Granny's gone and done it again

[Cynthia12]

Do you take care of husband by yourself? Do you have backup or respite? That's quite a challenge. I took care of a dear lady with Alzheimer's for a while. Her daughter was terminal with oral cancer. After a while another daughter came to help, then two more sibs. We had our hands full caring for both of them. I loved those ladies so much. But I could never have done it alone. No one can!

Our son and daughter in law moved in..thank the Heavens. They have an adorable 2 year old. That brings a lot of laughter into the home. I used to work as a CNA years ago. I worked with folks with Dementia...his is Alzheimer's. Little did I know I would be helping my husband...he also has prostate cancer. A very slow moving cancer. Also in Stage 3 kidney failure. Will see what will take him first..if not a stroke. He's had a mini stroke. This hospice nurse says about a year from now. I said.. maybe two? She says... possibly. It's hard to watch him disappear. Finally found a man that treated me like a lady. Glad I got to experience that. .

 

[Granny Hatchet]

No guarantee he would keep it on. My aunt had one of those panic buttons to wear around her neck for in case she fell. She would take it off to shower. Guess where she fell down and broke her arm.

Everyone here wanted me to have one of those buttons. I worked outside and would go down sometimes.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Our son and daughter in law moved in..thank the Heavens. They have an adorable 2 year old. That brings a lot of laughter into the home. I used to work as a CNA years ago. I worked with folks with Dementia...his is Alzheimer's. Little did I know I would be helping my husband...he also has prostate cancer. A very slow moving cancer. Also in Stage 3 kidney failure. Will see what will take him first..if not a stroke. He's had a mini stroke. This hospice nurse says about a year from now. I said.. maybe two? She says... possibly. It's hard to watch him disappear. Finally found a man that treated me like a lady. Glad I got to experience that. .

Have you ever heard of double dementia?

 

[Cynthia12]

No guarantee he would keep it on. My aunt had one of those panic buttons to wear around her neck for in case she fell. She would take it off to shower. Guess where she fell down and broke her arm.

They have some pretty neat ones out. Can be out on in different ways. If he keeps going out, I may have to get one. Had a neighbor come by later to tell me that another neighbor was asking about this guy that came by and he could tell he wasn't quite right. So this neighbor that came by was checking to see if Scott made it home. Most of our neighbors know to let us know if he's out and about.

Have you ever heard of double dementia?

Actually..he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's/Vascular dementia.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Our son and daughter in law moved in..thank the Heavens. They have an adorable 2 year old. That brings a lot of laughter into the home. I used to work as a CNA years ago. I worked with folks with Dementia...his is Alzheimer's. Little did I know I would be helping my husband...he also has prostate cancer. A very slow moving cancer. Also in Stage 3 kidney failure. Will see what will take him first..if not a stroke. He's had a mini stroke. This hospice nurse says about a year from now. I said.. maybe two? She says... possibly. It's hard to watch him disappear. Finally found a man that treated me like a lady. Glad I got to experience that. .

I'm glad you've had some joy and love in your life, Cynthia. And I'm glad he has you to guide him through his final stages. God bless you both with strength and peace.

 

[chickentrains]

AZURE FREAKING DIED.

I QUIT

 

[Cynthia12]

Everyone here wanted me to have one of those buttons. I worked outside and would go down sometimes.

You should have one!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

AZURE FREAKING DIED.

I QUIT

Well, shoot! I'm sorry, Avary.

 

[chickentrains]

Well, shoot! I'm sorry, Avary.

AUGH I am madsad

I made up that word for JUST NOW!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I was also diagnosed with double dementia. I dont believe it though. I know I have problems but they havent gotten worse in the 10 yrs. I have been diagnosed