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What is it like to die of pneumonia in an 94 yr old dementia patient ?
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Default What is it like to die of pneumonia in an 94 yr old dementia patient ? - 01-03-2009, 12:05 PM

My dad is in dementia and lives far away and he has pneumonia and they have him in the hospital. I know a lot of times frail people like him die and I expect that, but what is it like to die from pneumonia, ? Is it painful ??? do they keep them sedated ?? What is it like ? He has smoked for 80 years and I really don't see him coming home, but since I can't be there because I am sick, chronic, what is death to pneumonia like in elderly frail people. ?
   
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Default 01-07-2009, 12:16 PM

If and when it's needed he will be sedated, and, will die peacefully,sorry to hear this .
   
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Default 05-26-2009, 05:34 PM

Don't worry. They'll keep him comfortable and sedated. He won't suffer. My Mom was at the point where she needed a respirator to breathe and she had made it clear that she did not want to live that way. We had them remove it, but first asked the doctors straight up if this was going to cause her a lot of distress. They said no and assured us that she was heavily sedated and wouldn't suffer. We were there when they removed her from the respirator and it was just like she was going to sleep.I'm sorry about your Dad, but rest assured the doctors have the means and will do everything possible to keep him comfortable. Best of luck to you.
   
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