Mom has severe memory loss and has been on hospice for a while. She at times refuses to eat and I give her liquid nutritional supplements, boost, ensure. Lately she's been eating a bite or 2 and refusing to eat more. On other days she will continue to put food in her mouth and not swallow. Or she'll chew and then hold it in her mouth. There are times when she ends up with little piles of chewed food that she spits out on the plate. Ultimately she doesn't eat more than a bite or 2 of any meal. I feel guilty when I think of just transitioning to just providing her boost or ensure only. She has lost the thought process to understand the options. When I ask her what she wants for lunch or dinner she can't think of any food items or she says something she hasn't been able to eat in a long time like steak. If I give her food it's just a sandwich. I think I'm rambling but I need clarity. Anyone with experience? If you've made the transition with someone you care for what made it clear for you that it was time?
How lond has your mom been doing the "chewing up and spitting out" ? Mine just started this about a month ago.
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