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Are liquids difficult for her to swallow? I had to thicken my Husbands liquids. Progressed from nectar thick to pudding thick by the time he died. With dementia the body fails to close the "flap" that directs liquids and solid from the esophagus and trachea. When this happens a person can get fluids into the lungs, sometimes choking will occur but if it is just small bits of fluid that drip into the lungs you may not notice. Try thickening fluids or offer things that are thick already. Pudding, applesauce fruit puree of any kind. Thicker fluids like prune juice, thick soups and things like this.
Ditto to 97yroldmom's suggestions. I had kidney stones many years ago and I really dislike drinking straight water. I make hot tea with honey and lemon and drink that all day long (as well as iced tea in summer) and also drink sparkling mineral water with just a tiny bit of cranapple juice in it. Never had a reoccurrence of stones.
Also, my MIL, who is in a LTC facility, has had one UTI after another. From a seasoned poster on this forum I read how adding Mannose-D (a supplement) to her daily diet stopped her from having so many. I'm not a fan of supplements for many scientific reasons I won't get into here, but had nothing to lose in giving this simple sugar to my MIL to stop her suffering. I started it in early fall of 2019 and she has not had one UTI since. It's not too expensive and there's no real dosage info, but there shouldn't be any adverse affects since it is a simple sugar that you just pee out. You may want to give it a try. I ordered it on amazon.com.
Is there anything she does want? Offer the water first and then she can have the desired thing. My aunt used to really want coffee. So I would get her to take her meds and then I would put her coffee on. Helped to get her past the standoff on the pills. Also offer her food in liquid forms. Soup. Protein drinks instead of solid food.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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I had to thicken my Husbands liquids. Progressed from nectar thick to pudding thick by the time he died.
With dementia the body fails to close the "flap" that directs liquids and solid from the esophagus and trachea. When this happens a person can get fluids into the lungs, sometimes choking will occur but if it is just small bits of fluid that drip into the lungs you may not notice.
Try thickening fluids or offer things that are thick already. Pudding, applesauce fruit puree of any kind. Thicker fluids like prune juice, thick soups and things like this.
Also, my MIL, who is in a LTC facility, has had one UTI after another. From a seasoned poster on this forum I read how adding Mannose-D (a supplement) to her daily diet stopped her from having so many. I'm not a fan of supplements for many scientific reasons I won't get into here, but had nothing to lose in giving this simple sugar to my MIL to stop her suffering. I started it in early fall of 2019 and she has not had one UTI since. It's not too expensive and there's no real dosage info, but there shouldn't be any adverse affects since it is a simple sugar that you just pee out. You may want to give it a try. I ordered it on amazon.com.
Also offer her food in liquid forms. Soup. Protein drinks instead of solid food.