I'm sorry Tybee; that sounds so distressing. So glad she is in a better place. Good job!
I'm sorry Tybee; that sounds so distressing. So glad she is in a better place. Good job!
Tybee, I'm so glad she is in a stable, well-staffed place with the best care, and that she is adapting well!! It must be such a load off your mind!
The discussions here lately around the difficulty of dealing with parents with dementia made me want to read the book Still Alice. I saw the movie, but from what I understand, the book (which is usually better than the movie anyway) is written from the Alice's POV. Hard to accomplish that in a movie, but apparently the author has a degree in neuroscience and she interviewed tons of patients to get their perspective on the journey. She also distinguishes between "sympathy" and "empathy" and that her book is really focused on empathy--being "with" the person on their journey.
I've been trying delayed gratification with my one-click Amazon trigger finger, but it's been 3 days now since I've had the urge to get the kindle version. I may go ahead with it, after I check my local library.
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Thank you, guys, it was a tremendous relief and takes away much stress!
That is so good, Tybee! Glad things are working out.
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Thanks, happystuff!
Tybee, I'm so happy she is doing better. Maybe you can relax a bit.
Tybee, from the little that we know, it seems that the move was necessary to sort things out for your mother. Such levels of support are almost impossible from a distance. It was a needed move.
In addition, it gave you an opportunity to consider alternatives to Michigan; again, some important experience to help sort out your priorities going forward. You really are in a strong position. Housing prices are going up whatever you decide. Give yourselves credit for being smart, capable and able to sort out the next step.
As Cicero said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
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