Hi there and thanks for posting

I am sorry to hear about your mum's situation, this must be difficult for all the family.

Times like this can be very unsettling but it is only the doctors and nurses directly involved in your mum's care who can give more information about the short or longer term and what to expect.

Whilst your mum doesn't want to ask about time frames if she is willing to give her permission for you to speak to the doctor without her being present, this can be arranged.

As I say it will be very much the nurses and doctors who are coming in and out of her home to provide care that will be in a position to comment about this.

There are of course some things that tend to happen as people come towards the end. Often than not, there can be a gradual deterioration where patients are less mobile to the point of being bed bound. They may have less appetite and not really drink or eat that much. Patients can spend more time sleeping than awake and so on. These are all signs that they may be in the last days or weeks.

I hope you can get a better understanding of this soon so you can plan and prepare ahead.

Please get back in touch if you need to. We also have the helpline if you prefer to talk over the phone, our number is 0808 800 4040 and we're here weekdays 9-5.

Take care

Naomi