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Why would you do anything? Ask yourself what your goal is, given the circumstances. The circumstances is that your sister had dementia, and if she doesn't die of something else first, it will kill her. That is the fact. Now we are down to what to do, and what your goal is. My goal would be to keep sister comfortable and happy as she can be given this dreadful diagnosis. She has very little left to her in terms of choice. One thing she does have, hopefully, is choice in what she eats. So I would allow her to eat anything she likes. There is just a chance, if you are concerned about nutrition, and other than giving her a gummy bear vitamin daily, that you can incorporate some good nutrition for her. Say a chocolate shake made with ensure? Ice cream? Puddings and gelatins?
I think that this is going, long term, to be perhaps the least of your worries ongoing. I wish you luck. If quality of life is the concern, as I think it should be, you will not push at your sister over nutrition. It will mean very little in the long run. I wish you both the best.
Call hospice today and ask them to come out and do an evaluation. You don't have to wait for her doctor to request it, as they will contact her doctor if deemed necessary. You will feel much better having extra sets of eyes on your sister, and the hospice nurse can better keep you informed as to what is going on with your sister than we can.
Please call a Hospice company for support and guidance in this.
My MIL only ate one piece of cheese, an Ensure and a hard boiled egg per day. She lived over 1 year with this diet. Incredible, we were told she had maybe 6 weeks at the outset, but she proved them wrong. She also slept 18-20 hrs per day.
Even though the family had the worst rated Hospice Company in the state working for her, it worked out all right. This isn't something you want to handle alone.
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.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
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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Ask yourself what your goal is, given the circumstances.
The circumstances is that your sister had dementia, and if she doesn't die of something else first, it will kill her. That is the fact.
Now we are down to what to do, and what your goal is.
My goal would be to keep sister comfortable and happy as she can be given this dreadful diagnosis.
She has very little left to her in terms of choice.
One thing she does have, hopefully, is choice in what she eats.
So I would allow her to eat anything she likes.
There is just a chance, if you are concerned about nutrition, and other than giving her a gummy bear vitamin daily, that you can incorporate some good nutrition for her. Say a chocolate shake made with ensure? Ice cream? Puddings and gelatins?
I think that this is going, long term, to be perhaps the least of your worries ongoing.
I wish you luck. If quality of life is the concern, as I think it should be, you will not push at your sister over nutrition. It will mean very little in the long run.
I wish you both the best.
You will feel much better having extra sets of eyes on your sister, and the hospice nurse can better keep you informed as to what is going on with your sister than we can.
My MIL only ate one piece of cheese, an Ensure and a hard boiled egg per day. She lived over 1 year with this diet. Incredible, we were told she had maybe 6 weeks at the outset, but she proved them wrong. She also slept 18-20 hrs per day.
Even though the family had the worst rated Hospice Company in the state working for her, it worked out all right. This isn't something you want to handle alone.
Best of luck with a difficult situation.