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Does ineffective feeding tube, weightloss in a patient suffering from Alzheimers indicate final stages?
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my mother has been in nursing home since 2004 with alzheimers. Has been on a feeding tube since late 2007 and now feeding tube isnt effective any more and steadly loosing weight. Hospice said today may be time to discontinue feedings. Does this seem towards the final stage?
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