Went to see mum this afternoon. The sister on duty said she was in bed as she had an upset tummy. I went up to her room and she was asleep but looked very grey with sunken eyes and so gaunt.
She does still recognise me but is very confused and repeats everything over and over. I think she has given up and has lost the will to live. She has never really been 'happy' in the home, in the way some of the residents are and I think she has decided that enough is enough.
I don't want to lose my dear mum but I certainly do not want her to linger in this state for long. We both watched dad fade away over a period of time in a NH and that was very painful. It's a bit like deja vu.
I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope that 2008 is better than 2007. My best wishes. Sheila
She does still recognise me but is very confused and repeats everything over and over. I think she has given up and has lost the will to live. She has never really been 'happy' in the home, in the way some of the residents are and I think she has decided that enough is enough.
I don't want to lose my dear mum but I certainly do not want her to linger in this state for long. We both watched dad fade away over a period of time in a NH and that was very painful. It's a bit like deja vu.
I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope that 2008 is better than 2007. My best wishes. Sheila