⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses end-of-life care, hospice, and personal loss. If you're grieving or this feels too raw, it's okay to skip this one and come back when you're ready.

Stella shares her dad's lung cancer journey - from home care to ICU to a hospital comfort care room where he passed on February 5, 2020. As his medical power of attorney, she discusses the crushing guilt of not being able to bring him home, what skilled nursing and hospice care provide, and how to know when facility care becomes necessary.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:

- The difference between skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes

- When medical needs require 24-hour nursing care

- What hospice actually is (and the myths we need to clear up)

- How hospital comfort care rooms work

- Critical questions to ask when evaluating skilled nursing facilities

- What being a medical power of attorney really means in crisis

- How to advocate for your loved one even when they're in a facility

Part professional guidance, part personal story - for families and POAs facing impossible decisions.

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📞 NEED HELP? CALL STELLA:

Williams Senior Transition Services

737-389-2130 (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Available 24/7 for crisis consultations

FREE consultations

🌐 WEBSITES:

stellawilliamstx.com - Learn about our services

tourseniorliving.org - Browse Austin senior living communities with photos & virtual tours

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HELPFUL RESOURCES:

- Medicare skilled nursing coverage information

- Hospice eligibility requirements

- Austin area hospice providers

- How to evaluate skilled nursing facilities

- Understanding your role as medical POA

- Family caregiver support groups for grief

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ABOUT STELLA:

Stella Herrera Williams is a Senior Advocate and founder of Williams Senior Transition Services in Austin, Texas. After serving as medical power of attorney for both of her parents, she became a advocate helping families navigate the hardest decisions of their lives. In three years, she has assisted families through senior placement, hospice decisions, and end-of-life care.

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