My mum, aged 84, has vascular demetia and has gone downhill rapidly over the last year. She is in a wonderful home in the NorthWest. She is now doubly incontinent, drools, has incomprehensible speech (slurred), is aggressive and barely recognises me or anyone else. Her sister ( who is older than her but completely compos mentis) went to see her a couple of days ago. Subsequently, after discussions with her and her son (my cousin) we all concluded it is kind of pointless that mum is on endless medications - for high blood pressure, diabetes etcs. Would it not be better to stop the meds and let nature take its course ? We feel strongly that it would. Do I have the right to ask the home (or the GP that prescribes them) to do this ? Or is there some God-given mandate that life has to go on, what ever the personal cost, humiliation, loss of dignity etc ...
All advice appreciated.
Sarah x
All advice appreciated.
Sarah x
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