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Do they know?
Sometime my Mother answers I don't know to a simple question I may ask her. Then she want to go to bed...I think she knows things are not alright..She has episodes as she is at the beginning stages of dementia(Lewey Bodies). I thought it would not be something she would be aware of...Is it like dissasociation, when you know you are disassociating (people with PTSD have it).
Maybe someone knows this?
Maybe someone knows this?
Very upsetting
Its very upsetting seeing my Mother only a small percent of time showing her Lewy Body dementia. I feel she should be in a more proctective inviornment with more help...but that is such a hard decision to make. I am going to try the 3day a week program so she may feel like she is doing something and being around people her own age will be wonderful for her. I pray that all workes out I luv my Mother and I don't want to break her heart but I worry about her her at home with me...even with some help.
I'm glad I found this group!
Eventhough I used to take care of my Mother after she had her first stroke, we both lived in Florida. My sister took over her care here in California as I have a permanent back injury, but my sister recently went to hospital and so my Mother is back with me.
We both have some help, but I tell my Mother I am a senior now we have to remind each other of 'stuff'. My goodness I forget my medication sometimes and I have more pain than she does. I don't want her to think it is a difficult job so I give her lots of love and feel lucky I still have her with me. She is 85 and I am in my 60's.
We both have some help, but I tell my Mother I am a senior now we have to remind each other of 'stuff'. My goodness I forget my medication sometimes and I have more pain than she does. I don't want her to think it is a difficult job so I give her lots of love and feel lucky I still have her with me. She is 85 and I am in my 60's.
