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All my mother does is sleep all day and night. Is this normal?
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PCVS
Answered Mar 2018
Mom won't eat or drink much! Considering feeding tube! Advice?
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MonGeo
Answered Jun 2018
How to get fluids for dying mom when the hospital won't take her and hospice doesn't give them?
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Luta65
Answered Sep 2022
My grandmother has severely declined in less than 2 months at nursing home. She has lost 40 lbs. Any suggestions?
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ToniFromRVA
Answered Oct 2019
Dad with Dementia has begun the dying process. To those who've gone through this, how long will this period last?
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CeceCat
Answered Sep 2017
Should I report the nursing home? I'm afraid of retaliation if I do. Anybody else have experience with making a formal complaint?
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Keepyourheadup1
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End of life without drugs: Is it really the best option?
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DareDiffer
Answered Aug 2019
How to get dad to drink water?
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Floymar
Answered Sep 2020
Do nursing homes make sure the residents eat and drink?
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Goody2shoes
Answered Feb 2021
What to do when elderly parent refuses food or drink in an attempt to bring on death?
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polarbear
Answered Apr 2018
What are the pros and cons of using a feeding tube?
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ndaniel
Answered Jul 2016
What do you do about strong smelling urine?
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runin4mom
Answered May 2017
Anyone else dealing with someone with Alzheimer’s who has decided they don’t need to hydrate?
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flstfrider
Answered Mar 2020
Is it morally/ethically/legally permissible to remove food and hydration from an unresponsive late-stage Alzheimer's patient?
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SueC1957
Answered Jan 2019
My MIL with advanced ALZ was just given 2 weeks to live. Should we make the trip now?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Replied Apr 2019
How do I get my mom with dementia and Parkinson's to drink? She's dehydrated and refuses to drink anything.
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DoubleVision
Answered Jun 2022
How can hospice be so certain a person only has two weeks or a month left?
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Culler155
Answered Jul 2022
Water tastes salty. How can I help her stay hydrated?
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Llamalover47
Replied Feb 2023
My father (91) is obsessed with hydration. He drinks 8 cups of water daily and is eating normally. How can I help him understand he's ok?
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againx100
Replied Mar 2022
Any suggestions for a quality liquid meal replacement that is not made up of mostly water and sugar?
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PureeMasterFlex
Answered Jul 2019
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