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[–] tweety51 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I am very sorry to hear of your mom's deteriorating condition. My dad died of Alzheimers and at the end he didn't know anyone. It's sad. I think your story attests to the fact that our immune systems are gloriously set up to help us overcome illness. I personally think we had Covid 19 before it officially was announced. You don't have a symptom where you can't taste food very often yet that was exactly one of my symptoms. I think this is why so many people have antibodies to this flu. Fortunately we all recovered but without testing who knows what we had? I just try to avoid doctors at all costs. This has been a nightmare for sure.

I read everything I could on Alzheimers and there are some people who are successfully reversing it. BUT it is very difficult to influence or treat anyone but yourself so I understand the difficulty. But I just had to know exactly what I could be up against later in life.

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[–] rickki6 [S] ago 

thanks tweety51. it took me awhile to come to grips with it. when she lived in AZ we spoke on the phone almost everyday and I really didn't think too much of it, always asking me the same question over and over after I would keep answering but our convo's were always short and sweet. when she moved back to NY on 2015 I was like OMG. It has gotten worse but not terrible and she is back here 5 years now. Dr told me everyone is different and he doesn't know when she will get really bad, its a process. Sucks to watch for sure ! I use to get so annoyed at her and then feel so bad about it. My mom and I are close. She and my step dad moved to AZ from NY back in 03 so I was very use to not seeing her but once/twice a year. When she moved back in 2015 I was the care taker, it was a lot for me to adjust to. I have no children , just myself, my BF John of 13 years and 2 dogs. Now my mom is here and depending on me and I'm losing my mind cuz she is losing her mind. It became a vicious cycle. I had to break it for my own sanity and hers of course. Luckily my mom is very cool, laid back person, not needy but now she needs the help. She fell this past Jan and fractured her L1. Hospital put her in this nursing home for rehab. She is now there permanently . I realized she can't live alone anymore, which I knew before she fell it was a matter of time. It was hard for her to adjust to in the very beginning being in a nursing home but she is super friendly and loves it now lOl. It is a great place so I feel at ease. I fear the end tho, of not knowing me. I fear it.

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[–] tweety51 ago 

You know people wirh Alzheimers can be in great shape except for their mind. My dad was the star patient at the nursing home, friendly and amiable...they loved him. He wasn't like that normally. He was in good physical shape and did well physically until a bout of shingles hindered this good health. It is tough to see your parent go through this.

Maybe Trump will release some cures for this disease...I know they exist. God bless your family...your mom is lucky to have you. I have family that works in a nursing home and one is a hospice social worker and many older people have no family...it is pretty sad. You mom will always be able to feel your love even when she doesn't know who you are.