[NEPA]

My mother has Alzheimer's. It is such a cruel disease. I'm doing my best to take care of her but it's getting difficult.

[LoudRepublicangirl]

My mother has Alzheimer's. It is such a cruel disease. I'm doing my best to take care of her but it's getting difficult.

God bless you for even trying to care for her. It is difficult. I took care of an elderly woman who had it as a second, part-time job. When she would cry about something I ended up crying right along side her because I just felt so helpless against what the disease did to her ability to grasp things. I hope you are looking into support groups that focus on those who care for Alzheimer's patients. Try to stay strong and take care of yourself as well.

[monkapotamus]

[FlingWingFlyer]

I'm doing my best to take care of her but it's getting difficult.

My prayers are with you. My mother died from Alzheimer's three years ago. She had the disease for about four years. My wife and I did this same thing but a time is going to come when you are going to have to place your mother where people can care for her. My experience taught me that you need to use your brain and not your heart when it comes to dealing with a person suffering from this disease. Do what you have to do and you cannot feel bad about it. I put my mother in a home where she could be cared for 24 hours a day by people who knew what they were doing. It was hard but it was the smart and right thing to do.

[CremeSaver]

My mother in law had it as well. When my husband and I would visit her she would always sit next to me as if frightened by my husband. She would always ask me who is the man with me? The man was her own son. I know it hurt my husband badly.

She always enjoyed looking at old photo albums and would point to my husband pictured as a young boy, teen, or young man. She would tell me that was her son "who was such a good boy," but that she hasn't seen him in a very long time. It was sad.

Prayers for Elizabeth Taylor and your Mom. This is indeed a cruel disease for the person and their loved ones. God bless you and may He give you strength, NEPA.

[ContraryMary]

God bless you. My prayers for your mom and for you and your family.

[NormsRevenge]

My ma-in-law is early stages here as well.

I understand what you are going thru just from a care standpoint..

It's a cruel thing to watch as one's loved ones age under duress not of their own making, She takes some meds, I am not so sure how successful they are, not for everyone by any means, but there is a lot of research going on so here's to better ways of combatting it.

I wish Liz well and a Thank You for her life's work.

[Bigg Red]

Prayers for you.