Hello. I've posted several times previously, concerning mum's deterioration and, as expected, her condition continues to decline. Mum eats very little now and she has recently suffered a bout of vomiting, which the care home attributed to a bug, and subsequently a chest infection which has now cleared up after a course of antibiotics.
Mum's weight is down to 37kg and her BMI is 13.something. She sleeps most of the time. She used to be very vocal, shouting and screaming, but her voice is so weak now that it's barely audible.
Mum is being given oral nutritional supplements which she does drink, but still the weight drops. I expect that this is due to Cachexia.
Despite feeling very sad for my poor mum, I have long since come to terms with the inevitable and I know what to expect.
The nursing staff say very little about mum's deterioration and continue to care for her as they always have. However, I do wonder if some adjustments need to be made - for instance, mum is still being hoisted out of her bed for weighing and also for the occasional shower. I feel that these are unnecessary interventions for someone at mum's stage.
I'd be grateful to hear the experiences of others in this situation, and how their loved ones were cared for when they had reached this stage. I realise that I need to have a conversation with mum's nurse, but it would be useful to have some kind of yardstick to consider.
Many thanks.
Mum's weight is down to 37kg and her BMI is 13.something. She sleeps most of the time. She used to be very vocal, shouting and screaming, but her voice is so weak now that it's barely audible.
Mum is being given oral nutritional supplements which she does drink, but still the weight drops. I expect that this is due to Cachexia.
Despite feeling very sad for my poor mum, I have long since come to terms with the inevitable and I know what to expect.
The nursing staff say very little about mum's deterioration and continue to care for her as they always have. However, I do wonder if some adjustments need to be made - for instance, mum is still being hoisted out of her bed for weighing and also for the occasional shower. I feel that these are unnecessary interventions for someone at mum's stage.
I'd be grateful to hear the experiences of others in this situation, and how their loved ones were cared for when they had reached this stage. I realise that I need to have a conversation with mum's nurse, but it would be useful to have some kind of yardstick to consider.
Many thanks.
