Monday, my Dad passed away

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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.

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God Bless and grant Peace to all.

 

Jeff 

When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first

place. " ~ Unknown

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>To: LBDcaregivers

>Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:06 AM

>Subject: Monday, my Dad passed away

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>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.

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>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.

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>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.

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

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[Guest guest]

God Bless and grant Peace to all.

 

Jeff 

When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first

place. " ~ Unknown

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>To: LBDcaregivers

>Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 12:06 AM

>Subject: Monday, my Dad passed away

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>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.

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>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.

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

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[Guest guest]

To all,

 

Thank you for all the condolences regarding the passing of my Dad. If I hadn't

been reading all the recommendations on this forum, I wouldn't have known to

list those BAD medications on his allegy list. He went to respite care 3 times

and was never given any of those medications. I wouldn't have known to start the

Seroquel low and slow without the information given here.

 

Even though I have been an RN now for 29 years, this was my first experience

with LBD. Because I am in hospice, I have been able to apply these bits of

information to the caregivers of my patients who have dementia. It has educated

many families that would not have known what to do in many situations.

 

Everyone is different, but the disease follows similar paths. I feel I have been

able to detect the difference between an Alzheimer's patient and a LBD patient,

to some degree. I've never FORMALLY done this as it would be diagnosing, which

only an MD can do. But I'm eternally thankful that I am certain this forum was

able to help me keep my Dad at home, with hospice and to know what to expect.

 

I feel heartsick as I know I probably won't be going to the forum much anymore,

but I will continue to receive your emails, so if I can be of assistance, I will

attempt to do so. Thank you and I will be in prayer for all of you who continue

to take care of family members who are still on this terrible journey called

LBD.

 

Most Sincerely,

 

, daughter of Ralph, 83 years old, who ended his journey on 6-11-12, after

6-7 years.