How long can one qualify for hospice services?

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My great aunt is 96 years old. In January, she fell, broke her other hip, and can no longer walk. She also has COPD and requires oxygen. She has dementia, too. She came home mid-February and was put on hospice services. How long can one qualify for hospice services and how often does hospice review her circumstances? I believe they told me they review every 6 months and that she can re-qualify indefinitely, but I am not sure if this is correct.

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The director of hospice services at the hospital where I work just lost his father in law. He says he was in hospice longer than anyone he had ever seen over 2 years. I know the life expectancy is a year, but if you live longer than a year, they will not say well sorry, you cant participate any longer.
Cancer RN x 12 years and have worked extensively with hospice.

Check with her insurance. They vary. The 6 months you are referring to is to requalify her. Some patients get better and they are taken off hospice, but will return when the patients condition falls again.

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