tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post1746290727091181474..comments2023-07-15T00:41:14.426-07:00Comments on Mom,Me and Alzheimer's blog: Up And Down.karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-81666863263270986532010-02-26T20:56:04.226-08:002010-02-26T20:56:04.226-08:00Thanks all for the nice words. I was going to do t...Thanks all for the nice words. I was going to do the postcard exchange but than I realized I would have to go buy stamps,and cards. And I have a hard enough time getting my bottom out of the house to buy food. LOL!!! But thanks for wanted to be one of my pinpals.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-45649907523614809222010-02-26T16:34:32.232-08:002010-02-26T16:34:32.232-08:00I said a prayer for you.
Shall we exchange postca...I said a prayer for you.<br /><br />Shall we exchange postcards?<br />Please email me your address.<br />decortoadore@hotmail.com<br />This should be fun!<br /><br />Also I am having a giveaway on my blog.Decor To Adorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359245078617786198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-7331096478879757452010-02-26T06:06:31.665-08:002010-02-26T06:06:31.665-08:00Karen, I "dropped" Jim a few times. Some...Karen, I "dropped" Jim a few times. Sometimes it just takes courage to keep on going.L S Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080084793157616830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-64091188205528221622010-02-26T06:04:07.274-08:002010-02-26T06:04:07.274-08:00Thanks everyone . And I am so sorry for all of the...Thanks everyone . And I am so sorry for all of the ones who are or have had to deal with this in any way. Mom and I are good and Thanks again for your Thought and prayers.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-59646860317398111572010-02-26T05:29:30.476-08:002010-02-26T05:29:30.476-08:00Karen, you are an angel and it's ok to cry but...Karen, you are an angel and it's ok to cry but I worry that you are getting depressed. Have you talked to your doctor about you!! Not your Mom but you. <br /><br />I found it so difficult for people who just drop by occassionally to know one fraction of what actually goes on with an Alzheimers patient. They just have no clue.<br /><br />God bless you.Latane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-4055722886880754792010-02-25T15:47:18.004-08:002010-02-25T15:47:18.004-08:00Karen, I appreciated you acknowledging my comment ...Karen, I appreciated you acknowledging my comment on your blog in an email! How kind! <br />Mona<br /><br />P.s. go ahead and bet on Jesus! I'll bet it isn't even a sin..and besides I'll BET it would make HIM smile. :)Wsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-10565671327543383852010-02-25T07:58:17.629-08:002010-02-25T07:58:17.629-08:00I feel for you, I really do. We lost my Grandma to...I feel for you, I really do. We lost my Grandma to Alzheimers. It's horrible and it leaves us feeling so empty.<br /><br />On a different note:<br /><br />I see you were interested in the postcard exchange. If you want one from Oklahoma, please email me so we can trade cards.Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409440410210436267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-58822170730327924872010-02-24T20:13:52.768-08:002010-02-24T20:13:52.768-08:00Karen...
You don't even KNOW how amazing you a...Karen...<br />You don't even KNOW how amazing you are!<br />MonaWsprsweetly Of Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990765326246470929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-78521547921011894752010-02-24T10:25:38.475-08:002010-02-24T10:25:38.475-08:00Karen,
Stop by my post today, perhaps you will p...Karen, <br /><br />Stop by my post today, perhaps you will participate and get a bit of sunshine in your mailbox for the next few weeks. <br /><br />DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-16162972620237714562010-02-23T17:31:23.226-08:002010-02-23T17:31:23.226-08:00G'eve Karen ~ We had the same issues with DHs ...G'eve Karen ~ We had the same issues with DHs Mother. Sad, eventually she had to be in a home she got so bad & Dad's needs were important also. It tore our hearts to see her like this for all those years.<br /><br />You do what you have to do, your love for your Mother is heart rendering. Bless you all.<br /><br />Hugs, MarydonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697196986038110683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-51250471431703347832010-02-23T07:52:19.632-08:002010-02-23T07:52:19.632-08:00I pray I never have to put mom in a home. Just to ...I pray I never have to put mom in a home. Just to many patients and not enough nurses to go around. Prayers that we can stay away from the home.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-28097967147990606192010-02-22T21:48:27.689-08:002010-02-22T21:48:27.689-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-66081151294567967762010-02-22T11:50:52.530-08:002010-02-22T11:50:52.530-08:00Karen,
