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End stage issue: Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
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ataylor
Joined: Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:24 pm
Posts: 39
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 End stage issue: Artificial Nutrition and Hydration Because of the swallowing issues that are common in late stage LBD and the need for all LBD families to eventually face end-of-life decisions, the article below may be a helpful resource. Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: Beneficial or Harmful?By Cheryl Arenella, MD, MPH Source: American Hospice Foundation http://www.americanhospice.org/articles-mainmenu-8/caregiving-mainmenu-10/48-artificial-nutrition-and-hydration-beneficial-or-harmful
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Angela Taylor
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Lewy Body Dementia Association
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| Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:05 pm |
 
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mockturtle
Joined: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:46 pm
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Location: WA
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Re: End stage issue: Artificial Nutrition and Hydration Good article clarifying the different types of gastro-enteral interventions and what they do or do not accomplish. I found a few of the statements a bit misleading and could certainly see that the article had an objective. It's a valid objective, though, overall. Thank you for sharing it. I'll save it to my files.
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Pat [67] married to Derek [83] for 37 years; husband dx PDD/LBD 2005, probably began 2002 or earlier; late stage and in a SNF as of January 2011.
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LTCVT
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:33 pm
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Location: Vermont
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Re: End stage issue: Artificial Nutrition and Hydration Thanks for posting this. I hope I won't be needing the info. any time soon, but it also is a good reminder to have discussions about these types of issues BEFORE anyone needs to make decisions AND to have a very thorough AD written. Lynn
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Lynn, daughter of 89 year old dad dx with possiblity of LBD, CBD, PSP, FTD, ALS, Vascular Dementia, AD, etc., died Nov. 30, 2010 after living in ALF for 18 months.
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