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It can be difficult to know when a person with dementia is nearing the end of their life. Late-stage dementia symptoms and faster deterioration of the person's condition may suggest that the dying process is beginning.
- Alzheimer's Society
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- Alzheimer's Society
11 Ιουν 2024 · Learn what to expect during the end stage of Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, so as to better prepare for the death of your loved one.
Purple mottling of the skin: Keep your loved one comfortable, keep the skin clean and dry, use only gentle touch and light covers; talk to your hospice team about other comfort solutions. Twitching: Keep your loved one comfortable, hold a hand gently and provide verbal reassurances.
6 Μαΐ 2024 · Skin discoloration may appear due to decreased blood circulation, causing a bluish or mottled appearance. In addition, a decline in appetite and thirst may occur with even further difficulties in swallowing.
2 Μαρ 2017 · When a patient is declining, one sign you may notice in particular is mottled skin before death. What is Mottled Skin? Mottling occurs when the heart is no longer able to pump blood effectively.
Some people's skin looks mottled (has different coloured blotches or patches). On lighter skin tones, these areas might look blue or red. On darker skin tones, these areas might look darker than normal, purple or brownish in colour.
Clinical signs are based on studies of cancer patients but are generalizable to other causes of death (e.g., heart disease, advanced lung disease, sepsis and dementia). This list is not exhaustive but includes some of the most common end-of-life symptoms.