You know from a post you read (Bearings) ...Karen, <br /><br />You know from a post you read (Bearings) that my father was eventually placed in a nursing home after suffering a stroke. My father was not old (in todays terms) when this occurred -- early 60s. My mother and sister were both nurses at this nursing home yet I once found his 'dead' arm and hand purple with bruises because he got his wheel chair stuck in the doorway of the elevator. The doors repeatedly opened and closed on his arm. He never felt anything but the humiliation of not being able to move. My heart breaks each time I recall it. <br />Please make sure you tend to all your needs -- more than food and shelter. You need to tend to your soul. You need to do something for yourself that will feed your spirit and energize you. If you don't all of this will consume you. <br />- DeborahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-6865177075092795462010-02-22T10:42:44.322-08:002010-02-22T10:42:44.322-08:00We are good today. Thanks you two. Bring on the Pe...We are good today. Thanks you two. Bring on the Peaches. :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-78913363284919602152010-02-22T09:16:13.282-08:002010-02-22T09:16:13.282-08:00I've said this before but I think it bears rep...I've said this before but I think it bears repeating: you are wonderful to do this! So many people would not. It takes a very special and compassionate person to make it through these kinds of tough times. And you're so right that she would not get that kind of care elsewhere. Nobody can love her like you do. :-)NVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833093597689579655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-37335056250921000422010-02-22T07:15:11.429-08:002010-02-22T07:15:11.429-08:00Karen I am sorry that you have to go through all t...Karen I am sorry that you have to go through all this, but you will be blessed for taking care of your Mom the way you do. My Mother cared for my Dad in his last days before losing his battle with cancer the same way you care for your Mother. Hospice came everyday, but your right, they don't do any of the actual work that goes into taking care of the person. My Mother also took care of my Grandmother after she had her stroke. I have always understand extactly what you go through, and I really wish there was more I could do to help. Please know, that I am always here for you. If you need a shoulder to cry on, or whatever, I'm here. Even if it's just bringing you peaches.Charlottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-13529796420131522082010-02-22T06:31:41.355-08:002010-02-22T06:31:41.355-08:00Thanks you all so much. I am not strong or I would...Thanks you all so much. I am not strong or I would not be so gumpy all the time. But knowing I can holler at you all anytime helps.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-72307576174020173212010-02-22T06:11:00.322-08:002010-02-22T06:11:00.322-08:00Even though this weighs on your heart so much, I d...Even though this weighs on your heart so much, I don't think god would have given you this task without thinking you were the strongest person to handle it. Your a much stronger person then you know. :)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09820981396988839535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-71987044762897522792010-02-22T05:46:39.434-08:002010-02-22T05:46:39.434-08:00Aaww Karen, sooo much alike we are in our place in...Aaww Karen, sooo much alike we are in our place in life and our mom's too. I won't use the lift, this house and the rooms are just to small for things like that. I can lift her from her bed into her chair easy enough, the bear hug thing, no more waltzing though for a long time now. It is the getting her from her chair back into her bed that is the hard part, but I manage it. No one else can move her cept the aides, but they come early and I don't get her up that early. I don't have family to call on and any given time, maybe a couple people but it is just me. My husband left for WV last week, my brother stopped by on Fri to drop some Boost off, and he knows I am alone, but he won't stop again or even call to check on us. It is what it is, that is our favorite saying lol, sad huh.<br />There is a substitute aide here right now, makes me a bit uptight, because she doesn't know the routine and so on, but I'll get through it.<br />Hope your day and mom's goes well, give me a holler on fb or email me if you need to chat ok?<br />Love ya!Donna Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214711448389767886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-36660955807206487532010-02-21T21:10:17.103-08:002010-02-21T21:10:17.103-08:00Thank you guys. And best wishes to you all.Thank you guys. And best wishes to you all.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078744172786664046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-6440375871379003162010-02-21T16:25:43.817-08:002010-02-21T16:25:43.817-08:00Karen, you are such a good daughter. Sometimes, w...Karen, you are such a good daughter. Sometimes, we do what we should do out weighs what we want to do. Fortunately for your mom, they are the same in your eyes. She is in good health because of you. HUGS. Thanks for your sweet words on my blog. My email server is having problems, so I couldn't send a person email.<br />BeckieSewconsulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00427879934589715958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-5425730784452708592010-02-21T14:06:19.297-08:002010-02-21T14:06:19.297-08:00You are amazing Karen. It's incredible your m...You are amazing Karen. It's incredible your mom has no bedsores. Also, using a lift is scary! We have them at work, and I feel like I have to check every connection 20 times before pumping and moving. Your mom must have been an amazing woman during your growing up to have raised such a loving, dedicated and caring daughter as you.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401609334253676307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3227525769485397391.post-67492621178182347632010-02-21T12:59:56.563-08:002010-02-21T12:59:56.563-08:00Karen...My daddy as you know in in a nursing home....Karen...My daddy as you know in in a nursing home. I went to see him for Valentine's Day and we had to move him from his wheel chair to his bed. My hubby and I could NOT get him in bed and positioned and finally called for Aide help. I was in tears when I left.<br /><br />I hate all of this...I do what I can because I love the father I've known for so many years. But...it is all overwhelming.<br /><br />I understand your heart.<br /><br />Love, RebeccaRebecca Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662129266792835433noreply@blogger.com