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re: My Mom has been getting worse with her dementia
Posted on 5/3/24 at 9:53 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 5/3/24 at 9:53 pm to Jim Rockford
I am praying for you.
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Posted on 5/3/24 at 10:05 pm to Jim Rockford
Jim,
You are feeling lonesome because you are letting yourself feel that way.
Take yourself back to a Thanksgiving dinner and walk your mind through what you did and what your family did/ Did your pets stalk the dinner? Did you have to put on a tie? What part of the aromas did you like the best? How many days did they last?
When you played hide and seek in the neighborhood, where did you hide?
Take yourself back and if you Mom stirs, tell her your memories. You aren't really alone, you just need to get your memory working to bring your past forward.
You are feeling lonesome because you are letting yourself feel that way.
Take yourself back to a Thanksgiving dinner and walk your mind through what you did and what your family did/ Did your pets stalk the dinner? Did you have to put on a tie? What part of the aromas did you like the best? How many days did they last?
When you played hide and seek in the neighborhood, where did you hide?
Take yourself back and if you Mom stirs, tell her your memories. You aren't really alone, you just need to get your memory working to bring your past forward.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 10:36 pm to Pisco
I’m sorry you are going through this. My mother had it. She passed in 2018. My father has it now and is in a nursing home. Dementia is a horrible death sentence.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 5:43 pm to Jim Rockford
My sweet mama went home just before noon today. She's free of pain, healed in mind and body., and reunited with so many people she loved.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 5:58 pm to Jim Rockford
Man, I am so sorry to hear this. Now the healing can start. You have been a damn good son and I am sure your mother was proud of you as you helped her on this journey.
Now take care of yourself for a change.
Now take care of yourself for a change.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:00 pm to Pisco
Just had to throw myself in front of a car an hour ago to stop an elderly family member from driving. I get this big time.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:48 pm to Tvilletiger
Jim, I'm sorry but also relieved for you and your family.
Tvile about the driving: disable the engine. AND put a note where you disabled it explaining to any mechanic who might be tempted to do a 'good job' that you will hold him personally responsible if by his actions the owner of the car drives and hits and injures or kills another person or animal.
That worked for us until FIL forgot how to put the car in reverse. (He was an ex-policeman and had already taken out a tree at the local donut shop and decided the car was unlucky, so we played that up, as well.)
He sold us the car and we found he was hiding 100's around his house with the intent of buying a junker for driving without insuring it. We found the person with the junker and explained his potential liability.
Tvile about the driving: disable the engine. AND put a note where you disabled it explaining to any mechanic who might be tempted to do a 'good job' that you will hold him personally responsible if by his actions the owner of the car drives and hits and injures or kills another person or animal.
That worked for us until FIL forgot how to put the car in reverse. (He was an ex-policeman and had already taken out a tree at the local donut shop and decided the car was unlucky, so we played that up, as well.)
He sold us the car and we found he was hiding 100's around his house with the intent of buying a junker for driving without insuring it. We found the person with the junker and explained his potential liability.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:55 pm to Pisco
I see it everyday in my line of work
Posted on 5/4/24 at 7:58 pm to Jim Rockford
Jim, you will be in my prayers.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 8:42 pm to Jim Rockford
Condolences to you and your family Jim
Posted on 5/5/24 at 11:48 am to Jim Rockford
It's been just about 24 hours and she seems very far away now.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 11:49 am to Jim Rockford
I’m so sorry Jim. I lost my mom a month ago and it’s hard even knowing they’re no longer in pain.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 11:58 am to Jim Rockford
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My sweet mama went home just before noon today. She's free of pain, healed in mind and body., and reunited with so many people she loved.
She is in a better place, and she has left you and your family with so many great memories. A prayer has been sent for you and your family.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 12:37 pm to Tvilletiger
My grandma had sundowner with her alzheimers. It's tough. Also she started thinking she was a child and would go looking for her mother who died before I was born.
We live in a cul de sac and no one used to lock their doors. So she would randomly go into a neighbors house calling for her mom. Happened three times. Plus with the sundowners she would get really mean sometimes or do really weird stuff like use the bathroom and smear it in the walls.
Worse at the same time I was watching my grandpa who had dementia. Combined it was really tough.
We live in a cul de sac and no one used to lock their doors. So she would randomly go into a neighbors house calling for her mom. Happened three times. Plus with the sundowners she would get really mean sometimes or do really weird stuff like use the bathroom and smear it in the walls.
Worse at the same time I was watching my grandpa who had dementia. Combined it was really tough.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 1:08 pm to Pisco
You may not be able to afford not getting help. This problem is bigger than you and your father are able to address.
Dementia is a terminal illness and you might be able to get some government assistance.
Have you looked at: PACE
I hope that you and your father get some help.
Dementia is a terminal illness and you might be able to get some government assistance.
Have you looked at: PACE
I hope that you and your father get some help.
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