Hi everyone- My mother in law who has had Alzheimer's for the last 18 years seems to be coming to the end of her life. She has been in bed for about for the last year and the nursing staff ensure that she stays on her side so that she doesn't choke on the mucus in her throat/mouth. She is only eating and drinking a little now and only has a little movement. Our concern is that she may be in pain, although there would be no way for her to communicate this. To complicate matters, she is not in the UK and there is no formal dementia/alzheimer's care where she is. Its a $64000000 question but is it likely she will be in pain i.e. from starvation etc? Is there anything we can do as we feel so helpless?
Thanks in anticipation
Thanks in anticipation