Hi everyone. First time posting here but feel the need to reach out to people going through or have been through what me and my family are currently going through. My mam was diagnosed with early onset alzheimers 12 years ago at age 50. Mam is now bed bound and relies on staff for everything. Mam has had some difficulties with her swallowing for a little while, however 2 weeks ago this took a turn for the worse. We had the really uncomfortable and heartbreaking conversation about the risks associated with feeding her at this point in her illness and agreed that food would continue to be regularly offered but if no interest or if swallowing difficulties were evident then food and fluids would not be given (SALT and GP all involved). At this point the family were preparing for the worst ad very little food and fluids were been taken by mam. However Mam has yesterday and the day before opened her mouth to eat. I feel totally thrown by this and feel like this roller-coaster of an illness has again took another turn. Just when we were getting our head things progressing towards end of life care and now she is eating again. Trying to take each day as it comes but this illness really does mess with your emotions. Has anyone had anything similar happen to them? Can the interest in food and the swallowing function just come back? Any advice would be massively welcomed as I feel like I am going out of my mind ha
Thanks in advance
Rebecca
Thanks in advance
Rebecca