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Dilemma: How aggressively to treat my 86yo mom w/ dementia for OP?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Sep 2 8:01am | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
If that were my mom, I would not have her take any OP drugs out there. She's 86 and has lived a good life and now she already is dealing ( as well as you) the effects of Alzheimers disease. That disease is enough to deal with let alone all the tests, drugs for osteoporosis with potential unpleasant side effects. Keep her comfortable. The end stage of Alzheimers is horrible. Of course, this is my opinion.
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I'm not referring to my mom here. It appears that I have. My mom passed at age 94. Her new pcp wanted her to go for a dexa scan at 94 ( a few months before she became ill). We decided not to have one at age 94? Really? If your mom is doing ok and is comfortable, and she is 86, she's lived a full life and to be thankful for that. You don't wanna give her drugs and tests to complicate her life as it is. Leave well enough alone is my opinion.