residential care. You and Peter deserve a much needed break. Like
others have reminded you, I'm sure that Ida's loss of interest in food
is just part of the shutting down process common to the late stages.
Her saying it "won't go down" could also indicate problems developing
with chewing and swallowing- again not uncommon in late stage.
Continue to offer food- and try to keep her hydrated as much as
possible, but try not to nag into eating more than she's comfortable
with- as compromised as our LO's are, I am convinced their bodies know
what they  still "need" -or "don't need" when the time comes.
  BTW, I followed your post with interest on Ida's diabetes. Maybe I
missed it on the NG, since I don't read every day- but did anyone see
the report that the FDA is placing a warning on the atypical
anti-psychotics like Respiradol and Zyprexa having a connection to
becoming diabetic? As I recall, Respiradol had a sligtly better chance
of that as a side-effect than Zyprexa, but both drugs showed some
evidence of that. I know that Ida has been on Respiradol for about 2
yrs now, right?
  Anyways, my thoughts and prayers with you all as you move towards
professional care for Ida. It's a diffcult move for you all, given the
years you've spent as one unit. Lynn