Mom wants to go home

daless

Mom has VD and in the last two weeks has been asking for my dad (gone 20 years).  Now she has had a minor stroke.  Very weak on one side and this has affected her ability to eat, talk etc. She keeps asking why her arm isn't moving.  On Saturday, she told me she is waiting for my Dad to come pick her up and take her home.  At first, I thought this was part of the delusion that he was still around but then she said just missed him so much.  He truly was the love of her life.  Just so sad for her....

 

 

toolbeltexpert

Daless welcome to the forum,and I am sorry for your dm decline, it is definitely hard. This is the place to open up. Prayers for you both.

May flowers

Daless, it is so sad when they do this - my FIL also asks for his wife almost daily (gone 5 years, and oldest son (gone 20 years). Asks where his dad is too. Sometimes, it is clear he has forgotten they are gone, but sometimes he is so sad when he asks, it makes me think he does remember. It is hard (((hugs)))

Ed1937

Daless, welcome to the forum. Sorry you're dealing with this, but you found a good place to be. This may be the best forum in all of cyber land.

I know that was painful for you to hear. If you haven't read this, please do. https://www.alzconnected.org/uploadedFiles/understanding-the-dementia-experience.pdf 

Sligo177

Hi daless,

That sounds truly sad.  I'm sorry you are in this situation, as well as your DM.  Welcome to the forum, we know it's so difficult and we are here when you need to talk.  Prayers for a more peaceful day for you.