Post by norbert1 on Apr 30, 2006 9:46:00 GMT -5
Momx5 requested the following information be posted
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Hi......I'm not sure what website I copied the following from, but it has been a blessing to have to refer to lately. Thanks, Michele
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Signs of Nearing Death
---One to three Months ---
withdrawal from people &world
decreased foodintake
increase in sleep
going inside of self
less communication
---One to two Weeks ---
disorientation
talking with the unseen
confusion
agitation
picking at clothes
(physical)
decreased blood pressure
pulse increase or decrease
color changes,pale or bluish
increased perspiration
respiration irregularities
congestion
sleeping but responding
complaints of body tired and heavy
not eating,taking little fluids
body temperature hot/cold
---Day or Hours ---
intensification of one to two week signs
surge of energy
decrease in blood pressure
eyes glassy,tearing,half open
irregular breathing,stop/start
purplish knees,feet,hands,blotchy
pulse weak and hard to find
decreased urine output
may wet or stool the bed
---Minutes ---
"fish out of water"breathing
cannot be awakened
This is a summary of information is from the booklet
Gone from My Sight: The Dying experience
by Barbara Bridges RN a former hospice nurse.
www.bkbooks.com/booklets.html
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another place that deals with this subject is
Alzheimers outreach - The end of life index
www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/e-index.html
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Hi......I'm not sure what website I copied the following from, but it has been a blessing to have to refer to lately. Thanks, Michele
--------------------------------------------
Signs of Nearing Death
---One to three Months ---
withdrawal from people &world
decreased foodintake
increase in sleep
going inside of self
less communication
---One to two Weeks ---
disorientation
talking with the unseen
confusion
agitation
picking at clothes
(physical)
decreased blood pressure
pulse increase or decrease
color changes,pale or bluish
increased perspiration
respiration irregularities
congestion
sleeping but responding
complaints of body tired and heavy
not eating,taking little fluids
body temperature hot/cold
---Day or Hours ---
intensification of one to two week signs
surge of energy
decrease in blood pressure
eyes glassy,tearing,half open
irregular breathing,stop/start
purplish knees,feet,hands,blotchy
pulse weak and hard to find
decreased urine output
may wet or stool the bed
---Minutes ---
"fish out of water"breathing
cannot be awakened
This is a summary of information is from the booklet
Gone from My Sight: The Dying experience
by Barbara Bridges RN a former hospice nurse.
www.bkbooks.com/booklets.html
---------
another place that deals with this subject is
Alzheimers outreach - The end of life index
www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/e-index.html
