When, or if, does the doctor decide your mate requires hospice?

I don't think Dementia alone will qualify her for Hospice. My Mom was healthy other than her Dementia. I chose Hospice when she was actively dying. First sign was she could not swallow. She had also refused to get out of bed.

Drs. don't decide on Hospice they recommend it. Its up to the family to make the decision. The family does most of the work when its in home Hospice. Aides and Nurses only show up about 3x a week. The upside is that Hospice covers Depends, wipes and prescriptions. You can get respite care too. Medicare pays for Hospice.

I think even if a cure is found it won't help those in the last stages of Dementia. Parts of the brain have already died. If there is a cure, it will probably be used on those with early signs. I think if there is any cure it will be for ALZ because that effects the brain differently than other Dementias. And then there are so many different Dementias.

While a doctor will suggest hospice or palliative care, I would opt for hospice in leu of palliative care. This will provide you with more help and reduce your stress levels so you can be supportive in other ways.

Get doctor to evaluate her for hospice or palliative care. All this means is you get more help from the doctors. And if she goes on hospice, you will get more care. After a few months, they will do another assessment to see if she is still in need of this extra care. Who knows, she may graduate, meaning she is improving..And if they find something or another issue, they will give her another 3 months on hospice, and repeat..
Hospice is there for both of you.

I would ask about hospice if you are interested in it.

Just read your profile. I’m so sorry about your wife’s situation. Do you feel that you need hospice? They will do an assessment if you do. Are you caring for her at home?

Best wishes to you and your wife.