FAST: A scale to Evaluate Hospice Eligibility for a Dementia Patient

Question: My mom is declining and she has alzheimers but her symptoms seem so vague. How do I quantify what is happening so I know if she is ready for a hospice referral?

Patients must meet specific disease criteria as they decline that prove their need for hospice care. For a patient to be admitted to hospice care under Medicare, certain standards must be met to ensure eligibility. Then once on hospice, we use these scales to track a patient’s decline and comfort. Hospice Nurse Nancy describes the FAST scale for evaluating a patient with dementia. CLICK HERE for your copy: https://www.thehospicecareplan.com/product-page/digital-a-path-to-comfort

Brenda and I have over 50 years of actual bedside hospice care and are still working full time! We have lots of tips up our sleeves.  The Hospice Care Plan: A Path to Comfort, which will review how to manage ALL of the major symptoms  that may arise. Care is treatment!  Thanks again, Nancy