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Well any help appreciated - Mum has been assessed by salts team - swallowing poor and often failing everything thickened to Blancmange consistency. Is this the start of the end - how do I cope with this????? Thank you xx
My heart goes out to you, but you have shown your strenght in many ways throughout the time you have cared for your Mum. Your grief and pain will ease over time. One day you will smile with your eyes for yu will still have your memeories of the happy days when was Mum was Mum along with the crazy days of Alzheimer's. I wish you all the best.