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A member asked:
Would you say my mom is in stage 5 of renal failure? she is 84 with dementia and dr say dialysis is not an option. how much time does she have?
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Depends: If she was told that she has end stage renal disease, then she is in kidney failure. How functional the individual is is a better reflection on whether the person should recieve dialysis. In older adults, if there are no dangerous urgent symproms, then dialysis is delayed until absolutely needed. If mom is having these symptoms and not to be dialyzed, she may have only a few weeks.
Answered 1/10/2015
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