
Elderly smokers seem to sleep a lot more. I am thinking smoking seems to help bring them back around. My dad passed away at home in the middle of the night (51 years ago) smoking Lucky Strikes. I always wanted to change the plan, but Nicorette's are not as tasty as to others. I want to give my husband a better chance, and not an autopsy. I realize from his dad, that there will have to be a continual fire watch if oxygen is around.
Maybe you should consider placing your husband. Check out VA homes and see if he qualifies. Next time he is in the hospital claim unsafe discharge. No one able to care for him.
Nicorette gum is not the only way to quit smoking or get a nicotine hit. I used nicotine lozenges in cinnamon flavor sold at Walgreens in various strengths.