Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Signals That Indicate Death is Near | Shivapuran
- Recognize signs of death
- A few months before death
- A few weeks before death
- A few days or hours before death
- What should be done when a loved one shows signs of dying approaching
Medical Video: 10 Signals That Indicate Death is Near | Shivapuran
Accepting the fact that your loved one is near death because of certain illnesses or health conditions is definitely not easy. In fact, by recognizing the characteristics of people who are near death, you are able to provide the most appropriate care and help. The process of the return of a loved one to the creator can be even smoother.
According to the guidelines held in the medical world, the following are various types of signs that will appear near someone's death.
Recognize signs of death
Keep in mind, every person's journey before death varies. There is a process that is very fast, some also take a long time depending on the disease. Age differences can also be a determining factor whether the signs are quite obvious. For example, children and adolescents tend to remain active even though their physical condition has greatly decreased.
However, this is generally a sign of death in people suffering from fatal diseases such as cancer, AIDS, diabetes, Alzheimer's, kidney failure, and heart disease.
A few months before death
These are times when your loved ones begin to realize that their death is near. So, the most visible change is the mood and behavior. Here are the characteristics.
- Withdrawing from the closest people, for example, does not want to be visited at the hospital.
- More often silence (in children it might be even more fussy).
- Rarely eat or drink.
- Stop doing favorite things or hobbies.
- Easy to get tired and easily fall asleep.
- Bedwetting (due to urine incontinence).
A few weeks before death
Over time, your loved one's body will experience a decline in function. This can be seen from the following signs.
- Sleep patterns change.
- Complaining or sighing because of pain. Talk to your doctor and nurse to get painkillers.
- Delirious, hallucinating, or experiencing disorientation. For example, you are confused where you are, who are the people around you, see the bright lights, and claim to talk to your family or friends who have died.
- Can't leave the bed at all.
- Cannot eat without the help of a hose.
- The less you urinate or defecate.
- Blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rhythm are weakened.
- Body temperature decreases and increases uncertainly.
- Skin, lips, and nails become paler or blue because of reduced blood flow.
A few days or hours before death
Usually people who have lived a few days or hours near death will show the following characteristics.
- Suddenly anxious or seemingly powerful. For example by talking at length or asking for a walk. However, these energy waves usually do not last long. Within a few moments your beloved person may become weak again.
- The heartbeat is very weak, even almost undetectable.
- Body temperature dropped dramatically.
- Can't eat at all.
- Not urinating or defecating at all.
- Breathing becomes very slow.
- Bluish purple spots appear all over the body.
What should be done when a loved one shows signs of dying approaching
If the above signs are experienced by the person closest to you, try to stay calm when you are nearby. Reassure the patient that you are at his side and use a soft tone of voice.
Your doctor may have suggested a form of palliative care for the person closest to you who is nearing death. Discuss with your doctor and nurses how you can help patients to go through this process as well as possible. You may also need to consider the assistance of a religious leader or therapist to accompany patients emotionally.
