I just wondered if anyone can help out with some advice here. My mum's Alzheimers corresponds with what seems to be final stages. She had a fall four weeks ago, an emergency hip replacement op, and has hardly eaten or drunk a thing since. She's down to 6 stone and we really feel we're losing her, that she's decided she doesn't want to recover. She's in and out of sleep, only awake for a few mins at a time, and not very alert when she is.
She's still bed-bound for the most part, with a drip and catheter which she keeps pulling out. But the hospital want to discharge her, even though they recognise her condition means it's virtually impossible to rehabilitate her.
My brothers and sisters and I all think she hasn't long to go, but I have no idea how long a person can survive in this condition without eating or drinking. Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks,
Abby
She's still bed-bound for the most part, with a drip and catheter which she keeps pulling out. But the hospital want to discharge her, even though they recognise her condition means it's virtually impossible to rehabilitate her.
My brothers and sisters and I all think she hasn't long to go, but I have no idea how long a person can survive in this condition without eating or drinking. Does anyone have any idea?
Thanks,
Abby