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End of life decision for elderly parent with dementia
My mom has been declining for a while but last week she stopped accepting food and water. After 48 hours we took her to ER and she’s been in the hospital since. She’s on hydration and food by tube (nose to stomach) but hasn’t improved at all. She also sleeps most of the time.
She never wanted to make any kind of decision and has left it to my brother and I. I know she hated hospice since my dad had been on it. So we’ve been saying no to that. But at what point is treatment just useless? I don’t want to lose her, but I also don’t want her to suffer. She has indicated to her Pastor in the past that she’s ready to be with the Lord.
I want to make the right decision but don’t know what to do. 💔
Thank you
u/Mundane_Composer5985 — 10 days ago