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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:25 PM Original message |
My Mother's alzheimers is really getting bad, she does not know anyone. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's very hard for everyone involved |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I hope a cure is coming, |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm sorry you're going through this along with her... BUT... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. The home has story time, she seemed to enjoy it. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
4. My dear texanwitch... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. The brain dies but the body goes on. |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. And I'm sure you'll look as wonderfully gorgeous... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. My dear MiddleFingerMom... |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Your comment about wanting someone to "shoot" you. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 01:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. OK...I got it, lol! |
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Tikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yuck...it's hard to see anyone fade away... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-18-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I seem to be the only one, no big surprise there. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. So sorry you all have to go through this. Yes it is a devastating disease. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Thanks applegrove. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Oh that is so hard. vibes. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I see no point in putting her in pain at her age and illness. |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm so sorry texan... |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Thank you HipChick. |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. True...I've seen this in my cousin |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I have a dear friend who had a aneurysm, she has recovered a great deal. |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'm so sorry |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-19-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. This will be very hard time for her, she knows what is happening. |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yes, and thank you |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. Really WORK the good memories of your time with her now. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 12:50 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. My Mother thought I was her cousin and we were kids together. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'm so sorry. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Has he been to a Dr. yet. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. He's been to an army of them. |
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texanwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 01:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Been there. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 05:43 AM Response to Original message |
30. My mother has not known me for years and has been in the nursing home for 12 years. |
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caitxrawks (431 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-20-10 06:15 AM Response to Original message |
31. i'm so sorry :( |
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