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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom is in memory care.  When she was still cognizant she’d say the last thing in the world she’d want for herself is to be in a situation where she didn’t know what was going on around her.  And here we are.  I’ve struggled psychologically with her care- do I prolong her horrible quality of life by continuing to have them administer her heart, cholesterol and blood pressure drugs?  Or do I cease these and let the chips fall where they may?

A few months ago she’d taken a turn and the facility called me to tell me, and asked if I wanted them to call an ambulance.  What I didn’t realize they were asking was if it was worth it to treat her.  I opted to have them call, my mom had sepsis and would have met her end that way if we hadn’t intervened.  I still struggle if I made the right choice.  I love her and want the best for her.  It’s so hard to be responsible for decisions that literally impact whether another person will live or die.[/quote]

It is so hard.  We went the other way.  Chose hospice for my Dad who had sepsis and also had Parkinsons.  He lived for about 7 days with no food or liquid.  Could he have survived?  I don't know.  I do know his Parkinsons would mean he would never have a quality of life.  I am not quite at peace with it though.[/quote]

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