I don't know....I guess a pencil would be better than being born with scissors in your hand. Unless.....if they were the blunt nosed kind....yeah...that would be okay. Still uncomfortable, but not quite as jabby on the exit ramp.
You might want to contact your local hospice agency and see if he fits the criteria for their benefits. His medicare has hospice benefits that most folks don't know about. It sounds like he is ready for this level of care if you don't wish to seek active, aggressive treatment to treat his...