My mom had some dementia (no short term memory) but still smiled and knew the names of all her kids and grand kids and everyone’s spouses. She was happy except for the pain of terminal cancer and a fistula. My brother was her medical POA and insisted everything be done to prolong her life — including medical transport to hospital, transfusions and more, and was reluctant to give her adequate pain relief. It was very difficult for her and all of us.
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