Lily Hospice, the family-owned Medicare-certified hospice in Troy, Michigan, is a proud member of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, caring for Chaldean families with Arabic interpretation and parish coordination.
How hospice and long-term-care Medicaid fit together in Michigan: who pays the nursing home, what changes when hospice starts, the MI Choice waiver, the 2026 eligibility figures, and the mistakes families make.
VA and Michigan benefits for a dying veteran and family: VA hospice, DD-214, Great Lakes National Cemetery burial, survivor benefits and free local help.
Why appetite fades near the end of life, why it rarely causes suffering, how to give mouth care, and what evidence says about feeding tubes and IV fluids.
What to say to a dying mother or father: the four things (please forgive me, I forgive you, thank you, I love you), goodbyes, touch, and faraway family.
Who to call when someone dies at home in Michigan, on hospice or not: DNR orders, the medical examiner, death certificates, Social Security and VA benefits.
What terminal restlessness looks like, what causes it, what the hospice nurse checks, how families can help, and when to call. Guidance from Lily Hospice.
Signs death is near, from more sleep and less eating in the last weeks to breathing changes and mottling in the last hours, and how families can help.
Does morphine speed up death? Will they become addicted? Straight answers on morphine in hospice, side effects, the comfort kit and safe disposal in Michigan.
How to handle the holidays when a loved one is on hospice: keep it small, bring it to the bed, plan meds and respite with the nurse, and what matters most.
