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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / November 2007hello
Hi, How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota.Mom is doing good.Just thought i would say HELLO,barb > Hi, > How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota.Mom is doing > good.Just thought i would say HELLO,barb Hi Barb, This morning in upstate NY, we have had our first taste of the winter that is to come. It's 45 degrees right now, but it was in the thirties this morning. Right now the sun is shining and we still have rather a lot of color in the foliage, but it is beginning to fade as the leaves continue to fall. I am glad you posted. :-)  SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn > <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Evelyn Evelyn, Where is everyone?Well my mom is doing good except it seems she is forgetting to swallow her food.I have to tell her often to swallow.She called me a bitch twice yesterday.I laughed so hard.I know she doesn't know what she is even saying.She is getting more difficult though lately.Seems to be getting a little ornery.Well hope everyone had a nice weekend,barb >> <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > lately.Seems to be getting a little ornery.Well hope everyone had a > nice weekend,barb Hi Barb, I don't know where everyone has gone off to either! I still post once in a while around here (as you can see) but I find a lot of friends and good reading online at soc.senior.issues. A nice group of people, mostly ladies. That problem of not swallowing... I believe it is called "chipmunking" because they sort of stuff the food into their cheeks rather than swallowing it. It must be very frustrating. Are there certain foods she ingests more easily? Like soup or applesauce or soft stuff? It must be hard to have to "tell" her to swallow. I hope someone else who has experience with the situation will reply to you too. My mother in law never experienced that particular problem, but she was easy in so many ways. I think of her fondly and with affection these days, though it certainly wasn't the case when she first came here. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn > <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > > Evelyn Evelyn, Thank you ,that is exactly what she does.My mom is fairly easy to.Sometimes i don't feel fondly about her and she's still here.LOLI think for me the worst part is not being able to live my life as i want to.Getting up every morning to change diapers and such.But then i think maybe she didnt like doing it either.But i sure could use a break for a few days.Barb >> <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > think maybe she didnt like doing it either.But i sure could use a > break for a few days.Barb I surely do sympathize! I had my husband helping around here, and he took care of the nights and I took the days. We did have her in daycare for a while, but it became a bit problematical when all she wanted to do is sleep and they would let her, and then she'd be up at night. I have a wonderful next door neighbor who would come and care for her here, and sometimes take her to her house for a while too. That way I could get out once in a while. Finally we could take it no longer, and placed her in a local nursing home. They took very good care of her there, and we could come and see her anytime we wanted. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn > <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 89 lines] > > Evelyn Evelyn, My husband and son help a lot here too.I also have a grandson who lives with us who helps.I think i am just having a pity party,I miss working and getting out every day.I stay home a lot.It seems like you have to put a lot on hold when your in this situation.Especially when your siblings are no help.And i also hold alot of anger because of that.Oh well i better quit whining and get her up.Barb >> <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 113 lines] > your siblings are no help.And i also hold alot of anger because of > that.Oh well i better quit whining and get her up.Barb Hi Barb, Pity parties are definitely allowed here! That is one of the better functions of this group! It took me a long time to feel as though I had my own life back after we placed Ida. We were both completely burnt out during our time of caregiving. Nothing relieved it, even though we were lucky enough to not only have each other, but other care givers that gave us breaks. It was without a doubt, one of the most difficult things I ever did. But it was the right thing to do and in retrospect, I am not sorry we did it. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn > <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 135 lines] > > Evelyn Evelyn, Thats what i am .Just burn't out maybe.You should not feel bad that you placed her.Not one bit.It's just that i can't do that .But i will if and when she is too bad for me to handle.I am wondering if i am the only one in here that has there loved one living with them?We were just lucky to be able to take her.Many can't do it because they need to work .If just my siblings would take her occasionally .But it's not gonna happen .So i need to get over it.Barb >> <deerwoodflo...@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 160 lines] > to work .If just my siblings would take her occasionally .But it's not > gonna happen .So i need to get over it.Barb Yes, that may be a lost cause. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and do what needs to be done on your own, unfortunately. But you know you are doing the right thing, and I am sure that your mom realizes she is being cared for with love. