My mom had advanced Alzheimer’s. Today is her 66th birthday.
I took her favorite burger meal and a cake but she was asleep when I got there. I had her smiling and she said a couple words (most of her dialogue is work/number salad), she only opened them briefly. I suppose it’s self centered of me being upset, she is the one in the care home... it’s just really hard doing this on my own. My brother committed suicide a few years ago so I really feel alone. I do have friends but they don’t understand what it’s like.
I hate dementia and what it does to good people. 💔
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It's a horrid disease. Your mum is still in there somewhere, just not able to be seen. Find a dementia group in your area and go along for support, they really understand what you are going through
Its so sad this awful condition and can understand how you feel especially with no help. Have u been in touch with alzheimers society to help you. My hubby has dementia but too badly at moment but i know its going to get a lot worse. And i'm a positive thinking person.
Hi I work in a large residential home with 96 Dementia suffers I'm a senior there. It's a terrible illness which slowly takes a way the person we love and leaves just a shell I'm sure your mum feels the love you have for her and still connects in her own way
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