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End-of-Life Care: Signs That Death Is Near
Learning the signs that death is near will help you prepare for this inevitability and ensure that your loved one gets the care they need to manage end-of-life symptoms and remain comfortable.
5 CommentsHospice Care for Dementia: When Is It Time?
The slow and unpredictable progression of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias often makes it tricky for families and even doctors to determine when to bring in hospice. Use these guidelines to decide if a loved one is a candidate for end-of-life care.
19 CommentsWhen Loved Ones Rally Before Death
Family members are often relieved and hopeful when a dying loved one suddenly becomes more aware of their surroundings or begins talking or eating again. But, are they truly getting better or just consciously preparing for their final journey?
7 CommentsWhy Caregivers Shouldn't Feel Guilty About Calling Hospice
Calling in hospice for the care of an elderly parent or other a loved one means you need to come to terms, on all levels, with the idea that this person is dying.
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End of Life Signs Questions
Once bowel incontinence starts, what is the average life expectancy for someone with Alzheimer’s?
10 AnswersTaarna Answered 8 hours agoMy 92-year-old mom has 24/7 care, but she hates it. We are on care giver #3 because she is so difficult.
5 Answerssp196902 Answered May 11, 2024Is my father okay?
8 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered May 5, 2024What does it mean when my mother's feet, ankles and legs swell? I have an appointment with the doctor on Monday but just curious.
9 AnswersAnxietynacy Replied Apr 28, 2024
End of Life Signs Discussions
95 year old mom with dementia wants to sleep herself to death. Is this common?
13 CommentsMirnap47 Commented Jan 10, 2024There Comes A Time!
13 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Oct 9, 2023Wife has been recently diagnosed with dementia (Lewys Bodies). I know dementia is not curable. How long is she likely to live?
4 CommentsBabs75 Commented Jan 2023My 96 yr old Dad is at late stage congestive heart failure. He’s AL and on Hospice.
16 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Dec 2022
End of Life Signs Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
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- Cognitive Decline
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Long-distance Caregiving
- Violent Behavior
- Prostate Cancer
- Caregiving
- Chemotherapy
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- New to Caregiving
- Memory Loss
- Signs of Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Aging in Place