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn Hello back atcha! Glad your Mom is doing well. Hope you are too. Gwen > Hi, > How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota.Mom is doing > good.Just thought i would say HELLO,barb On Nov 5, 4:04 pm, <sweetpickl...@SPAMknology.net> wrote: > Hello back atcha! Glad your Mom is doing well. Hope you are too. > Gwen [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota.Mom is doing > > good.Just thought i would say HELLO,barb Gwen, I am doing good except i am smoking again.Gonna try to quit again.It's funny how us humans are.I know its killing me yet i do it anyways.I just need to realize i cannot smoke.Its not a choice.Its gonna kill me.Other than that i am feeling good.Barb Come on Barb, be smart. You don't want to die before your Mom does! Every time you want a cigarette, just say NO to yourself. Good luck in stopping. Gwen > On Nov 5, 4:04 pm, <sweetpickl...@SPAMknology.net> wrote: >> Hello back atcha! Glad your Mom is doing well. Hope you are too. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > just need to realize i cannot smoke.Its not a choice.Its gonna kill > me.Other than that i am feeling good.Barb There was a recent thing on TV (the View, I think, because host Whoopi Goldberg wants to quit smoking) that said nicotine was just as addictive as heroin and many people need extra help to quit. So, Barb, if you need extra help, go for it. The segment said that the people who used Wellbutrin seemed to have the highest success rate, but others have reported success tapering off nicotine through the use of gums, patches or both in combo. They also said choosing a specific date to quit somehow made it more likely you will be successful. Can't remember why. But you need to start the wellbutrin before the actual quit date. So if you are considering quitting again, maybe checking out The View's website would be a place to start. Good luck! Adelle (who grew up with a mom who smoked and couldn't wait to move out to get away from it) > Come on Barb, be smart. You don't want to die before your Mom does! > Every time you want a cigarette, just say NO to yourself. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> just need to realize i cannot smoke.Its not a choice.Its gonna kill >> me.Other than that i am feeling good.Barb There is also a fantastic newsgroup that I've been a part of for well over 6 years now. It's called alt.support.stop-smoking. You'll get all the support you need there....as well as links to valueable resources regarding quitting. Sally Smoked for 36 yrs.... Quit for almost 3 yrs now.... Best decision I've ever made.... > There was a recent thing on TV (the View, I think, because host Whoopi > Goldberg wants to quit smoking) that said nicotine was just as addictive [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >>> just need to realize i cannot smoke.Its not a choice.Its gonna kill >>> me.Other than that i am feeling good.Barb On Nov 6, 11:13 am, <sweetpickl...@SPAMknology.net> wrote: > Come on Barb, be smart. You don't want to die before your Mom does! Every > time you want a cigarette, just say NO to yourself. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > just need to realize i cannot smoke.Its not a choice.Its gonna kill > > me.Other than that i am feeling good.Barb Gwen , No i do not!!!!! I was using chantix and it was awesome.I quit for many weeks but i like smoking.I am back on the chantix and my quit date is monday. Barb, good for you. I'm crossing my fingers for you. I know you feel anger at your siblings, but please try to get over it. It doesn't hurt them at all and it can really hurt you. Very bad for your health, and you already have enough going against you. You really don't need anything else. Gwen > On Nov 6, 11:13 am, <sweetpickl...@SPAMknology.net> wrote: >> Come on Barb, be smart. You don't want to die before your Mom does! [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > many weeks but i like smoking.I am back on the chantix and my quit > date is monday. > How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota. first snow here today in juneau, alaska. it melted away most of the day, but finally started sticking when the temps dropped this evening. only about an inch of really wet stuff, and the ground isn't frozen yet. forecast is for 40% chance of rain tomorrow. of course i hadn't put on my snow tires yet, or planted all my bulbs... >> How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > of course i hadn't put on my snow tires yet, or planted all my > bulbs... wow, alaska! you sure are a long way from me - opposite side of the world almost in melbourne australia... chris :) On Nov 6, 1:48 am, NO_SPAM_TO_dphar...@gci.net (Dennis P. Harris) wrote: > On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:30:20 -0000 in alt.support.alzheimers, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > of course i hadn't put on my snow tires yet, or planted all my > bulbs... Dennis, i never got a single bulb planted this year.Our snow did not stay either.Only in the 30's today though. Barb > Hi, > How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota.Mom is doing > good.Just thought i would say HELLO,barb coming into summer here in aus. We have flooding and drought all at once, which is hard. my FIL is fairly steady, but my MIL, f/t carer is struggling. my DH and his siblings need to take some action we think... c >> Hi, >> How's everyone doing?Snowing here in Minnesota.Mom is doing [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > c Fall is lovely here in upstate NY, but I wish it were spring instead! If I were a millionaire I would get a second home "down under" just to get to see spring twice! I hope your family is able to help the inlaws. It can be so difficult in the beginning, especially. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn |
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