Monday, my Dad passed away

June 13, 2012

I haven't posted much on this site, but have learned a great deal from all the

other postings. I wanted to tell you that my Dad, who was 83 yrs old, passed

away Monday evening about 8:30pm. He had completely quit eating the previous

Friday and we had not been able to get any food or liquids down by mouth.

We kept his mouth from drying out as much as possible with the sponge swabs, and

placed oxygen on him. I'm thankful that he did not have to suffer longer, due to

his diabetes. I have a feeling he died due to aspiration pneumonia and a

possible kidney infection due to his decreased output of his kidneys.

The dementia medications that helped him were Aricept, Namenda, Seraquil,Zoloft

(antidepressant)and Klonapin. We had his visitation this evening and his funeral

will be tomorrow afternoon. I probably will be looking in on the group from time

to time to see if I might be able to assist someone else. Thank you for all of

your posts that have helped my mother and myself be able to take adequate care

of him.

s, RN, daughter of Ralph, 83 yrs old, LBD for 6-7 years.

June 14, 2012

Dear

I'm sorry to read about your Dad. This website has been such a gold mine of

information and comfort to me.

My deep condolences and prayers are with you and your family.

Helene in NY

(Mom, about 12 years with LBD, now 78, late stage - at home in the Bronx)

>

> I haven't posted much on this site, but have learned a great deal from all the

other postings. I wanted to tell you that my Dad, who was 83 yrs old, passed

away Monday evening about 8:30pm. He had completely quit eating the previous

Friday and we had not been able to get any food or liquids down by mouth.

>

> We kept his mouth from drying out as much as possible with the sponge swabs,

and placed oxygen on him. I'm thankful that he did not have to suffer longer,

due to his diabetes. I have a feeling he died due to aspiration pneumonia and a

possible kidney infection due to his decreased output of his kidneys.

>

> The dementia medications that helped him were Aricept, Namenda,

Seraquil,Zoloft (antidepressant)and Klonapin. We had his visitation this evening

and his funeral will be tomorrow afternoon. I probably will be looking in on the

group from time to time to see if I might be able to assist someone else. Thank

you for all of your posts that have helped my mother and myself be able to take

adequate care of him.

>

> s, RN, daughter of Ralph, 83 yrs old, LBD for 6-7 years.

>

June 14, 2012

Dear

I'm sorry to read about your Dad. This website has been such a gold mine of

information and comfort to me.

My deep condolences and prayers are with you and your family.

Helene in NY

(Mom, about 12 years with LBD, now 78, late stage - at home in the Bronx)

>

> I haven't posted much on this site, but have learned a great deal from all the

other postings. I wanted to tell you that my Dad, who was 83 yrs old, passed

away Monday evening about 8:30pm. He had completely quit eating the previous

Friday and we had not been able to get any food or liquids down by mouth.

>

> We kept his mouth from drying out as much as possible with the sponge swabs,

and placed oxygen on him. I'm thankful that he did not have to suffer longer,

due to his diabetes. I have a feeling he died due to aspiration pneumonia and a

possible kidney infection due to his decreased output of his kidneys.

>

> The dementia medications that helped him were Aricept, Namenda,

Seraquil,Zoloft (antidepressant)and Klonapin. We had his visitation this evening

and his funeral will be tomorrow afternoon. I probably will be looking in on the

group from time to time to see if I might be able to assist someone else. Thank

you for all of your posts that have helped my mother and myself be able to take

adequate care of him.

>

> s, RN, daughter of Ralph, 83 yrs old, LBD for 6-7 years.

>

June 14, 2012

Dear

I'm sorry to read about your Dad. This website has been such a gold mine of

information and comfort to me.

My deep condolences and prayers are with you and your family.

Helene in NY

(Mom, about 12 years with LBD, now 78, late stage - at home in the Bronx)

>

> I haven't posted much on this site, but have learned a great deal from all the

other postings. I wanted to tell you that my Dad, who was 83 yrs old, passed

away Monday evening about 8:30pm. He had completely quit eating the previous

Friday and we had not been able to get any food or liquids down by mouth.

>

> We kept his mouth from drying out as much as possible with the sponge swabs,

and placed oxygen on him. I'm thankful that he did not have to suffer longer,

due to his diabetes. I have a feeling he died due to aspiration pneumonia and a

possible kidney infection due to his decreased output of his kidneys.

>

> The dementia medications that helped him were Aricept, Namenda,

Seraquil,Zoloft (antidepressant)and Klonapin. We had his visitation this evening

and his funeral will be tomorrow afternoon. I probably will be looking in on the

group from time to time to see if I might be able to assist someone else. Thank

you for all of your posts that have helped my mother and myself be able to take

adequate care of him.

>

> s, RN, daughter of Ralph, 83 yrs old, LBD for 6-7 years.

>

June 14, 2012

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My condolences to you and your family..Â I hope you and your family can do your

grieving and celebrate his life now.Â ItÂ sounds like he had enough problems,

that it meant he didn't have to suffer with LBD for many years.Â

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Hugs,

Donna R