Ok, maybe a stupid question as I know alz is eventually terminal. However my MIL is still scoring fairly high on MMSE tests (23 out of 30) and we expected to be caring for her for many years. The last 3 months she has stopped eating almost completely (maybe half a bowl of soup each day under duress) and is drinking very little- a few half cups of tea & a little orange juice. She is struggling with her ensure drinks, but manages 2 each day with a lot of nagging by OH & myself. She sleeps almost all the time- takes herself back to bed each time she goes up to the toilet it dozes in her chair the rest of the day. The doctor assures us there is nothing physically wrong to stop her eating.
So is she dying? And if so, how long can she survive on so little nutrition?
I'd be grateful for advice from anyone who has had the misfortune to go through this...
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So is she dying? And if so, how long can she survive on so little nutrition?
I'd be grateful for advice from anyone who has had the misfortune to go through this...
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