Hello Rosie,

My mom is home now in a hospital bed with hospice care only coming a couple days a week. I am worried my dad cant handle it because it is so much to do, so we are looking into getting a nurse. Does insurance or medicare usually cover a nurse? I know hospice is covered. She is not doing well at all. A lot of pain and discomfort. I am not going to work tomorrow and am spending time with her so I will look into getting the portable suction for her...You are right about getting it moist fo rthe suction to work..But....She is dry and when we try to moisten her mouth, that is when she gets in excrutiating pain...Thanks Rosie again!
Love
Stephany


Stephany.Daughter of mother who passed away 3/26/05 from Recurrent Gum Squamous Cell Carcinoma. She had 3 surgeries, and 6 weeks radiation, and then passed due to infection. I miss her very much. She was 65 years young when she passed. Love you Mom!