I visited my mom at her AL around dinner time. She usually dines with a friend but when I got there, mom was sitting alone. Mom couldn’t even remember if/when her friend was there.
People assure me that mom is doing well, but I see some signs of further decline. She asked me how the dog is doing. I’ve never owned a dog. She sits more hunched over and couldn’t remember where her purse was (the one thing she’s pretty good about knowing where it is).
It was three years ago last week that my dad died and I stepped in as my mom’s care giver and I’m just tired and the holidays don’t bring me any joy anymore.
I’m sorry. The long slide is so hard. The holidays are an endurance test for many.
Thank you
It’s awful and, for what it’s worth, you have my sympathy.
I’m going through a similar sort of thing with my mum in a home.
Thank you. Sorry to hear you’re going through it too
I’m feeling you, man. Wishing you and her well.
Thank you
I completely understand how you're feeling. My mom is going through the same thing. Sounds like we have very similar stories. I wish you and her a peaceful holiday.
Thank you. Feel free to DM me, it seems that most people don’t understand what we’re going through
These holidays have been hard. My mom, who has Alzheimer's, is in the hospital worse than I've ever seen. She fell again and her face is all black and blue and she is totally in another world.
This season I wished the holidays would just come and go fast. I miss how it was when I was young and I too am just so tired of being sad about my mom. Wishing you and your mom peace this holiday season.
I'm going through a similar situation with my mom who is in rehab for pelvic fractures. She fell again (in rehab) and fractured her arm on Christmas eve.