Where can I find a stroke specialist to examine my mother in hospice care?

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How can I find a stroke specialist to examine my mother who is at home with hospice care? I live in the San Francisco Bay area.
 

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I would start by asking her doctors or medical team. It sounds like you're specifically looking for a specialist who does home visits (a rarity, indeed, but not unheard of.) See also:
How do I get my parent's doctor to give us complete and honest information?

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Your mom's hospice team should know who does this in your area, and be able to make referrals. You can also check with a geriatric case manager (someone with experience in managing hospice care may be most helpful.) The Eldercare Locator is a good place for finding care managers. Finally, you can check with the local offices of the American Heart Association or the National Stroke Association (numbers can easily be found online; add San Francisco to your search) and ask for their advice. Best of luck.

 

 
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