Since this is the dementia thread...

My mother got her meds down with great difficulty this morning. The nurses think she's lost her ability to swallow and recommended hospice. I knew it was coming but nothing prepares you for it.

I sat on the edge of her bed yesterday, held her hand, and told her how much she means to me. I told her I was scared and didn't know what I would do without her. She didn't say anything but her eyes got red so I think she understood.

This is so hard.

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Posted by Spankum

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Posted on 4/27/24 at 11:56 am to Jim Rockford

That sucks, man. Sorry you and your mom are having to deal with this. I truly believe you are better off dropping dead from a heart attack.

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Posted by Thracken13

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Posted on 4/27/24 at 12:29 pm to Jim Rockford

I am so sorry Jim - my dad is developing the same issue, and we just found out he has Afib now, as well as an infection they are trying to treat aggressively to prevent sepsis.

the VA is setting them up for inhouse hospice care - it was difficult to hear.

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Posted by TROLA

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Posted on 4/30/24 at 1:59 pm to Jim Rockford

quote:
Since this is the dementia thread... My mother got her meds down with great difficulty this morning. The nurses think she's lost her ability to swallow and recommended hospice. I knew it was coming but nothing prepares you for it.

It’s a terrible time with zero options that feel right. But As long as you respectfully love and cherish her in the end time, you eventually will feel peace with the decisions

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