Wondering how much time my mom has
Hi, I'm sorry if this comes across as forward, but I think about this often as my mom's qualify of life is really diminished and the longer she lives the more of a toll it takes on her and the family.
My mom is 81 in a care home, mostly wheelchair bound now with occasional very short walks, dementia has progressed to the point where she has word salad and cannot hold a conversation or understand what is going on for the last year. She can get very agitated and upset at times but also can still enjoy things like comedy on TV. She still recognizes her family but also mixes us up with the older generation that is no longer here.
My mom has had Parkinsons now for over 10 years but really the last 2 years she has declined quite a bit, especially so cognitively and physically int he last year. From my research, it sounds like she is at Stage 4. She is also now on hospice.
I know there is no rule book, but understanding from anyone who has been here in this moment would be helpful to just hear your perspectives. From research: it seems to indicate she could pass more quickly than seems possible right now, like in under 2 years. I also worry that this could drag on for much longer than that. Thanks