My grandma had left side stroke, now she cant speek or understand. She refuses to eat and drink water all the time. We're desperate. Help!!! My grandma had left side stroke, now she cant speek or understand. She refuses to eat and drink water all the time. We're desperate, we try to explain her, to please her, try with sweets, but everything is without succes. She holds out all the time and its very dangerous. How else can we help? Doctor is against tube and has no idea what should we do. It passed 3 months since stroke and there is no progress. Please help, thank you!
@BarbBrooklyn Yes she is able to swallow, difficult, but able.
I think you might be facing tube feeding, and might need to consider as Pam suggests whether this is time for hospice. Does she have a DNR? Would she want to live this way? Or is she getting therapy and is there hope for recovery?
I'm sorry for you and your family; this must be a very emotional time for you.