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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
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Is it normal for your elderly parent to be unable to stand up or walk and have slurred speech upon waking up from sleeping in their chair?
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SyrinxChild
Answered Aug 2017
When do you stop offering food and just offer liquid nutrition?
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cwillie
Answered Jul 2017
How long can someone survive with very little food or water?
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Missburch211
Answered Jul 2017
My 92-year-old mother seems to be giving up on living. Has anyone experienced this?
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Wittm1
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What do you do about strong smelling urine?
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Dad (80) refuses to drink fluids even though he's been in the hospital several times for dehydration. How do I handle.this?
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freqflyer
Answered Feb 2017
Urinary tract infection and low sodium levels. What do I do?
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vstefans
Answered Nov 2016
Mom's in hospital with 2 fractured ribs and dementia. She suddenly can't eat. How long can she live with just fluids?
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freqflyer
Answered Oct 2016
How much water should an 87-year-old lady be drinking each day?
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mindyloo56
Answered Sep 2016
How long can someone live without food or fluid?
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needanswer
Answered Aug 2016
What are the pros and cons of using a feeding tube?
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ndaniel
Answered Jul 2016
Anyone have experience with Vascular Dementia-related seizures?
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ParadiseVilla
Answered Jan 2016
In final stage of Alzheimer's she will not eat and vomits it back up. Is this part of the stage?
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amberstone
Answered Apr 2015
Is it possible for someone to take too many stool softeners and 'benefiber'?
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twocents
Answered Apr 2015
How long does the "active" stage of dying last? Mom entered that stage this morning.
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kaythecashier
Answered Apr 2014
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
What are the signs of dying?
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danian
Answered Jun 2013
What to do when your grandparent refuses to eat?
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lillyrae
Answered Aug 2012
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