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How Long Can An Unresponsive Alzheimer's Patient Survive?
My mother-in-law has Alzheimer's and has been in a nursing home for about 5 years now. She suffered a stroke last week and today I got a phone call that she's unresponsive. We live 8 hours away. Should we drive down there now? How long can a person last if they're unresponsive?
Wed, 1 Oct 2014
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Hello,a person can be unresponsive for hours to days to months,it depends on varying factors like her pulse rate, heart condition ,organ response to treatment ,above all her will power to stay alive ,the cal is your weather you want to spend time with her or you want to see the development than visit
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Dr.Krupa
Hello,a person can be unresponsive for hours to days to months,it depends on varying factors like her pulse rate, heart condition ,organ response to treatment ,above all her will power to stay alive ,the cal is your weather you want to spend time with her or you want to see the development than visit
Thank you
Dr.Krupa
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