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[quote=Anonymous]Pneumonia was what finally allowed my dad with Alzheimers to die. Not only no antibiotics, no artificial nutrients or hydration either. If he had been able to swallow easily or allow anything by IV without becoming frightened and combative I guess it could have been a different story, but my mom followed his advanced directive and he died receiving measures for pain only (and anything he wanted to take by mouth, which wasn't much). They were both retired doctors, OP, and my dad worked with a lot of older patients, so I think he had a pretty clear picture of what he wanted, and didn't want, when he signed his directive. [/quote]
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