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[quote=Anonymous]Having been through a parent with dementia and hospital-induced delirium, I would never never never put a person with Alzheimers through any kind of serious medical procedure. Also, please talk to the medical practice or the hospital ombudsman about connecting you with a palliative care specialist. We met with such a team when we were trying to figure out next steps and it was so helpful and comforting. They also helped us think through future contingencies - for example, a lot of people have a DNR, but they haven't necessarily outlined under what circumstances they would prefer to decline different types of treatment. It helped a lot as we walked the rest of this path. I'm sorry OP, good luck.[/quote]
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