I would like to know your experience .89year with dementia,remission from very aggressive high grade Cancer.now there is lot of spine compress fracture.osteoporosis etc I am worry if my mother is close to end …she used to wake up very early.but now she wake up around 9:00am eat breakfast & drink ensure.then she go bed again around 10:00am wake up around 12:30 ,eat tiny lunch.then around 1:30pm go bed until I wake her up at dinner time.she eat dinner but again soon going bed. After dinner that she only wake up for bathroom until next day.total 3-4 hour of day.nowdays she seems very tired to even taking shower with my help.she can stand also has shower chair.
( like 103 early Dec to 86 now)
I feel time is coming . No one our family lived more than 88years old and she hit record. Hope the time is not coming… thank you very much again for all of your post.
Or really any major setback.
We lose muscle and strength.
Would it be possible to get her outdoors in a wheelchair for a few minutes to enjoy the spring weather if you are having pretty days?
You might ask her doctor to order Home Health and PT. This will give you some support with baths and her meds etc.
Does she get up to have her meals?
Keep her hydrated. Make it easy with plenty of small servings of water.
Not to mention her age and other diagnosis' that can be energy sucking.
I would recommend bringing hospice on board now, as they can better answer any questions you may have.
They will supply any and all needed equipment, supplies and medications, and have a nurse come once a week to start and aides to come bathe your mom at least twice a week. And all covered 100% under your moms Medicare.
You can call the hospice agency of your choice(as they're not all created equal)or have moms doctor order it for her, and they will come out and do an assessment.