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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know British laws, but make sure she has the equivalent of an advanced directive that specifies no tube feeding. If she truly does not want to live, she will stop eating. This is what my grandfather did. Also, I assume they cannot keep her in hospital eternally. What does the hospital propose, since she cannot go home by herself? What is the system of nursing care? My two paternal grandparents both had dementia and lived for years in nursing homes, unhappily for my grandfather, and happily for my grandmother. Medication is tricky. It can lead to more depression and hallucinations, or it can lead to a state of relative contentment. Monitoring is key. I'll be in your shoes at some point, OP. My parents are in France and have no one to care for them. Being international is hard when you reach that stage in your family. [/quote]
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