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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
Mass on the pancreas, right kidney has tumor with no function, gallbladder doesn’t work, spleen enlarged psoriasis of the liver, how long?
4 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Sep 14, 2024My grandma is not eating and refuses all help. What should I do?
20 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Sep 14, 2024I could use some advice. A lot going on with 80 yr. old bio dad in another state.
12 AnswersSouthernwaver Answered Sep 9, 2024My 90 yr old mother is in assisted living, under hospice. She is bedridden, and now she is having a hard time feeding herself.
3 AnswersSha1911 Answered Sep 1, 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
- Care Decisions
- Cancer
- Severe Dementia
- Dementia Behaviors
- Burnout
- Cognitive Decline
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Long-distance Caregiving
- Violent Behavior
- Prostate Cancer
- Caregiving
- New to Caregiving
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Chemotherapy
- Memory Loss
- Signs of Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Aging in Place