Congrats. on your new thread, Kathryn and thanks for your posts to mine.
Watching your mother “slipping away” is heart breaking. I worked in Dementia Care and I always thought it was harder on the relatives than the patients. More difficult again, when it was a spouse. I saw lots of worn out elderly men/women who finally gave up trying to care for their spouses at home and it sure took it’s toll on them. It would be my greatest dread. The standard of care has a lot to do with it though. If you can walk out happy after a visit, knowing that your loved one is in safe hands, it a bonus. Is there any solution to this condition? Any better way to deliver care in the community? Any better support systems for families? I think it’s an issue that needs worldwide addressment. I know there are lots of studies being carried out but we may not see changes for years to come.
There are things in Life, that are worse than death!
In the meantime, Kathryn, focussing on your own family, spending time with friends, living a “normal” life and not gambling are the best that you can do, and you seem to be doing well on that score.
LIFE IS A MYSTERY!
