you should have to pay for these services instead of receiving them from the hospice. Thanks for responding! : )soulsopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200008646124419334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242425181922845809.post-37866075917514271042009-07-24T18:08:48.488-04:002009-07-24T18:08:48.488-04:00Apparently, I would be eligible for a "home h...Apparently, I would be eligible for a "home health aide" if I needed help with personal care tasks, like bathing and toileting, but I am still able to do these things myself. It was made clear from the beginning (and this was true as well when my dad was a patient of a still another Massachusetts hospice program a few years ago), that the kinds of services I am getting from my PCAs are considered out-of-pocket expenses. As my medical condition deteriorates, I will be receiving more skilled nursing services, and I imagine will need some of these home health services as well. While I still can do it myself, I don't want anyone else bathing me!Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01890827938039607129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3242425181922845809.post-40538638724495385102009-07-24T17:37:41.934-04:002009-07-24T17:37:41.934-04:00Hi Judy, since I'm a CNA with a hospice provid...Hi Judy, since I'm a CNA with a hospice provider in the southeast, something has me curious. I've been reading your blog for a while, and reading about both hospice programs you have used, I wonder why there are not CNA's or PCA's employed by the hospice coming to help you with housekeeping and personal care? It seems that your PCA's are either friends or caregivers you hear about through word of mouth, and that you are paying them out of pocket. Doesn't your hospice provide personal care and housekeeping duties from one of their own employees as part of their overall service? Just curious. Glad you're doing better today!soulsopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200008646124419334noreply@blogger.com