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[kapish Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close kapish]

Eric, our condolences and prayers for you and your family.

[Fern Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Fern]

Eric,
Please accept Jerry's and my condolences. Dementia and Alzheimer's are terrible diseases. They keep taking. I think it is harder on the ones they love rather than the person themselves. I know your mom is at peace now.

Fern

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

You have my sympathy and understanding, too.

As some here know, I went through that with my mother for quite some time before she died in 2003.

I play golf with a 78-year-old with and have an Aunt with the same problem.

The good of it is that they seem to live only in the moment, so are relieved of the burdens the rest of us have.

Hold your good memories close to you. You will find that they come back involuntarily, when least expected. When they do, and you go to that private place with her, just let the good feelings take over.

I'm there with my Mom (and Dad) now, as I am whenever these threads come up.

[mrspigdoc Member Find all posts View Profile Close mrspigdoc]

I am sorry about the death of your mother. I am sure she is at peace. My mother in law says "there are worse things than dying", and I believe dementia is one of those things. I'm watching my father fade away.... Condolences to your family.
Teresa

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Eric, I am sorry to hear about your Mom. I lost mine last year and it is hard but her memory is now sharp as a tack. I hope the happier memories will replace the bad ones. Love ya, Shaggy

[Barbeque Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Barbeque]

Condolences from here too. My wife's father had Alzheimer for over a year for the last year of his life it was tough. Even when our loved ones have lived a long life it still can be difficult. But I have always had comfort in believing in God and that there is a better place after our time on earth. Sorry for your loss

[hope54 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close hope54]

I am saddened by your loss. The world tilts in a different way with the death of "Mom". The grief process is a long journey - be gentle with yourself in that journey.

Marilyn

[4ARedOctober Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close 4ARedOctober]

Eric, please accept my condolences and prayers. We are also going through the same issues with our parents and understand. Please take care.

[suesam Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close suesam]

I am sorry for the many losses you have had for the past 6 years and now with your mother's passing. Alzheimer's Disease is one incredibly long, painful process for the family. God Bless you.

Sue

[Dori Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dori]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Cherish all the happy memories you have tucked away from the time when your mom was well. These will help you to get through this difficult time.

Dori

[Joe L Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Joe L]

Eric my heart goes out to you and your family. My deepest condolances. My mom, 86, has it too. She used to be the pillar of the family and the best cook. We cook for her now.

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

Thanks to all. We had the funeral this past weekend - had to wait, my brother was in China. It was a nice send off. She returned to Indiana after being gone for 50 years and is buried next to my father, who passed away in 2003. The cemetery is about a mile from where my father grew up and there are many family members there. Thanks again.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Thanks to all. We had the funeral this past weekend - had to wait, my brother was in China. It was a nice send off. She returned to Indiana after being gone for 50 years and is buried next to my father, who passed away in 2003. The cemetery is about a mile from where my father grew up and there are many family members there. Thanks again.

Very Nice.

My mom is on the hill above her childhood home, in an area she played in as a child. Actually, above here second childhood home . . . since her family lost their mansion in '29.

Oh yeah, she moved back to that home when she was able to, and stayed there til the end.

Dad's with a bunch of other soldiers in Des Moines.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

Eric, I'm sorry that you had to go thru this with your mom. It's really hard dealing with an older mother or father especially when it hangs on so long. I should know as I lost my mom last year after a 6 yr battle. shaggy