09-09-2013, 10:31 AM
Dad shovels food into his mouth, chews, but doesn't swallow it. He'll stuff his mouth until it is full, and then hold the food in his mouth for as long as he can. It's advanced dementia. At this rate, he will die of starvation or aspirate.
He is losing weight dramatically. We are not opting to tube feed. What would the point of that be? Prolong his suffering?
Mom is exhausted and is looking at the easiest, most comfortable path, which would be to keep dad at the facility he is in, despite it's expense. It's actually kind of tricky, insurance-wise, as long term doesn't kick in for a while and nursing homes aren't accepting hospice care when they don't eat. There's a meeting with the doctor and some support staff today, so we'll see if the transfer can happen.
He is losing weight dramatically. We are not opting to tube feed. What would the point of that be? Prolong his suffering?
Mom is exhausted and is looking at the easiest, most comfortable path, which would be to keep dad at the facility he is in, despite it's expense. It's actually kind of tricky, insurance-wise, as long term doesn't kick in for a while and nursing homes aren't accepting hospice care when they don't eat. There's a meeting with the doctor and some support staff today, so we'll see if the transfer can happen.
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