In caregiving, some decisions carry an emotional charge unlike any other life decision. The decision about a feeding tube for your caree is one of those decisions.
A feeding tube can be a helpful option during a time when your caree will recover (from a surgery, for instance). For those nearing end of life, the feeding tube causes discomfort without extending survival. Some studies show that a feeding tube can...
Yesterday afternoon, on Your Caregiving Journey, Jeannie Keenan of My Health Care Manager, joined us to answer your questions. (You can listen to our show via the player at the bottom of the post.) We had four questions, but spent our time tackling a tough one:
I care for my mom, who has advanced dementia. She will periods, some times lasting a few days, where she won’t eat. The doctor has suggested a feeding...
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Denise on Feb 11th, 2010 in
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Just the other day, a few visitors were directed to our website after searching Google for this information:
feeding tube decision
removing a feeding tube
And, Dilys, one of our bloggers, posted an entry earlier this week about her mum’s hospitalization and the doctors’ suggestion that a feeding tube be inserted.
Wondering about whether to insert a feeding tube can be a nerve-wracking and gut-wrenching...
Posted by
Denise on Aug 29th, 2009 in
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It’s the question you may dread the most: The doctor has indicated that your care recipient will continue to lose weight and suggests a feeding tube.
Should you say “yes”?
We asked Dr. Terrie Ginsberg who specializes in Geriatrics at the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey School of Osteopathic Medicine, Center for Aging, Stratford, N.J., for her ...
