Sad visit to my Mom's house..

[C.Ann]

Went over to see my Mom this morning and drop off her gifts and it was so sad.. She's 85 now and starting to "lose touch"..

First she threw a temper tantrum - saying no one cared if she starved to death..

Then she went into hysterics because she couldn't find the "orange stuff" to kill all the "bugs" in the house.. She's convinced the house is overrun with mites - says they're hiding in the back of the toilet and climbing all over her clothes..

She couldn't carry on a conversation to save her soul - she'd start - stop - and then cry because she couldn't remember what she was saying..

She wrote out a Christmas card to me - and signed it "Clara".. Then she insisted on writing a check - for $23 - but she couldn't remember how to spell my name.. The check HAD to be exactly $23 - because there's a "2" and a "3" in the year..

It's so hard to believe my Mom is like this.. Her own Mom lived well into her 90's and was sharp as a tack..

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I'm not feeling so Christmasy and jolly now...

 

[lisajl]

C.Ann {hugs} to you.
I am sorry to hear about your mom. My mom is 83 (I'm 41), and she is like that, too.

She is coming over to our house for Christmas because no one else will take her. So, my kids get to hear her complain, and not make sense. Not a good thing to be around, but better than her being alone.

God bless you and your mom...

Lisajl

 

[luvmydogs]

C.Ann--I am so sorry you are going through this right now. I am going through the same thing with my mother, and I know how difficult it is. I hate being 700 miles away from her as I'm an only child and have no siblings to check on her. My father is her angel, although she berates him constantly, and blames everything that is wrong with her on him. He takes good care of her and is so loyal, but I cry for the both of them all the time. It can be difficult when the time comes to take care of our parents, and I send prayers and good wishes your way...

 

[KingsFanInRI]

Prayers for you and your mother. May the joyous magic of the birth of Christ allow her to have (at least) one more "sharp as a tack" Christmas.

 

[MOMTOMOOTOO]

Originally posted by luvmydogs
My father is her angel, although she berates him constantly, and blames everything that is wrong with her on him. He takes good care of her and is so loyal, but I cry for the both of them all the time. It can be difficult when the time comes to take care of our parents, and I send prayers and good wishes your way...

luvmydogs, I can totally relate to your situation.

C.Ann I'm sorry that you are going thru this.

Laura

 

[tiggerlover]

{{{{HUGS}}}} C.Ann. It is often difficult when this happens to a loved one. God's blessings on you both.

 

[pjlla]

Think I'll give my mom (happy and healthy at 62) a big hug when I see her...... Hope you all have a peaceful, joy-filled holiday....P

 

[Dan Murphy]

C.Ann

 

[Pooh93]

{{HUGS}} I'm sorry.

 

[Scratch42]

a Great Big



Prayers for the both of you.

Scratch

 

[Tiggerlover91]

 

[4greatboys]

Im sorry C.Ann

 

[jipsy]

C. Ann - if your mom is on medication, you should get her to a doctor ASAP and have that checked. It could be meds making her see mites, etc. Then the doctor can help you know how to proceed with her at this point.

 

[pmcpmc]

all the very best caring for her as it can be very difficult.
My mum is 87 and has little eyesight.
Tablets from time to time make her say and do things she doen't want to but they are necessary.
My sister and her have stayed overnight in anice local Hilton Hotel
and are having Christmas dinner there.

 

[geffric]

to you and hope that you can see the bringht side to the situation .. i.e. count your blessing.. she is here with you , and even through she can't tell you , she loves you and you can hold her and kiss her.. and think back to the times when she wasn't sick but was the MOM of you childhood..
I know that is it hard to see your MOM this way.. but thank God for her smile and touch and enjoy that she is here with you..

My Mom had a stroke 5 years ago and then Parkinson's set in and then she had a heart attack.. she can't walk or talk or take care of herself in any way..inside you just know that she is so sad, she can't move by herself and wears a diaper and has to be feed liquids 'cause she can't swallow.. last week she decided to stop eating and taking her medicines..

i will pray for you MOM to help her and you...

Susan

 

[Micca]

I can relate. My mother will be 90 next month and while she made a point to give cash to my kids for Christmas, she didn't give me or my wife anything. I had a great Christmas being with my family and I got loads of gifts, but it was kinda weird not getting anything from my mother. My mother is also "losing touch" and that's the sad part.

 

[Serena]

I'm sorry