outonalimb

My dad has alzheimers and parkinsons. He's 83. My mom, 80, is taking care of him at home. I live across the street so I'm around alot to help but no amount of help is enough.

He's going down hill fast. Hospice was called in. My mom has been so stubborn and reluctant to ask for outside help but I think she's nearing the point of surrender.

It's just been so hard to watch him deteriorate before my very eyes.

It's getting pretty bad now. I'm so incredibly thankful for hospice...for any help they can offer my mom as she fights her way through this situation. She's such an incredibly STRONG woman.

It's so hard to see them suffer like this. It's so hard to watch your dad retreat into his own confusing, frightening, and dark world. He's slipping away. This whole ordeal has been difficult. And I'm so grateful for hospice's help. I think it's just the fact that 'hospice' is here...is just really driving home the fact that we're going to lose him to this horrid disease.

Today, I just feel really really really sad.

If you could maybe just offer up a prayer for my dad Tony...and my sweet mom, Gloria...I would be so grateful.

Thanks to my wonderful SR family.

Mary

Impurrfect

((((Mary)))) - I'm so sorry, sweetie. I know that the very word "hospice" brings up different feelings to me. Yes, it means the end is near, but it also means that there is help...kind and very compassionate help, and that is a blessing.

You, ((Tony)) and ((Gloria)) have my biggest hugs and most heartfelt prayers heading your way!

Amy

Freedom1990

I can't even begin to imagine how difficult that must be for all of you, Mary!

Please know I will hold you close to my heart, and include everyone in my prayers.

Your parents are blessed to have a loving daughter. :ghug3

Ann

Special prayers going out for Tony and Gloria, and for you too Mary because I know it's hard watching our parents' health fail.

I went through a lot of this with my mom and all I can say is keep praying and do this one day at a time.

Hugs

Chino

"There's something precious in the pain, hold onto it" is what a friend said to me when we unexpectedly lost another friend. A few months later I lost my dad too, and I heard her words again, this time with greater clarity. What was precious to me in the midst of all that pain, was the purity of love I felt.

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

dollydo

I just lost my Dad, he spent his last three days in hospice, everyone was wonderful and I was able to stay with him 24/7, that was a blessing.

You and your family are in my prayers.

Dolly

outonalimb

Thanks everyone for your kind words and prayers. They mean so much to me. YOU mean so much to me.

Dolly Do....I'm so sorry about your dad. I seem to recall that you two were very close. I'm glad you had the help of hospice. I know it's a blessing.

Chino...wow...you're so right. As much as my heart aches over this, it IS a feeling of pure love. Thanks for sharing that. I'm gonna remember this as the days go on.

Thanks everyone for your prayers.
They mean so much.

ThatLittleGirl

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...I will be praying for your family and for a measure of peace as you go through this difficult time!

greeteachday

((((Mary))))) I'm praying for you and Tony and Gloria....and for your son too, it must be hard for him to get through as well. May peace surround you all and may you continue to feel the love that helps you through this.

Callie

If you could maybe just offer up a prayer for my dad Tony...and my sweet mom, Gloria...I would be so grateful.

Thanks to my wonderful SR family.

Mary


I am so very sorry Mary for your parents. I've dealt with hospice with 3 of my grandparents. They are a godsend. I cannot even imagine facing alzheimers. Hugs to you my friend. I'm so sorry, but he's in the best of care with his wife, his dd and hospice. Prayers for your family.

coffeedrinker

Just closed my eyes for a moment and said a prayer for you, Mary, and your beautiful parents. Some things in life are just so heart-wrenching. We're with you in cyberland.

Seren

((((Mary)))) Prayers for you and your folks. Hospice people really are wonderful. I hope that your mother will be able to rest and take care of herself, too.

tjp613

((((Mary)))) I will keep your family in my prayers.

BBD

Mary, My prayers are being sent got you and your dad and mom. Its so darn hard to watch parents slip away but in the end he is surrounded by those he loves....and that is what hospice does. What a wonderful group of people they are. Hugs, Bonnie

CareTakerWife

I am so sorry for what you are going through right now. Your father, mother and you are in my prayers. The people of Hospice are very special people. God Bless.

cessy68

Prayers, hugs, love, and wishing you and your family peace.
Love,
Cess

bluebelle

I'm saying a prayer for Gloria and Tony. May God wrap his arms around all of you at this difficult time.

Sunshine2

Mary, I will pray for all three of you. Thank God for hospice.

liesagain

Saying a prayer for you and your family.

Freedom1990

Mary, thinking of you, and continuing prayers for all of you! :ghug3