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Mom in final stage of Alzheimer's sleeps 18+ hours/day. I have never seen this before. Why is she sleeping so much?
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redroseman
Answered Jan 2019
My mom is constantly calling out to her deceased relatives, talking about her funeral and "saying good bye." Is this normal?
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RedBerryFarm
Answered Jan 2019
At age 93 we stopped most of my father's meds because he was declining rapidly. Within days he is more alert and is eating more...normal?
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Heather10
Answered Dec 2018
How to get a dementia patient to drink fluids?
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anonymous272157
Answered Dec 2018
Constantly sleeping. Does this indicate something?
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pamstegma
Answered Dec 2018
Feeding tube dilemma; is this an irreversible medical decision?
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MAFlatt
Answered Dec 2018
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My mother in law is late stage dementia and is getting very bloated when fed. Her food is pureed and she is on a drip. Is she near the end?
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JoAnn29
Answered Dec 2018
Can someone please give me some advice. Is this a bad sign or can Mom actually recover from this?
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Misseygolightly
Replied Dec 2018
End of life; Can anyone advise me on maybe how long he has to suffer like this?
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JoAnn29
Answered Dec 2018
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
MIL Alzheimer's disease, is this the last stage?
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peace416
Answered Dec 2018
My father has developed a constant rattle in his throat. What could that mean? Please help.
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PrairieLake
Answered Dec 2018
My mum (95) has vascular dementia. For the last few weeks all she does is sleep. Is she in the last stage of dementia?
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Josie99
Replied Nov 2018
Mom (93) has CHF, AFib, incontinence, and stage 3b kidney disease. Is her pacemaker keeping her going beyond the life of other body systems?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Nov 2018
My mom has dementia and doesn't want to do anything. She just stays in bed all day long. Is dementia causing this?
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rocketjcat
Answered Nov 2018
My mom at 93 has dementia. All her vital signs are good, however she is losing the desire to live. Can this lead to an earlier death?
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katydid1
Answered Nov 2018
My Mother (96) has Dementia. The other night she did not sleep all night and was going through stuff and saying who to give what to...
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Shell38314
Answered Nov 2018
In end-stage vascular dementia, how long without eating or drinking before death?
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VivWalker
Replied 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
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