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Father refuses to eat and I'm running out of options ...

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Chip:
thanks, guys !

we have given this a lot more thought and are now planning to get him into a proper aged-care facility and out of the hospital.

if he wants to give up on us then that's his prerogative now but we will do our best by him ... despite his good physical health, the dementia will still make it miserable for him, over time.

Chip:

--- Quote from: Lolleedee on August 08, 2016, 04:12:57 PM ---Sorry for all that you and your family are going through.  Here is a link that you might find helpful.

https://www.crossroadshospice.com/healthcare-professionals-resources/palliative-care-blog/2014/july/20/why-it-s-ok-for-your-loved-one-to-stop-eating-and-drinking-on-hospice/

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--- End quote ---

Thank you for that excellent link, i feel better now.

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