Hi friends,
Life is just crazy and I haven't posted in too long. Mom is now at end stage AD. She often doesn't know me but lately seems to. She is mostly wheel chair bound as her feet swell painfully from arthritus. Her immune system is weakening and turning on her joints. She had pneumonia but has recovered although not bounced back. I think she rather likes being in a wheel chair as when we take her down the hall she goes "wwwweeee" and makes sounds like an automobile. funny. We were called three times that she wasn't going to make it but she is a tough little gal and is still with us. Down to 83 lbs and looking bad these days but will still smile when we come in and still has a beautiful voice. Yesterday was my birthday and when I told her, she broke out singing happy birthday to me. What a gift!
My Dad had a stroke in Feb and has gone from a rehab hospital, to skilled nursing home to finally at home last week. My step sister is living with him as now he needs 24/7 care. He now has dimentia but so many other health problems we doubt he will live long enough to develop full AD. It was a challenge to see after two parents in two different NH 30 miles apart. I tried to keep my part time job but it was just too stressful so I quit for now. I also developed pneumonia because I ran myself ragged.
The last time Mom's hospice nurse called to say she was really bad it was late at night and she told me not to come ( knowing I had just gotten over being sick). It was hard not to jump in the car and go but I didn't. The next morning Mom was sitting at the table having her breakfast and just fine. So you just never know and I have learned to relax about it. I was so hung up on being there in the event anything happens to her. I realize now that I just might not be there and to make the best of the time I am with her.
I think they really don't believe Mom will last a lot longer eventhough she does keep surprising everyone. Time will tell.
I hope all are doing ok. Even if I don't get here to post as often as I used to your all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Debbie
Life is just crazy and I haven't posted in too long. Mom is now at end stage AD. She often doesn't know me but lately seems to. She is mostly wheel chair bound as her feet swell painfully from arthritus. Her immune system is weakening and turning on her joints. She had pneumonia but has recovered although not bounced back. I think she rather likes being in a wheel chair as when we take her down the hall she goes "wwwweeee" and makes sounds like an automobile. funny. We were called three times that she wasn't going to make it but she is a tough little gal and is still with us. Down to 83 lbs and looking bad these days but will still smile when we come in and still has a beautiful voice. Yesterday was my birthday and when I told her, she broke out singing happy birthday to me. What a gift!
My Dad had a stroke in Feb and has gone from a rehab hospital, to skilled nursing home to finally at home last week. My step sister is living with him as now he needs 24/7 care. He now has dimentia but so many other health problems we doubt he will live long enough to develop full AD. It was a challenge to see after two parents in two different NH 30 miles apart. I tried to keep my part time job but it was just too stressful so I quit for now. I also developed pneumonia because I ran myself ragged.
The last time Mom's hospice nurse called to say she was really bad it was late at night and she told me not to come ( knowing I had just gotten over being sick). It was hard not to jump in the car and go but I didn't. The next morning Mom was sitting at the table having her breakfast and just fine. So you just never know and I have learned to relax about it. I was so hung up on being there in the event anything happens to her. I realize now that I just might not be there and to make the best of the time I am with her.
I think they really don't believe Mom will last a lot longer eventhough she does keep surprising everyone. Time will tell.
I hope all are doing ok. Even if I don't get here to post as often as I used to your all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Debbie
Then when the continuing care assessor came to check her out, my mum was feigning sleep and suddenly sat up and said " BOO" very loudly at her, thus totally undermining her case for sympathy and generous bandings, I suspect.
