Mom

I've written a bit about my mom's Alzheimer's Dimentia.  Sad detour in the journey this week as my mom fell while getting out of her chair above.  Honestly think as he was getting up, she kind of just kept going ...  Dad called the ambulance and she stayed about 3 days there... as they tested her for this, that and the other thing.  While my dad -- also in his 80's -- was at the hospital, he decided to go for a stroll around the hospital hallways.  Mid-walk, he decided he was going to leave the hospital and go home.  (didn't mention that to anyone.)

He didn't get far, however, as he tripped while walking to the parking lot.  Fell down and hit his head and got 8 stitches in his forehead.  Smashed his glasses, too.  Lenscrafters can't make tri-focals in an hour -- so he will be waiting for nearly 3 weeks a new pair of specs.

Mom was then transferred to a rehab center.  She is confused, sad ... and missing her humble apartment.  It's hard to be faraway when life takes these turns for people we love.  Fortunately, my brother and my parents' caregiver are nearby.

While I find her journey heartbreakingly sad at times, I think she is mostly unaware of her demise and it's emotional impact on those around here.  That said, there are many gifts to be found during this final chapter ... lessons on how history fades to what's present.  How those disappointments of childhood don't seem so major ... and how, no matter how you feel about her, you have just one mom.

Celebrating moms everywhere ...

Comments

[jacque]

Hello, I was just on line trying to figure out how to order a magnet necklace and came across your entry from 5/5 about your mom. My dad also suffered from alzh/dimentia and I am so sorry for what you are going through. I highly recommend a book Creating Moments of Joy it can be purchased through Amazon.Realize that she is not struggling w/ her illness like you are.If I can help in anyway let me know.