And so it came to pass - sadly mum passed away March 15th - it suddenly seemed so quick and unexpected. I was with her thankfully, I got to spend the late evening with her talking nonsense and saying everything I knew I needed her to hear. The next morning I spent holding her hand talking with her companion of 12 years, laughing , reminiscing and hoping she could hear us.
She passed at noon, I sat with her for several hours a bit numb. I have never been with anyone at death before and if you had told me I would be there before it happened I would of hoped she would pass peacefully in her sleep. i am so relived to have been with her, to hold her hand and to share memories. I am happy I stayed for those hours after to have some time with her. These memories bring be some reassurance and comfort.
There is a huge hole in my heart and life - mixed with a relief for my mum, that she no longer has to suffer the indignity of double incontinence and the frustration of not remembering how to walk or talk. Organising a funeral in the midst of Covid -19 has its own complications but a relief I am not waiting fora phone call from the care home to say she has this on top of her dementia.
I will continue to do what I can to raise awareness and support research into finding a cure for Alzheimer's but wanted to write a final post to the memory of my mum. A wonderful daughter, sister, friend, colleague, wife, mother, grandmother and companion. 1939-2020. Missed but not forgotten.
She passed at noon, I sat with her for several hours a bit numb. I have never been with anyone at death before and if you had told me I would be there before it happened I would of hoped she would pass peacefully in her sleep. i am so relived to have been with her, to hold her hand and to share memories. I am happy I stayed for those hours after to have some time with her. These memories bring be some reassurance and comfort.
There is a huge hole in my heart and life - mixed with a relief for my mum, that she no longer has to suffer the indignity of double incontinence and the frustration of not remembering how to walk or talk. Organising a funeral in the midst of Covid -19 has its own complications but a relief I am not waiting fora phone call from the care home to say she has this on top of her dementia.
I will continue to do what I can to raise awareness and support research into finding a cure for Alzheimer's but wanted to write a final post to the memory of my mum. A wonderful daughter, sister, friend, colleague, wife, mother, grandmother and companion. 1939-2020. Missed but not forgotten.