tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post4075991070016873165..comments2024-03-28T03:11:48.787-04:00Comments on A Cottage to Me: Still No Answers....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315916539740573437noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-47707091243702892642010-04-20T23:37:53.308-04:002010-04-20T23:37:53.308-04:00Lisa,
Your mother is gorgeous! I can see that sp...Lisa,<br /><br />Your mother is gorgeous! I can see that spunk and spirit in her eyes. Praying that your mom gets better soon.<br /><br />Take care,<br />TeriThe Mac's Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216982420030770388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-69521889965542107192010-04-20T17:24:27.276-04:002010-04-20T17:24:27.276-04:00Bless your heart...your Mom looks so sweet, It mus...Bless your heart...your Mom looks so sweet, It must be very difficult for you. You both are in my prayers. I hope they find a way to make her comfortable and able to breath easily. Good for you for sticking up for her!! I have told my kids already that I will not mind going to a nursing home. Just fix up my room cute and bring me sweets and the grandkids to visit. I hope you all get to enjoy your Dad's birthday.<br />Blessings~LillySueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13282202473203769106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-27696708042213256132010-04-20T16:23:59.195-04:002010-04-20T16:23:59.195-04:00Lisa I am so sorry your going through this. I do ...Lisa I am so sorry your going through this. I do know about Sun-downing.. my grandmother had it. Every day the same time, she would go through it.. almost like a depression would set in. I truly hope you get some answers. Both my grandmothers had dementia, so I am familiar with the symptoms. It is so sad to see our parents/grandparents like this. Hold on to her all that you can.Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819254988051322026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-21108133266830897812010-04-20T11:54:21.361-04:002010-04-20T11:54:21.361-04:00Dear Lisa, There are so many of us who are experie...Dear Lisa, There are so many of us who are experiencing similar challenges with our aging parents -- but how lucky those parents are to have advocates who WILL talk to the doctors and say things like, "Please watch what you say!"<br /><br />My mom passed away from Alzheimer's in January (88 yrs old) and my Dad, almost 90, has Parkinsons and has had pneumonia 3 times since July. It's so hard to watch them struggle when at this time of life you wish they could just enjoy their very survival, and hold those grandkids!<br /><br />Good luck to your mother; she is lucky to have you.<br /><br />CassCass @ That Old Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173199705431319322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-67156210952049463182010-04-20T11:01:20.234-04:002010-04-20T11:01:20.234-04:00Lisa...I'm in tears for you my friend. Gentle...Lisa...I'm in tears for you my friend. Gentle hugs are sent your way.<br /><br />My father is in a Nursing Home. The exact same kind of home he use to minister in when I was a child. He minister faithfully every Sunday to the elderly about Jesus. Now I can't help but wonder WHERE the ministers are that should be coming to dress the wounds of his trying day. God knows.<br /><br />I made the promise to. Thankfully my dad doesn't know where he is. He thinks he's in a dorm...or aboard ship (Navy)...or away at school. It's been God's severe mercy that he doesn't understand he's so ill.<br /><br />My thoughts are with you and I'm lifting up your Momma to the Master Healer.<br /><br />Love, RebeccaRebecca Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662129266792835433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-26305438321848910242010-04-20T09:26:36.736-04:002010-04-20T09:26:36.736-04:00Oh Lisa, honey, what an awful time for your mom an...Oh Lisa, honey, what an awful time for your mom and all of you. I wish there were answers. I understand. I will keep all of you in my prayers and I hope your mom gets better and doesn't have to go into a nursing home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-60495547697499322982010-04-20T09:04:00.008-04:002010-04-20T09:04:00.008-04:00Oh, and I agree with Diva above! Go ahead with you...Oh, and I agree with Diva above! Go ahead with your Dad's party. Your mom would be angry with you if you changed that plan. And, it would be a good break for all of you as well as getting to see and feel the support of other family members at this time. Like Diva mentioned, perhaps some of these other visiting family members could pay a visit to your mom as well. It would likely be good for them AND your mom! <br />Take it one day at a time Lisa. That's all you can do. That, and pray. {{{Lisa}}}Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641927292823354783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-37395198549855186252010-04-20T09:02:49.270-04:002010-04-20T09:02:49.270-04:00Such a difficult time for your family. Still prayi...Such a difficult time for your family. Still praying for your mother and your dad and for all of you daughters. Both my mother and grandmother spent time in a nursing home facility to recuperate. It doesn't have to be "forever" if recuperation happens. Don't think that you're not doing your very best for her. You would not do less.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-19793095971745479222010-04-20T08:59:37.760-04:002010-04-20T08:59:37.760-04:00Lisa, I am just now catching up on the news of you...Lisa, I am just now catching up on the news of your mom. I'm so sorry you are going through this. It brings back to me our experience with my MIL last fall. I COMPLETELY understand what you are going through right now. Jim and I were in the same position as you, not be as "free" to be with her as we liked as we too were the only ones with a child in school as you say and the distance issue doesn't help. Please don't fret that you are not doing your part. I'm certain EVERYONE in your family understands you ARE doing all you can. <br />It is so hard to wait day by day for news/information/SOMETHING in situtions like this. How well I remember the hope of "good" days with mom and then the fear of a "bad" day. You, your mom and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641927292823354783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-33773160453530903752010-04-20T08:54:35.472-04:002010-04-20T08:54:35.472-04:00oh sweetie I am holding you all in my prayers. The...oh sweetie I am holding you all in my prayers. These decisions are always so hard to make, so much rests upon the family. Our parents generation had such a fear of nursing homes, my Mom made me promise the same thing. Sometimes it is the best way to provide the care they need, just remember to always be an advocate for your Mom, if she cannot express her wishes then you have to. Give Dad his party, the family wants to see him and he deserves a break too. Perhaps with family in town more people will be able to visit Mom. I'm sure it will be good for all involved. Blessings to you dear one!Diva Kreszlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278102837785791249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7210792508797683055.post-2394982594986056012010-04-20T08:45:45.847-04:002010-04-20T08:45:45.847-04:00My heart goes out to you. My dad never wanted to ...My heart goes out to you. My dad never wanted to go in a nursing home either and I hate leaving him every day. Let's all keep saying prayers for each other! Hope your days get a little brighter soon, DawnHolly Hills Primitiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10027308744940357539noreply@blogger.com