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Dementia later stage
My mom aged 64 living with dementia for more than 10 years, now bedridden chair bound refuses to eat, hardly drinking liquids for instead eating,
As we saw her suffered a lot, we didn't try for food feeding tubes.
Does she survive with fluids like juice, milk,
She vomits if we force feed solid food
I have consulted doctors, suggested for food tubes only.
Any other available options
Please advice
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Dr. Nikhil Repaka
Neurologist
12 yrs exp
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