My father in law had just been diagnosed- lung , kidney and its in his glands . He's been in hospital now for over a month with pneumonia and he has dementia with delirium. We have been advised he has 3 months to live. I just don't know how best to support my husband through this terrible time.
Hello Lisapink,
I'm very sorry to hear of your Father-in-Law's ilness.
I'd suggest you may receive help from others in a similar position by reposting on our Family and friends forum, and I've placed a link below to access that.
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