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Elder-caregivers

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. Sending love.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 07:35 PM

Dec 2019

You can never be fully ready. You can only be "not surprised"... but nobody is ever prepared.

I'm watching my sister slip away. I fear that what I see happening to her is going to happen to me. Every time grasp for a word, or someone's name... I wonder: is it starting?

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Losing a parent before you lose the parent [View all] MissMillie Feb 2019 OP

My Mother Recently Passed Away With Alzheimer's dlk Feb 2019 #1

I know MFM008 Feb 2019 #2

My Mother also had the dementia for 8 years, probably even earlier. kimbutgar Feb 2019 #3

That's what my mother died of, 4 years ago this month Siwsan Feb 2019 #4

Hugs to you, hugs. Hang in there MissMillie. It is hard, very hard. Also, give your dad ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #5

I'm so sorry. Neema Feb 2019 #6

I'm so sorry that your family is going through this. woodsprite Feb 2019 #7

I'm so sorry. milestogo Feb 2019 #8

Thank you. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #10

Sending love. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #9