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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / February 2008My Mom
Well, we never are ready. Even after 20 years. My mother passed away last week (Feb.12) after suffering from Alzheimer's for at least 20 years. Now, I know that is not the norm to live quite that long with it, but we began seeing "signs" of it at least as far back as 1987. I was so fortunate in that she was one of the "happy ones". She lived to be 95, was the last of 12 siblings to leave this earth (#10 in birth order). She lived a very full and happy life and was a blessing to so many. She taught high school Latin I & II, as well as English Literature and French. My dad cared for her at home for 10 years, with the help of my and my son. Then the last 10 were spent in a nursing facility, which became like an extended family. God bless them all! > Well, we never are ready. Even after 20 years. My mother passed away > last week (Feb.12) after suffering from Alzheimer's for at least 20 years. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Then the last 10 were spent in a nursing facility, which became like an > extended family. God bless them all! Dear Sue, Please accept my heartfelt condolences. You are right, we are never really ready. I think you are doing the right thing by remembering the best memories and the achievements of her life.  SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn Dear Sue, My condolences. Thank God you can look back on so many positive things in your Mom's life. And that she was one of the 'happy ones' is a blessing with such a horrific debilitating disease as Alzheimers. Pam > Well, we never are ready. Even after 20 years. My mother passed away > last week (Feb.12) after suffering from Alzheimer's for at least 20 years. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Then the last 10 were spent in a nursing facility, which became like an > extended family. God bless them all! My sympathy on the loss of your mother. However, it must be a relief to know she no longer has Alzheimers. Gwen > Well, we never are ready. Even after 20 years. My mother passed away > last week (Feb.12) after suffering from Alzheimer's for at least 20 years. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Then the last 10 were spent in a nursing facility, which became like an > extended family. God bless them all! Yes, you're exactly right. Thanks. Sue > My sympathy on the loss of your mother. However, it must be a relief to > know she no longer has Alzheimers. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> and my son. Then the last 10 were spent in a nursing facility, which >> became like an extended family. God bless them all! > Well, we never are ready. Even after 20 years. My mother passed away last > week (Feb.12) after suffering from Alzheimer's for at least 20 years. Now, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > spent in a nursing facility, which became like an extended family. God > bless them all! Sue, So sorry, My mom passed about 1 month ago.She too was one of the happier ones.I will never forget the cute things she did even with this dieease.One time she pulled me to her to kiss my cheek.Ans she always said thank you for anything you did for her.It's hard to lose them but they no longer have this disease.Barb > Well, we never are ready. Even after 20 years. My mother passed away last > week (Feb.12) after suffering from Alzheimer's for at least 20 years. Now, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > spent in a nursing facility, which became like an extended family. God > bless them all! Sue: I'm certainly sorry to hear about your Mother. I'm glad that at least she was one of the happy ones. 20 years. Wow. That is a long time. An old colleague of mine had a Mother who was in a home for a very long time. Unfortunately, her Mother was not one of the happier ones. When she told me about some of the things that she (her Mother) used to do when she was younger, I often times wondered if she didn't suffer from dementia for much longer than their family realized. Again, I'm very sorry to hear about your Mother, and I wish you and your family the best. Charles R. Whealton Charles Whealton @ pleasedontspam.com I guess that no matter how happy, it's never easy. |
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