Hi,
My wife and I care for my mum who is 87 and was described yesterday by our GP as being in the final stages of dementia and "soon to die."
My mum can only now take liquids and is bedridden. We asked the GP what to do once she stops eating and drinking completely and he advised us that there was not anything that could be done. Suggestions from us such as admitting her to hospital and having her put on a drip were dismissed.
Neither of us want to see mum starve to death or dehydrate. Is there anything that can be done ? Are hospitals obliged to admit her ?
Thanks for any advice.
My wife and I care for my mum who is 87 and was described yesterday by our GP as being in the final stages of dementia and "soon to die."
My mum can only now take liquids and is bedridden. We asked the GP what to do once she stops eating and drinking completely and he advised us that there was not anything that could be done. Suggestions from us such as admitting her to hospital and having her put on a drip were dismissed.
Neither of us want to see mum starve to death or dehydrate. Is there anything that can be done ? Are hospitals obliged to admit her ?
Thanks for any advice.