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Mom has been sleeping all day. No nutrition, no liquids. She's in hospice. O2 level 89. Looks comfortable. Recommendations to ease transition?
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paulgreg
Answered Dec 2018
When do you know it is time to call hospice?
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ConcernDaughter
Replied Dec 2018
Mom on hospice not eating & feeling nauseated. Has anyone else experienced this?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Nov 2018
I'm so burnt out & frustrated...I don't know what to do.
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Nov 2018
Mother has Alzheimer's & is experiencing loss of appetite & all day/night dementia fatigue. Should I wake her to eat?
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mommyskids
Replied Nov 2018
How can a facility that has promised all kinds of help suddenly kick my mom out? She went for rehab, but they haven’t even begun?
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My father (83) with dementia was fine all day, resting peacefully but now started shaking his hands and feet and yelling out. Any suggestions?
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cwillie
Answered Nov 2018
My mother (81) has back pain and she can't sit or stand. Doctor gave her injections but nothing is helping. Any advice?
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Countrymouse
Answered Nov 2018
In end-stage vascular dementia, how long without eating or drinking before death?
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VivWalker
Replied Nov 2018
More fiber, more soaked ground flax, more veggies causes stool to be firmer, requiring more liquid. So what's the ratio to keep stool soft?
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dlpandjep
Answered Nov 2018
Mom 88 w/ dementia her tongue is white and she is sleeping all night almost all day is this a sign of final stages?
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PrairieLake
Answered Oct 2018
Caring for an elderly couple and wife is deteriorating fast. Should I call APS?
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vegaslady
Answered Oct 2018
Forcing food?
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Ageingherself
Replied Oct 2018
Mom keeps changing where she lives--Never satisfied. Any suggestions?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Oct 2018
My relative has caregivers who puree food and use a plastic tube and pour it down her throat. Is this appropriate?
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JoAnn29
Answered Oct 2018
Shouldn’t my father (93) be receiving saline thru his midline to keep him hydrated while being treated with IV antibiotics for a severe UTI?
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Shane1124
Answered Oct 2018
Anybody have a problem with their loved one refusing to get out of bed all day? There is no physical problem and depression is ruled out.
28 Answers
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anonymous444729
Answered Oct 2018
Ideas for getting Alzhiemer's (hubby) to drink?
16 Answers
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Jessie7410
Replied Sep 2018
How do we get a urine sample from someone that wears pull ups?
11 Answers
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Shorte58
Answered Aug 2018
Father has stopped eating. Should I continue to encourage food?
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Ahmijoy
Answered Aug 2018
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