Elder-caregivers

Neema

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6. I'm so sorry.

Fri Feb 8, 2019, 05:32 PM

Feb 2019

My mother has been battling dementia for over ten years. In my case my mother was an abusive, needy woman who complained constantly. As dementia took hold, all of that went away. She's happy and content and loving. It's very hard to process. It's like she's slipped away and been replaced by someone I would have been happy to call my mother. But at the same time she's just a nice stranger with whom I have no bond. I'm sorry to see her suffering, as I would be with anyone, but I feel none of the emotions you describe.

Still, I can imagine how hard it would be to lose someone you love so much to this terrible disease. And I'm sorry it's happening to you.

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

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

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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

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Sending love. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #9