Renal Failure

[wordsmith1953]

Can anyone tell me, from personal experience, what happens to an elderly patient with chronic renal failure. My father is 87 and his kidneys are failing. He's refusing dialysis. I'd like to know what happens is, as he wishes, dialysis is not accepted. What are the physical results? How long does someone survive with failed kidneys. I know everyone's situation is different, but this is all new to me so any information would be helpful. FYI: My father's creatinine level is 6.4 and he's passed out twice in the last two weeks.