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Started the Process of Nursing Home Placement for my mother
January 13, 2015 | hondact200

Posted on 01/14/2015 2:21:50 PM PST by hondact200

Today, the painful decision has been made to start the process for Nursing Home Placement of my mother who is the last stage (stage 7) of Alzheimers Disease. I have to have multiple surgeries and I can no longer take care of her by myself. Pray for the situation as my mother will decline rapidly once she goes into the nursing home. She has six children and I am the only one whom has been involved the last 4 years. Have not been given a date but placement will come soon.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: alzheimers; elderly; parent; placement
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To: hondact200

Thoughts and prayers are extended to you at this difficult (but necessary) time in both of your lives. I went through the same in 2011-2013 with my dad and progressing dementia—there isn’t a checklist or ready reference that you can look to for the answer that’s right or correct.

There will soon be a new primary caregiver—let them do their job and you can now focus on being your parent’s very best friend and advocate. Your mind and heart will be in conflict as to the decision but you have done your best and it’s time to ask for help. It’s also time to take care of YOU, too.

Straight ahead, my FRiend.


61 posted on 01/15/2015 12:02:44 AM PST by Skybird
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God Bless and prayers up that God give you strength and peace of mind. My brother was the only one left in the area when my Mom went into physical decline and he bore the load of taking care of her needs. I made trips to arrange the legal papers (powers of attorney/medical etc.) but figured he had earned what little estate there was left over because he was there year in and year out while I was across the country with my life intact.

God will bless you for your acts of love and the suffering you endure.

Repeat the phrase, "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength"

God Bless.

62 posted on 01/15/2015 3:18:46 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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I am so sorry you both re going through this. I hope and pray for the both of you, and the rest of your family & friends. Also hope that your siblings are as understanding as they can be. I guess you could be me & my mom in a few years, but with a different illness.


63 posted on 01/16/2015 12:58:55 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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