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Looking for other Parkinson’s caregivers. Husband is late stage, has feeding tube, often has the mindset of a 5 year old. Help...
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anonymous1002200
Answered Jan 2020
Am I being selfish to want my mom to live and to continue taking care of her? Or should I follow “orders” and let her die?
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JoAnn29
Replied May 2020
My mother hasn’t eaten more than a bite in 2 months. Should I consider a feeding tube? She wants to live. She has ESLD.
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Homecare123
Answered Nov 2020
Advance directive and ANH. Am I correct in assuming that hospice does not use feeding tubes, etc. for nutrition/hydration?
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Isthisrealyreal
Replied Aug 2021
Is hospice the right thing?
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Mike68
Replied Apr 2022
What can I do to help my aunt regain her appetite? She's had 2 major surgeries in 2 weeks. All is looking good medically, but she wont eat.
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Aug 2019
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I'm looking for 24hr care for my 88yr old dad who suffered a stroke and now has a feeding tube in his stomach. I want to bring him home. Please help.
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GardenArtist
Answered Nov 2017
What if they are on feeding tube (85) can not do anything by self should be at end of dementia and in a lot of pain with kidney problems?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2018
Any experience with coming home with a feeding tube?
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worriedinCali
Replied Jan 2019
My mother's caregiver called me last Friday to tell me my mother is not chewing or swallowing. Any advice?
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cwillie
Answered Jan 2019
Any experience with feeding tubes?
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Princessblue
Answered Apr 2019
Mother is not mentally stable. Doctors say she doesn't want meds. Surgeon denied feeding tube. Can we transfer her to another hospital?
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NYDaughterInLaw
Replied May 2019
Medicaid community home care?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Dec 2019
Should we keep trying to hand feed a loved one who can't eat without passing out?
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Beatty
Replied Aug 2021
We were told my Dad needs a feeding tube, now what happens?
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GardenArtist
Answered Jun 2021
Agonizing choice for mom's care...
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anonymous275216
Answered Dec 2019
Mom demanding, I need advice.
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Lvnsm1826
Answered Dec 2019
Mom starving; what other routes can I take?
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ACaringDaughter
Answered Apr 2019
Palliative care wants to meet with us. Why?
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Subduedjoy
Replied Jan 2019
My mom has Parkinson's and the disease stops her from eating and drinking. She can't swallow. Should we use a feeding tube?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Feb 2019
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