When a loved one is placed on tube feeding for a while, their lips and inside their mouth may become very dry. This is especially so in elderly persons who tend to keep their mouths open all the time. Reason the inner layer of their mouth become very dry is because liquid and food items …
Dry cracked lips and yellow layer buildup inside mouth in tube feeding Read More »
Update Dec 2024: In my mom’s checkup, I asked the opinion of my mom’s primary care doctor who have been treating my mom for more than 3 years since she has been on NG tube feeding…. if what we are doing is making her suffer. He mentioned that my mom could rest and able to …
Advanced Alzheimer’s/ Dementia- is prolonging their lives making them suffer? Read More »
It has been slightly more than 3 years since my mom, who have advanced Alzheimers have been placed on NG tube feeding. In the video below, I share the journey as well as an update of the tracheostomy procedure my mom underwent 8 months ago which helped her tremedously. The trachestomy procredure came under the …
My mom’s 3 years journey: Alzheimers and Tube Feeding Read More »
Through my experience in caring for my mom for the past few years, yes they do. Even though they had stopped being able to recognize us, they would develop a sense of familiarity with us when we are their caregivers and spending time a lot of time with them. Summary Alzheimers and dementia persons are …
Does Alzheimer/ Dementia patient experience emotions and feel loneliness? Read More »
I first hear this lullaby or nursery rhyme from the show “The Big Bang Theory”: Soft Kitty Warm Kitty Little Ball of Fur Happy Kitty Sleepy Kitty Purr purr purr When I looked up the song, I find this sound to be really warm and beautiful. I would sometimes sing this song for my mom …
For those who are caring for a loved one who does not intact cognitive function, such as a parent who have dementia/ Alzheimers, a special needs child or an autistic sibling….. by looking at it from another perspective, we can discover joy in caring for them. Check out my Shorts video: I speak humbly from …
OVERJOYED- Caring for loved one with Alzheimers/ dementia or special needs child Read More »
PEG tube (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) is a feeding tube that is surgically placed in the stomach to enable feeding directly. It is usually recommended if a feeding tube needs to be placed on a patient for long term basis. Examples are in case of stroke/ ALS patients who could no longer swallow, and illness/physical injury …
Considerations before switching from Nasogastric (Ryles) to PEG Tube feeding Read More »
In this article, I would provide the lay perspective of what a DNR meant in Thailand. This is because I have read some scary accounts where patients in ER in some hospitals overseas were denied treatments…. just because they have a DNR. These are not treatments like CPR or oxygen intubation, but more of like …
DNR does not mean denying treatments that can help the patient recover Read More »
As the stage of Alzheimer’s or dementia progresses, our loved one would no longer be able to comprehend or understand the meaning of dignity and privacy. They would no longer feel humiliation or shame if their uncovered body is exposed in public, nor would they feel embarassment when their diapers are completely soiled and the …
Preserving Dignity and treating our loved ones who have Alzheimers/Dementia with respect Read More »
Caregivers often report their loved ones with Alzheimer’s or dementia who would talk about seeing or hearing things that are not there. In the West, patients would be placed on medication to calm down especially if they react aggressively, fearfully or become very restless due to these visions. My mom herself also experience hallucinations which …
