tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post7519712274636620853..comments2023-04-05T09:02:50.513-05:00Comments on Alzheimer's Moments: Silence Of The PostsGavinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11529817984024909175noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post-73353991187362008792009-06-04T21:43:44.848-05:002009-06-04T21:43:44.848-05:00Gavin....I have admired you since I first met you....Gavin....I have admired you since I first met you. Many people could not have done what you have done these past four years. You are in my thoughts and prayers always. As you said to me, I am here for you too! Hugs to you Buddy!ArichNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194247769773468507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post-18411049258920825472009-06-04T14:54:39.156-05:002009-06-04T14:54:39.156-05:00Oh, honey, of course you're burned out. Who wo...Oh, honey, of course you're burned out. Who wouldn't be?<br /><br />I'm so sorry that your caregiving for mom has cost you so much. And of course you have mixed feelings about placing her. When I've been close on a few occasions to placing my partner, I've felt both excitement at losing the burden and sad because it means the beginning of the end for him (and guilt that "A Single Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09166325804204191286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post-72365137899562935552009-06-03T11:43:00.607-05:002009-06-03T11:43:00.607-05:00I'm very relieved and happy to read this post....I'm very relieved and happy to read this post. I noticed you were not posting and wondered if you were okay. You are making the right decision for your mom's care. I know placing my mom almost killed me too. I cried every night for the first week or so out of guilt, fear and the realization that my mom had reached this point. I worried myself sick that she wouldn't adjust or settle citygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01337184917158798153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post-19389237786959201752009-06-02T20:59:08.435-05:002009-06-02T20:59:08.435-05:00Mom, Elanor and Greg--As always, thank you for you...Mom, Elanor and Greg--As always, thank you for your kind words. Your support and camaraderie has helped me to keep this all in perspective.<br /><br />I've added an update to the post since you read it. I included some links where I wrote about what happened to me in April. I mentioned "aneurysm" in this post but forgot to give details. An episode where you think you may die Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11529817984024909175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post-27284338354705528352009-06-02T19:32:03.689-05:002009-06-02T19:32:03.689-05:00I know this has been difficult for you, but you're...I know this has been difficult for you, but you're right to do it before you are entirely broken yourself, and it sounds like you've taken care of your Mom for as long as she could appreciate it. Inevitably, had she stayed with you, you'd have eventually found it too much to care for her 24 hours a day and you would have witnessed some very very distressing scenes.<br /><br />I think you will be Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270177252139637687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post-39948114900663169092009-06-02T15:09:09.242-05:002009-06-02T15:09:09.242-05:00Just wanted to say I'm thinking of you at the mome...Just wanted to say I'm thinking of you at the moment, it's hard, it's such a mixture of feelings when the time for placement comes, and the exhaustion takes quiete a while to recover from,<br />take care, you are a wonderful son to your mother. and please keep us up to date about how you are both doingelanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10294623360908251468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36130187.post-23256343427350367682009-06-02T14:25:48.573-05:002009-06-02T14:25:48.573-05:00I have been faithfully reading this blog for sever...I have been faithfully reading this blog for several years. I have been amazed at your courage, strength and love. If one day I am afflicted as you mom has been I hope that there will be someone to show the amazing love you have shown. You are a good son. It is time to rebuild your life. Blessing upon blessings on you and your mom.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708010694158542241noreply@blogger.com