Elderly Dying.......

[yelenots]

My Mum is 90 years old, in a nursing home, and has now stopped eating and drinking and I have been told she doesn't have long.

How long can she live without drinking or eating?

At my wits end here, I'm so upset and its not even happened yet - its not helping with Christmas coming either :-(

[ferlew]

Deepest condolences to you and your family yelenots, try and take comfort from the fact it wasn't long and drawn out, and she passed in her sleep.
No one can ask for more than that.

[Psybbo]

So sorry yelenots, my thoughts are with you

[looobylooo]

I'm so sorry Yele x
It made me cry reading your post and all the replies.. xx

[Jeza]

I'm sorry to hear your news yele. Deepest condolences to you and yours.

[mrs.chappie]

So sorry to hear this sad news. (((HUG))) xxx

[B00]

Awww yelenots, really sorry for your loss, my thoughts are with you xx

[yelenots]

You are all so kind........thank you - just wish it was Christmas time xx

[yelenots]

That was supposed to say 'I just wish it wasn't Christmas time'

[B00]

We got your meaning yele, you're not on your own are you? you gonna be ok?

[tamborine]

Sorry to hear of your loss Yelenots. Your darling mum would have been very comforted knowing you were with her.

[mazie]

Hi yelenots. So very sorry for your loss. I know exactly how you feel. It was the same for me. I'll be thinking about you. Try and be strong. (hugs xxx)

[pixie373]

Very sorry, yelenots. She was ready. Look after yourself xx

[flump1]

I am so sorry for your loss Yelenots. x

[choux]

Oh my dear yelenots (((HUG)))

Your dear mum is now at peace, please try and hold that foremost in your heart and mind. God bless you.

[giveup]

So sorry for your loss.My mum died on Christmas Eve so I know how you feel. She's at peace now and out of pain, so try and remember the happy times and remember,love never dies.

[pips1]

I am sat reading this and crying as my mum is also 90 and we are having terrible trouble getting her to eat and drink. I am scared, she is in a care home and says she will eat when she is ready to, but it is getting less and less. So sorry for your loss yelenots.

[choux]

pips - sorry for your situation, too.

[yelenots]

Ahhh pips - its horrible isn't it? My Mum lost so much weight this last few week and was so very, very frail.

Its now 4am in the morning and I'm sat downstairs with a hot chocolate hoping I can get some sleep as I have been awake most of the night - I thought once she had gone I would of been able to sleep, how wrong was I?

[mazie]

It will get better yelenots. Just go with your feelings right now and try and remember what your Mum would have wanted for you. Xx

[murraymints]

Yel...your mum has passed in a loving peaceful manner,be sad she has gone but be pleased too that she did it her way...on her terms ....thinking of you at this difficult time xx