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How long can my mother-in-law carry on with very little fluid and food. I've looked after her for 15yrs.
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MaggieMagic
Replied Sep 2020
Is the nutritional drink Boost considered a good way to add fluids to the body when the senior won't drink much water?
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KColtes
Answered Apr 2020
How do you “force” an adult to eat and drink more?
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Shane1124
Answered Jun 2020
A couple of questions: 1. How do I get my mom to drink water? 2. How do I let go?
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Sadinroanokeva
Answered Jul 2020
I have a 59 yr old mother who refuses to eat. No physical problems. She says she's ready to die and starving herself is how she's doing it!
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Aug 2018
Where can I find cups directly earmarked for seniors? Thank you.
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JoAnn29
Answered Aug 2018
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How to get a dementia patient to drink fluids?
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anonymous272157
Answered Dec 2018
My 90-year-old grandma was diagnosed with stage 2B adenocarcinoma... Will she ever recover?
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surprise
Answered Jan 2019
Mom on hospice not eating & feeling nauseated. Has anyone else experienced this?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered Nov 2018
My sister is in a nursing home paralyzed on her right side from a stroke. They never get her out of the bed. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered May 2019
My husband has cirrhosis of the liver. I can't get doctor's to tell me what's going on. He started sleeping 16-18 hrs/day. Is he close to death?
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Janeanne
Replied Apr 2019
MIL has me so frustrated! Any ideas?
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Sanibel01
Answered Jul 2018
Mother is not getting the care that she needs. Any advice?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jun 2018
Could it be dementia?
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MaryBee
Answered Apr 2018
82 year old man refusing food and diuretics when he has congenital heart failure. Any suggestions?
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DeeAnna
Answered May 2018
Struggling to eat. Any tips on how to get liquids and foods in?
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SueC1957
Answered Nov 2017
84 year old with kidney cancer. Today is day 5 with no food and only sips of water. How long can he survive?
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Arwen31
Answered Dec 2017
Does anyone have experience with how long a person can go without food, and only an IV?
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josie12
Answered Mar 2014
I just enlisted hospice care for my mother - now I am having doubts. Has anyone had such an experience?
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ARAnnie
Answered Jul 2018
What can cause swallowing problems? My husband only can handle liquids?
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fannie123
Answered Jun 2018
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