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Can anyone tell me how long my mother will have to live given she is in Stage 7 Alzheimer's disease with a high propensity of seizures that make her turn blue and die. They brought her back to life back on November 3rd, 2017. Has anyone had to deal with this before?

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Good lord, if she literally died why in the world did they bring her back, does she not have a DNR? Is this what you want your mom's last weeks to be like?
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Romerom, I agree with cwillie above, what are your Mom's wishes regarding further medical intervention when it comes to a serious illness?

Does Mom have a Living Will or a Medical Directive, legal paperwork that would help guide you through her medical wishes? My Dad had one, and it gave me a better idea on what to do since I was Dad's Power of Attorney.

So sorry you and your Mom are going through this.
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If you have a DNR molst document, show it to authorities.

No sense to prolong suffering
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My Mother does have a living will specifically stating she did not want life prolonging procedures. The hospital ignored it. Can I sue the hospital for not following the advanced directive?
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She would have had to have something on file at the hospital (Advance Directive-DNR-POLST form, etc.) They would not have necessarily known about a living will unless they had a copy in her records.

If they knew and "coded" her anyway, I would think you could get a lawyer involved and sue them for changing her care plan.

I'm sorry for you and your mom. God bless.
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In NJ they now have a green form that a doctor fills out and signs for a DNR. Each time Mom was in a facility one was filled out. Show them the living will and ask a DNR be put in place. Moms family doctor gave me a DNR before the new law, without any prior OK from Mom just because I was POA and requested it. If u have medical POA u can do this.
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