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Hi! I was browsing the net and found your site which looks to be quite promising as a place for information and support. I have been caring for my mother for 5 years now and currently she is rehabbing at a nursing home after two separate hospital stays. My sister and I are caring for her there (offering assistance to an overworked staff) and hopeing to get her home again. Thank you for this service and God bless you for all you are doing.
Hi Ruth
Hope you can join us often
Denise is very passionate about this site and it is FULL of invaluable resources in every nook and cranny
I know you will enjoy your visits here
I stumbled on you folks while trying to decode my Facebook membership. I’m almost 60 and struggle with all things digital. But I have been married for 11 years to a woman in a wheelchair and spent ten of them hosting her disabled mother, who died by legal attended suicide in our family room last year. My mother lives a block away (my wife can’t say that’s too close given how close her mother was) and we have now become my mother’s primary support people.
I think I have something to give to this group as well as much to learn from you, but this is as close to a sign-up field as I could find. I’d love to hear back from you.
Thanx Lotz
Jonathan
Hi Jonathan and Ruth–So glad you found us! You can sign up here: http://www.caregiving.com/register
If you have any problems along the way, just let me know.
I look forward to getting to know both of you better!
Praying for ideas and help. Mother is just entering the early stages of dementia. Happened suddenly; within the past 2 months. Currently in assisted living; but lots of legal questions and problems. Also, the inability to keep my mom happy concerning her surroundings.
Hi Debbie–Thanks for reaching out. If your mom had a sudden onset, then it’s a good idea to have an evaluation completed. Many communities have Memory Clinics which will run a battery of tests to ensure a patient receives an appropriate diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is given, the staff works with the patient and family on options and resources. You can check with your local Alzheimer’s Association for referrals to Memory Clinics (they’re also sometimes called Geriatric Assessment Centers).
It’s hard not to feel horribly guilty about your mom’s unhappiness. The biggest concern now is her safety. Work with the staff to make any adjustments to help your mom feel more comfortable.
Keep us posted!
Hi, Debbie! You’ve come to a great place for help. There are people here going through similar situations and everyone is very supportive and helpful. It must be tough for you since this came on suddenly. Is there also someone at the assisted living facility that could answer some of the questions you have about her dementia? It does take time to get used to new surroundings. Is the care facility new to your mom? Hang in there and keep us posted on how things are going for you.
created user bfmooney, but did not get email to validate. bfmooney login does not work either.
Hi Bernard–I just sent you an email but wanted to reach out to you here, too. Would you mind registering again? I’ll keep an eye for you.