It's Wednesday night here!
So, on a more down note, my mother, who has been in a nursing home for the last 4 years with Alzheimer's, has been in the hospital the last few days. She had some seizures, and from what I understand it has a very negative effect on the brain (and of course hers is already battered from the disease). She is being returned to the nursing home today, where she will be made comfortable and put in a hospice type care. I'll be going down there after work on Friday, but we are probably looking at days rather than weeks or longer.
It's hard, but with this disease you "lose" the person long before their body dies. I just pray for a painless passing without needless suffering....
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It's Wednesday morning here!
I hope you had a good day. I'm hoping mine goes well. It's going to be SUPER hot (90+ F) and it's been muggy. A little taste of FL!
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I am sorry to hear this. The past 4 years must have been difficult. I will keep you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers.So, on a more down note, my mother, who has been in a nursing home for the last 4 years with Alzheimer's, has been in the hospital the last few days. She had some seizures, and from what I understand it has a very negative effect on the brain (and of course hers is already battered from the disease). She is being returned to the nursing home today, where she will be made comfortable and put in a hospice type care. I'll be going down there after work on Friday, but we are probably looking at days rather than weeks or longer.
It's hard, but with this disease you "lose" the person long before their body dies. I just pray for a painless passing without needless suffering....
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That sounds like a nice break. Any plans, or will you enjoy some vacation time at home?
That sounds like a nice break. Any plans, or will you enjoy some vacation time at home?
Today is grout day here! If everything goes well, the work will be completed by tomorrow afternoon.
Have a good Wed everybody, morning or evening.
It's very hard to read this kind of thing over the phone.I got a call from a different doctor today (they rotate). He was just letting me know that my mom was heading back to the nursing home this afternoon, and what meds she'll be on for the seizures. This guy didn't sound quite as -- how do I put it -- "this is the end"?!....as the doctor yesterday. Regardless, the situation is the same, but whether she hangs on just days or weeks or even longer at this point, remains to be seen and is in Greater Hands than ours.
Thank you all for the kind words of support.
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I got a call from a different doctor today (they rotate). He was just letting me know that my mom was heading back to the nursing home this afternoon, and what meds she'll be on for the seizures. This guy didn't sound quite as -- how do I put it -- "this is the end"?!....as the doctor yesterday. Regardless, the situation is the same, but whether she hangs on just days or weeks or even longer at this point, remains to be seen and is in Greater Hands than ours.
Thank you all for the kind words of support.
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It's very hard to read this kind of thing over the phone.
I think it's good that your mom is returning to a facility that knows her. It will probably be a little easier to get an idea of what the nurses and dr's think when you are there.
And it's a beautiful thought that those Greater Hands will be with her and you in the time ahead.
Thanks for the update. I was thinking of you and your mom this morning. Hope you're okay yourself. We're here if you need to share anything.
@LegoMom3, I'm adding you and your family to my Alzheimer's prayer list.
We're walking the same road with DMIL. PM me anytime you need a shoulder. Remember to take good care of yourself and don't hold things in. You have peeps you can vent to and share with.
Thank you all..... you guys are wonderful.
I'm actually doing ok. I think when I really came to terms with this was actually back over a year ago, when she shut down verbally and started to just become a shell of the person she was. That's when it's really hard, because that's when you really "lose" the person. At this point, when the end comes for her body, it'll almost be a relief, and I don't mean to sound horrible or heartless, but that's just how it is. When they get to this stage, it's like they are trapped inside a body that no longer functions (or functions at its very base level), and are just slowly slipping away.
Anyway, I'm going to try to reach someone at the nursing home this afternoon after work, and again, plan to head down there tomorrow (it's about 60 miles from here).
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One of the books I read on Alzheimer's calls it the long goodbye. And it is. I hope you can speak to someone at the nursing home and are able to go down there tomorrow.Thank you all..... you guys are wonderful.
I'm actually doing ok. I think when I really came to terms with this was actually back over a year ago, when she shut down verbally and started to just become a shell of the person she was. That's when it's really hard, because that's when you really "lose" the person. At this point, when the end comes for her body, it'll almost be a relief, and I don't mean to sound horrible or heartless, but that's just how it is. When they get to this stage, it's like they are trapped inside a body that no longer functions (or functions at its very base level), and are just slowly slipping away.
Anyway, I'm going to try to reach someone at the nursing home this afternoon after work, and again, plan to head down there tomorrow (it's about 60 miles from here).
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And she RARELY contacts me, I always have to chase her down. So now the phone tag has begun with her. When I do actually get to speak with her, I'm going to see if there is anything she can do to authorize the nursing home to include me in the passing along of important information.
). Anyway, from this point out at least I know they can discuss with me, so if I run up against any flack in the future, I will have a leg to stand on.
