In this easy-to-understand video, I tell you what to expect when your loved one (with dementia) is dying. Caring for a loved one through the final stage of life is never easy. Whether you carry all the responsibility or just want to be there for them, you probably wonder what to expect and how the last days before death are like. Getting familiar with end-of-life symptoms in older adults can help you understand what your loved one may be experiencing, and promote a smooth transition for everyone.

The video describes the following signs you may observe when death is near:
- Delirium
- Window of wakefulness
- The loss of appetite and thirst (Role of nutrition at the end of life?)
- Death rattle
- Mottling of skin

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Timecodes:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Delirium - Central Nervous System
1:43 Window of wakefulness - Central Nervous system
2:31 Loss of appetite and thirst - Gastrointestinal system
2:50 Do we need to feed a dying person?
3:12 Why people lose their appetite when dying
4:22 Death rattle - Respiratory system
5:07 Mottled skin - Circulatory system
5:41 Summary
5:58 The end

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