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From: bren
Date: 04-26-2003, 05:11 PM (1 of 9)
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I went to visit my Mom for the afternoon, and I brought here a Tim Horton Coffee and a dozen plain donut's , which is her favorite. I'm not much of a game player, but mom loves yatezze, so we got her new game out ,and she looked at me kind of puzzled, a little nerves and said, I don't know how to play that game , I have seen sign's of her forgetting things , but today she  me, I wanted to cry so bad for her, I told her it was okay I would teach her, it was like she never played before, She use to beat the pant's of me LOL, It was hard to watch her try and learn a game she new so well ,not long ago, it was very hard to watch her,I really started to see how bad her memory is going, I came home feeling very sad cry: , I will realy have to watch her now, has any one watched this happen to there parents ?
Bren:
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 04-26-2003, 05:45 PM (2 of 9)
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I didn't have to watch my parents go thru this but I did watch my grandmothers. Neither one remembered who I was towards the end. One grandmother thought I was her daughter (my Mom). I have a friend who is going thru what you are though. Her Mom had been living alone up till just recently. She was still driving but she wouldn't drive off the street that she lived on because she would get lost. Luckily her doctor and grocer were right there. She use to enjoy playing solitaire but has forgotten how to. So sad, and there really isn't much that can be done except give love unconditionally and listen when they talk. New drugs have come out to slow the effects but I'm not sure how effective it is. Brockie
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-26-2003, 06:07 PM (3 of 9)
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I have gone thru this Bren with my Mom. We also watched my MIL deteriorate with Alzheimers. I know how heartbreaking it is when you realize things are going downhill and quickly. Give your Mom a hug and tell her you love her. One of the worst things my MIL went thru was when she first started to lose her memory and she knew something was wrong. She was sad, mad and confused. She knew she was losing her faculties and there wasn't a thing anyone could do for her. That was heartbreaking. MaryW
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-28-2003, 09:32 PM (4 of 9)
I took care of my grandmother while she had Alzheimers. It was funny sometimes, she'd act like a little girl...She'd hold my hand and ask where we were going (she'd call me by my mothers name, her daughter..she was already dead by the time my grandmother started the down slide). She'd get in my car and look at everything like she'd never seen it before. She'd laugh at the oddest things. Then somethimes she wouldn't know me and I'd have to tell her over and over who I was....It was hard...so very hard..but I wish she were here to hold my hand again. I miss her so very much.
Chrys
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From: Dede
Date: 04-29-2003, 08:25 AM (5 of 9)
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I just spent a few days with dad helping him paint the kitchen/diningroom, livingroom and hallway. It wasn't easy. He kept forgetting where he put the screwdrivers, mixed up all the doors before putting them back on, lost the doorknobs, grabbed the drill off my hands while it was on, and the list goes on. It took 4 days to do what a 2 day job. I was actually looking forward to coming back to work. The hardest is finding a box of tissue in the freezer. Dad lives alone 700 miles away. I can't keep an eye on him and I can't rely on relatives over there. I'll have to call him more often and make sure I drive down every chance I get. |
User: Dede
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 04-29-2003, 11:07 AM (6 of 9)
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Dede have you checked into a Home Health Aide to go to your Dad's daily? Many health insurances pay for this now, just to keep them out of nursing homes. Meals on Wheels deliver meals to those who can't/won't/forgot how to cook, or forget to eat. If he is forgetful he may leave the stove on and go out with it on or worse yet put something flammable on it not realizing. It is so hard being so far away. My Mom was 1200 miles away. Only one brother in the area and he wasn't as concerned about her as he should have been.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
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From: Dede
Date: 04-29-2003, 12:41 PM (7 of 9)
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Thanks for the suggestion. I don't know if that service is offered in New Brunswick. I'll ask my aunt who worked at the hospital, she may be able to shed some light. It is a very small town with limited health services. They have to go to Moncton or Rimouski for more serious conditions and more advanced tests. As for meals on wheels, I know it is not offered. I prepare meals for him when I go down as I know he enjoys it. He still cooks for himself, eats his 3 meals, very healthy I might add, so I'm not worried about that at this point. I thin I'll give him a call tonight. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
From: Sherri
Date: 04-29-2003, 12:56 PM (8 of 9)
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Dede Call public health for the place he is. They will know what seniors services are available there. Also if there is a Senors home they may a drop in program. I know my grandmas in Alberta does. Sherri My website
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From: Dede
Date: 04-30-2003, 08:12 AM (9 of 9)
| Thank you ladies, much appreciated. |
User: Dede
Member since: 03-23-2001 Total posts: 469 |
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