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Originally Posted by Ken Underwood Jennifer, you have hit the proverbial nail on the head. Money is not a problem, they have rental income from two properties and a very good bank balance and both have monthly pension income as well. All involved with this have voiced the same opinion as yourself and that is that words "Inheritance" which is very sad. What Maureen seems to have lost site of is that she having LPA is to be responsible for not only finance but more so in this case "Health" ...
Originally Posted by Ken Underwood OMG, i am having a problem with our dear friend Maureen. It seems as though she is on a money saving trip. She has now stopped the evening visit by carers and now the morning one too. She feels as though they are not needed now due to the fact that Auntie has now walking with a frame (only just) and is having daily injections for Vitamin B12. All the family are against this as Auntie needs both visits and they also think that meals on wheels is a good ...
Originally Posted by gorjen I only hope next week will be better... hubby hasn't been with this world all week, he can't stop thinking about the appointment on Tuesday, he says he doesn't want to make any mistakes and make a fool of himself, I told him that it was best to be himself and answer any questions that he can truthfully and not to make things up because he tents to do that when he can't express himself and he gets very angry then the depression sets in and there is no stopping his mind wondering, he passes the floor ...
Having worked with clients with dementia for over sixteen years having been on various training courses, I thought when my mum was diagnosed with dementia alzhtimers type I would be able to cope, but oh no in fact I think it has made things worse for me as I know whats coming and as a result as caused me to have much more stress. Instead of taking each problem as it comes I am waiting for the next thing to happen, my sister said to me that the 'trouble is you know to much'. What I forgot to realise ...
my mom is dead only a month from alzeimers. im dying here. the grief is so unbearable.my husband was always supportive but today he told me life goes on and i must stop grieving. hes a good man, and hes looking out for my good becausew im so unhappy, but how can anyone tell someone when to stop grieving? grief is personal and we grieve at our own pace in our own time. im not ready yet to stop. i need a lot more time. my moms birthday would be coming up soon, which makes it so hard. i need the time. ...