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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / January 2007Mom slips further downwards.
The staff at ActivCare La Mesa report that Mom, who stopped feeding herself a couple of weeks ago, now has lost the ability to swallow solid food. They're going to give her pureed stuff and smoothies and the like, but we're wondering how long she'll be able to swallow those. She really is declining startlingly fast; the head of nursing says she's never seen someone go downhill this quickly. My brother thinks that somewhere inside, there's a spark of her old will, trying to die. I like that explanation as well as any other. I can't imagine it will be too long before aspiration starts. Dana Sorry to hear that Dana,God Bless you,both,Barb > The staff at ActivCare La Mesa report that Mom, who stopped feeding > herself a couple of weeks ago, now has lost the ability to swallow solid [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Dana Our thoughts are with you, may you both have the strength to face the the unthinkable, hold on to those precious memories of better times and that your mum can be at peace soon. We are here holding your hands, give your mum a hug from us and let her know it will be alright. Jan x PS Thanks for your reply on another thread I've answered it there before seeing this one > Our thoughts are with you, may you both have the strength to face the > the unthinkable, hold on to those precious memories of better times [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Jan x I would ditto Jan's comments here, Dana. I hope her journey through this awful disease is short, and that you and your family are comforted and strong through it all. Regards, Evelyn > She really is declining startlingly fast; the head of nursing says she's > never seen someone go downhill this quickly. Now is the time for all of you, and her other visitors, to give her the messages Hospice suggested that we give my mother: We love you, Mom. Everyone is safe. All your children are safe. All your grandchildren are safe. It's OK to go now if you want. It's OK to go join _____________ now. We're all here, we all love you, and if you need to leave it's all right. From what the Hospice workers said, the really important thing to repeat is that everyone is safe or OK, although giving permission to leave is also important. I hope that this helps. If Hospice isn't already involved, now would be the time. They can help both you and her through this passage. Great advice Dennis, and I might add one more thing....Don't beat yourself up over "Would've, Could've and Should've and the big one, If"......June >> She really is declining startlingly fast; the head of nursing says she's >> never seen someone go downhill this quickly. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > would be the time. They can help both you and her through this > passage. This reminds me so much of when my brother died.I could barely force myself to go into his room and see him.He was in a car accident and his vehicle landed on his head.He was brain dead.But i did force myself in his room and something just told me to tell him everyone was ok .And that he could go should he want to.And that i loved him.Such a comforting thing to tell someone who's passing.Barb > > She really is declining startlingly fast; the head of nursing says she's > > never seen someone go downhill this quickly. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > would be the time. They can help both you and her through this > passage. |
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