Moms birthday and she slept thru it :(

[slightlyjaded]

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. 💔

[slightlyjaded]

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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

[annietap40]

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.

My thoughts are with you.

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Shld read "not"" too badly..

[Vonnieruth]

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

[slightlyjaded]

Thank you all for responding ❤️