Our sad loss

Nell

Registered User
Aug 9, 2005
1,170
0
72
Australia
Those of yu who have read my psts will know that my parents moved into a Hostel about 15 months ago because Mum has dementia and she was already Dad's carer as he is seriously disabled.

Dad's health has been precarious for a long time and over the last month has gone down hill rapidly. He was admitted to hospital on Tuesday night (with systems failure) and died just before 3am yesterday (Sunday morning).

He passed peacefully and not in pain for which we are so grateful. But we are all in great pain, especially my dear Mum. Her AD is not so far advanced that she doesn't understand - in fact (amazingly) she has been at her best for a ong time over the last 2 weeks.

Please TPers, think of us - but esp. of my poor little Mum - it breaks my heart to see her bowed under this terrible grief.
Nell
 

Amy

Registered User
Jan 4, 2006
3,454
0
Dear Nell,
I am so sorry for your loss, and your mum's.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.
Love Helen
 

Áine

Registered User
Feb 22, 2006
994
0
sort of north east ish
So sorry to hear of your loss Nell. It's good that dad went without him being in pain. Like you say though, the pain for those left behind can be immense. How horrid for your poor mum. I think it must be so much harder to deal with grief at that stage of dementia. Sending love to both of you.

{{{{{{Nell and mum}}}}}}

Áine
 

Grannie G

Volunteer Moderator
Apr 3, 2006
81,444
0
Kent
So sorry Nell, to hear of your loss. I would like to offer my deepest sympathy and sincere condolences.

I seems your Dad suffered long and hard, so I hope it will be some consolation for you to know he, at least, is now suffering no longer.

I hope you will be strong enough to cope with your grief and the grief of your Mother.

With love.............Grannie G
 

Skye

Registered User
Aug 29, 2006
17,000
0
SW Scotland
Nell, so sorry to hear of your loss. I'll be thinking of you and your Mum tonight. Love and hugs,
Skye
 

Nell

Registered User
Aug 9, 2005
1,170
0
72
Australia
Thank you so much to all of you for your kindness and your prayers. It is so hard for us at present but the thoughtfulness and support of many has been a huge help. Thank you for helping me and my Mum to bear this grief.
Nell
 

zak

Registered User
Sep 29, 2006
9
0
so sorry

so sorry to hear of your sad loss nell. i hope you and your mum will be ok. my thoughts are with you both
 

Staff online

Forum statistics

Threads
138,132
Messages
1,993,238
Members
89,789
Latest member
Anne Paterson