Re: Fw: Re: The End of Life Index from Alzheimer's Outreach

[Guest guest]

Barb,

THis might help also.

http://www.Zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/e-index.html#e7

I hope this email addie works. Although it is for Alzheimers, it has some

relevance.

Donna R

Cared for Mom 3 years in my home and the last year at a nh. She passed away

from LBD in 2002.

Re: The End of Life Index from Alzheimer's Outreach

Dear Donna,

I can't thank you enough for the link on dying. It was really good and timely.

I went to see my mom today and she was sleeping. She was drooling all day. She

did not know who I was or that I was even there. I found out she only ate a very

little bit of food and drank a little. She was so weak that her body was

relaxed sometimes. It came to dinner and I tried to feed her. She took a baby

spoonful in her mouth. First she bit the spoon and hardly opened her mouth. Then

she didn't know what to do with the food . I don't want to get too graphic but

she did the same with water. I can't watch. She has at least 4 sores)being

treated) on her backside. It seems like it could be any day now. I think she

is ready. The nurse comes tomorrow and I'll see what she says. As prepared as

we are, are we prepared???? I know she will be in a better place and be

healed.. I told her to tell my dad I love and miss him. If you have any words

of wisdom for me, I

could use it.

God Bless,

Lynn S.

The End of Life Index from Alzheimer's Outreach

http://www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/e-index.html#e7

Here's one of the links, Donna- if you haven't read this before.

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