Hi Friends,
We are still hanging in there. Mom broke her hip almost 3 months ago, the average to survive is 30 days and she is still with us. It caused a very rapid decline in her cognition and she either can't keep food down or refuses to eat or drink. They were able to get her into a wheel chair for short periods of time and were able to weigh her. She was 77lbs two weeks ago and looks thinner now.
Her ability to swallow is hindered and there is no communication. She has a glimmer of recognition to me but doesn't know anyone else. On the bright side, she isn't in any pain and smiles all the time.
Hospice has stepped their care up for her and we feel she could go at any time or could continue this very slow decline for awhile longer.
I have gone to work full time. A wonderful job literally dropped in my lap and I just couldn't turn it down. I questioned that the timeing wasn't right but as it has turned out, the timeing was perfect. About all I can do for Mom now is make sure she is taken care of and I go three to four times a week. Working has been a Godsend as it gives me something else to do and think about. A real sanity saver!!
It will also give me something fullfilling to do after she is gone and I hope ease the emptiness.
Hope your all ok, don't think because I don't log on as much that I don't think of you all !!
Love, Debbie
We are still hanging in there. Mom broke her hip almost 3 months ago, the average to survive is 30 days and she is still with us. It caused a very rapid decline in her cognition and she either can't keep food down or refuses to eat or drink. They were able to get her into a wheel chair for short periods of time and were able to weigh her. She was 77lbs two weeks ago and looks thinner now.
Her ability to swallow is hindered and there is no communication. She has a glimmer of recognition to me but doesn't know anyone else. On the bright side, she isn't in any pain and smiles all the time.
Hospice has stepped their care up for her and we feel she could go at any time or could continue this very slow decline for awhile longer.
I have gone to work full time. A wonderful job literally dropped in my lap and I just couldn't turn it down. I questioned that the timeing wasn't right but as it has turned out, the timeing was perfect. About all I can do for Mom now is make sure she is taken care of and I go three to four times a week. Working has been a Godsend as it gives me something else to do and think about. A real sanity saver!!
It will also give me something fullfilling to do after she is gone and I hope ease the emptiness.
Hope your all ok, don't think because I don't log on as much that I don't think of you all !!
Love, Debbie