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Husband developing memory issues

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@celia16
Thank you for your thoughts. I really appreciate your support. My husband is currently taking an oral medication for his moderate dementia -Aricept daily. He does not object to taking his any of his pills though he could not tell you what they are for. I have discussed our situation with his internist in whom I have great confidence. He agrees that little if anything would be gained by any further treatment. He agreed to signing a POLST- Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatments. This document details what we feel would actually provide the best quality of life for my husband. Basically "comfort care" as you did for your father. I just have doubts sometimes as to my decision and ability to do the right thing for him. Thank you for your support. It means a lot to me.

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@ocdogmom, we had a POLST as well. We kept it to provide the EMS and to take with us to the ER. The goal was to avoid the ER but daddy did go there once before he went on Hospice. Hope you are feeling more at peace soon. We do the best we can.