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A member asked:
What is the life expectancy for an 83 year old man with diagnoses of alzheimer's, parkinson's, and lewey bodies dementia?
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Hard to be specific: The short answer is that an 83 year old man with serious medical conditions has a limited life expectancy. Being more specific would require knowledge of many different specific details related to this person. This persons physician would be in a much better position to give a realistic answer. Signs that someone is nearing death due to dementia include weight loss and decline in walking.
Answered 8/3/2018
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Depends: Depending on how severe the above conditions are, and what other medical problems he has, it may be anywhere from 6 weeks to 5+ years. For your loved ones, particularly if they are mentally incapacitated, you would want to address end of life issues such as would they want to be maintained on a respirator, live in a nursing home etc. A social worker can help you with that.
Answered 12/28/2022
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