At the end of life for someone with myeloma, several things can be expected:

Symptoms
- Increasing exhaustion and spending a lot of time sleeping
- Weight loss
- Trouble eating or drinking
- Difficulties focusing or carrying on a conversation
- Losing interest in the outside world
- Slower and louder breathing
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At the end of life for someone with myeloma, several things can be expected:

Symptoms:
- Increasing exhaustion and spending a lot of time sleeping
- Weight loss
- Trouble eating or drinking
- Difficulties focusing or carrying on a conversation
- Losing interest in the outside world
- Slower and louder breathing
- Dry mouth and lips
- Loss of bladder or bowel control
- Repetitive movements
- Confusion

Care Options:
- Palliative Treatments: These help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Hospice Care: Focuses on comfort and quality of life, stopping treatments aimed at controlling myeloma but continuing those for pain and symptom relief.

Mental Health:
- Anxiety and Depression: Common among cancer patients; talking to family, friends, healthcare team, or mental health professionals can help.
- Support Groups: Online communities like MyMyelomaTeam can provide support.

Planning:
- Advance Directives: Legal documents to communicate end-of-life medical decisions.
- Getting Affairs in Order: Making plans ahead of time can ease the process.

Cause of Death:
- Typically due to complications such as kidney failure or severe infections like pneumonia, rather than myeloma itself.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the source: [Stage 4 Multiple Myeloma: Outlook and Survival | MyMyelomaTeam](https://www.mymyelomateam.com/resources/end-sta...).

 This AI-generated response comes from MyMyelomaTeam and other selected sources. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Always ask your doctor about specific health concerns.

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