February 22nd, 2010 
I have a loved one in advanced stages of dementia who is unable to feed herself or swallow well. My family has been talking about the possibility of a feeding tube. On one hand, we don’t want her to suffer the pain of starvation. On the other, it would be hard to watch her just laying there in bed with no quality of life, utter boredom, and continued pain that she may or may not be able to express. Is there any additional information out there that would help us come to a decision?
well without a feeding tube you will starve and your body begins to break down with sores and very painful,I would go with a tube if she has no other problems right now,if she had breathing problems and server pain or blockages where the doctor would have to give her Morphine than I would say no tube,because the Morphine would send her in to cardiac arrest and she would pass a lot quicker.