need prayers for mom, updated post 16

[Mia001]

she is no longer herself.....

everytime they move her from a roon to another one she loses contact with her surrounding world and switches to an imaginary world mixing real facts with fake ones.....hard to talk with her

thank you so much


p.s. if you find i'm asking too often for prayers.... think , i didn't even start talking about my extended family and my in laws....lol
don't worry, i'll save you that part

[Natalka]

She will be in my prayers, and so will you.

Is she in the hospital? Did you get her into a facility?

[terry2144]

Both in my prayers. This is tough stuff, my heart goes out to you.

[Lynn49]

Ah, Mia...believe me, I know how difficult it is when one's Mom starts that slow descent downhill, both in health and mental capacity. How old is she?
If she's in the early stages of dementia, all sorts of things may seem confusing to her (and to us!)...she may develop something called "Sundowners" syndrome...My Mom used to "hear" people whispering outside her door, or outside the house and she was living with us! So no one was there, of course. She may accuse you of stealing because she imagines she's lost things...but try not to make any sense of it all....if she says the sky's pink, then it's pink. No worries. She'll maybe drift back to olden days and think you're her sister, friend, etc....some days my Mom knew it was me, other days I was her sister, and yet other days I was just this nice lady who came to visit. None of it is their fault....it's a confusing world now for them and our best resource is our patience and understanding.

I've been through it all, Mia...from her living with us for 12 lovely years, to finally having to place her in a nursing home (worst day of my life!), to seeing her through to the end...if you need to chat, or if you want to ask anything, please PM me. I know how difficult this is going to be and it's going to get worse if she indeed is starting with dementia and alzeimers disease.
If you understand what's happening, then it'll be so much easier to cope. Don't worry, just keep her calm, keep your voice soothing, and enjoy that pink sky!

[TaraF]

Of course Mia, you are both in my thoughts.

[Silk]

Will say a prayer for both you and your mom. Ask for all the prayers you need

Silk

[ticul]

OMG Mia, so sorry to ear that. Never be shy to ask for prayers. They are powerful and help us to in difficult time. You both are in my prayers..........................

[saveadollardiva]

Sorry to hear about your Mom. I am sending some prayers your way.

[Skippy]

she is no longer herself.....

everytime they move her from a roon to another one she loses contact with her surrounding world and switches to an imaginary world mixing real facts with fake ones.....hard to talk with her

thank you so much


p.s. if you find i'm asking too often for prayers.... think , i didn't even start talking about my extended family and my in laws....lol
don't worry, i'll save you that part

Mia requests for prayers are never too often,thank you for asking.I'll be praying for both you and your Mom,in the meantime please take good care of yourself.

[mommyofboyz]

Hi, sorry to hear about your mom, will keep her in my prayers. I heard that music therapy goes a super long way. Maybe pull up a song she would always like, this way a new surrounding is not so strange for her?

[Lynn49]

Hi, sorry to hear about your mom, will keep her in my prayers. I heard that music therapy goes a super long way. Maybe pull up a song she would always like, this way a new surrounding is not so strange for her?

What a lovely idea...I never thought if that and we enjoyed music so much. Whenever I'm in our van (the only time I listen to music now) and the Righteous Brothers' "Unchained Melody" comes on, I know my Mom's with me and I sing it out loud for her...I think we sing it together...this happens more often than it statistically should, I think....
She loved their songs...

[Skippy]

Continued prayer offered for you and your Mom.Please update us when you can.

[gameprogirl]

My thoughts are with you

[free*is*best]

Thinking of you and your mom. It is so hard seeing a parent like this. Try and spend as much time with your mom as you possibly can. But remember to take care of yourself too.

[Mrsaver]

will pray for you mom