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Elder-caregivers

JudyM

(29,517 posts)

12. So sorry.

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 07:52 PM

Jan 2020

I know how that hurts, sweetheart, went through it with my dad. Day at a time

It’s galling how there’s plenty of government $ for other things but not enough to meaningfully make progress in dementia research.

Wishing you peaceful moments with her.

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I MISS MY MOTHER!!!!!!!! [View all] MissMillie Jan 2020 OP

so sorry MissMillie Skittles Jan 2020 #1

I felt that way about my dearest brother who had vascular dementia. Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #2

I'm sorry. madaboutharry Jan 2020 #3

I am so sorry, that has to be unbelievably difficult. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #4

Lost my dad to early onset Alzheimer's. MontanaMama Jan 2020 #5

This must be so difficult. democrank Jan 2020 #6

I'm so sorry you're going through this. It's so hard. femmedem Jan 2020 #7

I get it. I was watching some TV show where the mother had a brief reversal and was telling her son Hoyt Jan 2020 #8

Hope one day she'll read the book of her own life, and see how you loved her... lostnfound Jan 2020 #9

I'm so sorry. we can do it Jan 2020 #10

I am so sorry for your pain. My views are no better than anyone else's, but I do believe that Atticus Jan 2020 #11

So sorry. JudyM Jan 2020 #12

My mom had Alzheimer's. wendyb-NC Jan 2020 #13

... handmade34 Jan 2020 #14

I'm so sorry MissMillie Ohiogal Jan 2020 #15

I'm so sorry. Phoenix61 Jan 2020 #16

Aging is a cruel process I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2020 #17

So sorry MFM008 Jan 2020 #18

Sending you hugs... Trueblue Texan Jan 2020 #19

but you remember her.. that was her job as a mother.. to give you.. samnsara Mar 2020 #20

My sincere condolences Ruslaideemin1941 Feb 2022 #21

I'm locking this thread at the OP's request EarlG Feb 2022 #22

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