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DKuser
Asked May 2018
My mom is in end stage dementia. Should I tell her she is dying? Would she even understand?
Alzheimer's & Dementia
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End of Life
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jeannegibbs
May 2018
I wouldn't.
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Shane1124
May 2018
No, I wouldn’t. Just enjoy the time you both have left. Sorry to hear this.
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notrydoyoda
May 2018
No for she wouldn't understand.
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