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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So people with bad organs usually take medicines for those conditions. I have people that I know with bad hearts. Some have had surgery. Some a pacemaker. All continuously monitored by doctors. It’s not looking like his heart condition was being treated properly or it would have not been this extensive. They are saying that his heart disease is what caused his death. That’s the medical examiners conclusion. The rest attributes to it, but underlying all things was the fact that his heart stopped. I have a relative who underwent quadruple bypass and has pacemaker. Medicines are prescribed and pacemaker is in. Regular checks by doctor to monitor progress and yo prescribe pharmaceuticals [/quote] As someone whose well treated loved ones have died from heart disease, I need to point out that it's quite possible for a 95 year old to be getting excellent medical care, and still die. Also, treatment for advanced heart disease usually includes both medication, and restrictions on diet and possibly fluids. None of those things are likely to happen when someone with dementia is alone. I'll also add that many times people with loved ones with advanced dementia decide not to provide medical care that is distressing or uncomfortable, even if it would prolong the life. At that point, with quality of life deteriorating, focusing on comfort rather than longevity can be the kind choice. Deciding to forgo invasive procedures, or medication with uncomfortable side effects, or trips to the doctor that can be distressing because they interrupt comforting routines can be very valid choices for someone at that stage in life. [/quote] I appreciate your response. It sounds like that’s what they wanted, despite the risks. Unfortunately, as many of us have shared, Betsy and Gene may not have foreseen the consequences of going this route they chose. But they were together until the end.[/quote]
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