My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's about four years ago. Almost three weeks ago, after she collapsed at home, was taken to A&E in a befuddled state and admitted to hospital, it became clear that there had been a considerable mental change. I was advised that she was never coming home again and she was to be fast tracked for end of life care.
She is about to be moved to a nursing home for that care. She no longer recognises me and has become quite agitated when I visit. I have no wish to abandon her but, at the same time, I do not want to cause distress to her and/or problems for the care home staff. Given that she stopped eating some two weeks ago and refused fluids shortly afterwards, I don't think she is going to last very long.
I would be grateful to hear if other people have encountered this situation and how they dealt with it.
She is about to be moved to a nursing home for that care. She no longer recognises me and has become quite agitated when I visit. I have no wish to abandon her but, at the same time, I do not want to cause distress to her and/or problems for the care home staff. Given that she stopped eating some two weeks ago and refused fluids shortly afterwards, I don't think she is going to last very long.
I would be grateful to hear if other people have encountered this situation and how they dealt with it.