Personal Care Homes with Elizabeth and Chris
From Hospice Uncovered · 1:14:04
Show by Shanna
When a parent needs more care than family can give, but private caregivers are out of reach and a nursing home doesn't feel right, where do families turn? In this episode of Hospice Uncovered, the hosts sit down with Elizabeth, a registered nurse who has run small personal care homes in San Antonio for more than 30 years, and her son Chris, a former combat medic and ultrasound tech who followed her into the work nearly two decades ago.Together they explain the difference between custodial care and medical care, what aging in place really means, and why each move can cost someone with dementia a little more. They talk about partnering with hospice and home health, providing end-of-life care in a home setting, easing the guilt families carry, and why they sometimes turn clients away. Along the way they share practical advice for touring a care home: show up unannounced, notice how residents are treated, and trust your gut.If this conversation was helpful, subscribe to Hospice Uncovered for more honest talks about care at the end of life.00:00 Grounding and opening prayer01:41 When families run out of options02:31 Elizabeth's path to care homes06:19 Care versus medical care08:29 Care home versus nursing home10:01 Partnering with hospice and home health11:58 Chris's road to the family work15:32 Growing up with a caregiver mom17:01 A growing need for good care19:12 Treating residents like family21:13 End-of-life care in the home23:56 What aging in place means27:40 Why didn't anyone tell us?30:15 Guilt, overwhelm, and talking early33:04 Physicians and hard conversations35:30 Being a good teammate38:36 Letting families be family again42:17 Planting seeds and changing minds47:06 Knowing when to say no49:21 Why some care homes fail56:13 Regulation and accountability59:03 What to look for on a tour1:05:38 Recognizing decline and calling hospice1:09:37 Closing thoughts
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