Thank you all for your comments about my last blog. It never ceases to amaze me how comforting it is to read the responses and know that other people have experienced the same pain I have.
So as an update…our […]
After weeks of struggling with the decision of what to do with our very sick 13-year-old cat, Mary Jane, we decided to have her put to sleep a week ago. This proved to be more difficult than I could ever imagine. […]
Bette,
Thank you for your comments. I feel lucky to be in the situation I am in at this time, but I also know that her dementia can and probably will get a lot worse. That’s when I will really be seeking support […]
Thank you Denise! I am truly blessed to have the mother that I do and thinking back to all the things she has done for me and with me makes this process easier for me to deal with. Taking care of her is the least […]
Your words “meet her on her new level” really hit home with me! It reminds me that it is the disease I am dealing with, not my mother. She has always been a loving, kind, generous person in her entire life and I […]
Thank you Karen! I know there will be tough days ahead as she gets more lost in this disease, but for right now, right this minute, I am blessed to still have the strong relationship I have with her.
Thanks Kristin! I feel very blessed to be able to take care of my mom. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not all roses all the time, but reading the blogs and comments help give me strength to continue another […]
Working in health care I have seen many patients with dementia of all types and when my mom was diagnosed with it I was reminded of the horrors that accompany this disease (violence, wandering, yelling, blaming, […]
Thank you all for your comments and welcoming me to the group! I feel blessed to have found this site, by accident, and have been thankful ever since!
As always, I look forward to getting to know each of you […]
The main thing I do Denise is read, read, read! I check out about 5-10 books every 2 weeks and I read every time I get a chance! It’s an escape for me….I can put my mind into what’s going on in the book and […]
I am a respiratory therapist and know about the ins, outs, problems, etc. when it comes to breathing. That is for other people, but now my mom is facing a hard road ahead of her with COPD. It’s funny how if anyone else asks me to help or give advice when it comes to respiratory I am there and willing and have tons of advice to give, but when it…[Read more]
I think it is hard when you are a healthcare provider to extend that care to family. I know as a critical care nurse, I have zero objectivity when it comes to my family’s health. I don’t have any suggestions for the mixture of O2 and smoking….I will ask some of my nurse buddies and RT buddies at work…they may have some answers.
Hi Shorty,
Can you make it a rule with your mom that the 02 stays in one room while she smokes in another?
I can totally relate to the “lonely” part. Maybe it’s because I’m still new to the game of care giving, but I feel like I am in a world all by myself with no one who understands or wants to understand the […]
Rejoicing in my mom’s smile today!
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