How long have people with dementia and a PEG survived?

[24fan]

Does anyone have a family member with dementia who has a PEG? I really need to know how long people have survived with them?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Butter]

From previous posts on this topic, I believe PEG feeding is not recommended for dementia sufferers.

I believe it may be suitable for young people who have, for example, had serious accidents from which they may make a full recovery after a period of unconsciouness.

 

[24fan]

Whether it is or not wasn't my question, it was just how long people can survive with one, with dementia? There must be people with dementia who have had them.

 

[fullmoon]

I cannot strictly answer your question with regard to dementia, but my uncles wife had a major stroke just over 3 years ago and since that time has been totally bedridden, hardly able to speak, move hands and been fed through a peg . Terribly sad.