Prayer Request

I would like to ask a very special request of my family. If you have a few extra minutes in the days and weeks ahead I would like to ask that you say a special prayer from my mother in law. As you all know, she has alzheimers. In the last two months, especially in the last 3 weeks she has had a severe decline. The doctor started her on home health care 3 weeks ago. A nurse and physical therapist has been coming out to check on her and help take care of her. Yesterday the home health nurse reccommended that they switch her over to hospice. I'm a bit confused by the situation. Having worked for a home health care/hospice company for 6 months and having had my grandma on hospice, it was my understanding that hospice is used near the end of someone's life. It is at the point which they say, "We can not do anything else to help except make this person comfortable while they remain with us." I think her doctor is not a good doctor at all. His communication skills with the family have been less than stellar. We are not sure exactly what to expect from this point. Earlier this week my MIL was in the hospital. They thought she might have had a stroke so they took her to the ER. She was admitted. Turns out she was severely dehydrated, had a bad kidney infection and partial kidney failure. THey got her patched up and sent her home after a few days. As if the rapid decline over the last few weeks wasn't bad enough, going to the hospital has seemed to impact her greatly. She has taken an even worse turn since returning from the hospital. I realize that her mental state is not going to improve. That is just the nature of the disease. However, she is refusing to eat or drink, talking gibberish and having an over all horrible time. She essentially has no quality of life left. The nurse said to be prepared for anything. We are not sure if this just means her alzheimers is progressing severely adn that she will undoubtedly be worse, or if they are telling us she might pass away. It's all confusing and the doctor has been no help. Chris is not particularly close with is mom, but the way I see it...Your mom is your mom. Regardless of your feelings toward your mom you can't help but have some type of feelings about a situation like this. So please if you don't mind, keep Carol in your prayers. And it wouldn't hurt to ask for a little guidance for the rest of our family too. :) Thanks guys. I love you!
Sara