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Re: The Transition: How Do You Cope?!?
I don't think you get over...just through. We understand and are here to listen , support and to share this very difficult step with you.1 -
Re: I Miss My Mom!
I was moved by your post and wanted to share a few thoughts. Your mother continues to be blessed by having such a loving son, even if she can no longer have a conversation. I wonder, though, if you h…1 -
Re: I Miss My Mom!
I'm sorry you're in this part of the journey. I will say that when my mom could not talk any longer, she seemed to enjoy hearing me chatter about whatever, the weather, the season, old memories, etc.…1 -
Re: I Miss My Mom!
I am so sorry you are going through this loss. The only thing I really have to compare it to is when my DH was in a comatose state on life support for weeks due to a deadly virus which attacked his b…1 -
Re: I Miss My Mom!
I am so sorry you are going through this. Maybe try, when you are sitting with her, to tell her some of your favorite stories of the two of you together using the phrases and words she used to use. Y…1 -
Re: I Miss My Mom!
You have some good advice above. When my mother could no longer speak more than a word or two and could hear little of what I said, she loved my visits and holding my hands while I talked about whate…1 -
Re: I’m just frustrated.
Dear CJJE, I want to be so angry on your behalf. I want to text that childhood friend that they are more than welcome to rearrange their life and visit your mom every day. In fact, I want them to sta…1 -
Re: I’m just frustrated.
We have dealt with this with certain family members and acquaintances and it can be so frustrating. I have found it helpful to vent here from time to time as they do not get it, as Phoenix has said,…1 -
Re: I’m just frustrated.
Block the people who are complaining but not involved in her care. Problem solved. When people would ask how my mother was but hadn't visited her in years, I'd say "well, she has a terminal illn…1 -
Re: I’m just frustrated.
As an only child with a 90 year old mother who is the family tribe leader and multiple know it all do nothing but talk siblings in far away places, I can relate. I'll say to you what I learned the ha…1
Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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