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Dolly412
Dolly412 Member Posts: 2 Member
in I Am a Caregiver (General Topics)
Our LO is deteriorating rapidly.  Has became bedridden in the last week, and talks incoherently when she does speak. She is barley eating and seems to be in pain. I saw somewhere there was a good video on YouTube to watch but cannot find it now. Does anyone have any advice on how to handle this phase or remember the name of the video?

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  • MN Chickadee
    MN Chickadee Member Posts: 888
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    If you are in the US do you have hospice on board? It sounds like your loved one would qualify and they can be a tremendous help at this stage. It is free, totally covered by Medicare.  Their whole mission and responsibility is to help make the patient comfortable and  help the family navigate the decision making and emotions of end of life care.
  • mommyandme (m&m)
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    https://youtu.be/gd_WhO3n4GY

    Not sure if this will help.  I definitely would call hospice in asap.  Keeping our LOs comfortable is high priority.  Has she been tested for a UTI lately.  So sorry for this current reality for you. 

  • jfkoc
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    Please, any sudden change warrants being tested for a UTI including the culture. Please do this asap and let us know.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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