A phone conversation with my dear mother
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Comments (13)Ilook at nursing homes just as my parents did - last stop before I die. Nothing positive about it. I have been in different nursing homes and couldn't wait to leave. Nothing cheery about them. Very depressing to me and God help those that have to live there. Most nursing homes are shorthanded and do not pay a good wage to attract quality personnel. You might want to check with her doctor about the prose for physical therapy now. If it would be beneficial, he can write an order or prescription for it. There are agencies that transport the elderly to appointments like this. The dept of Human Resources may be able to give you some insight. Medicare only pays for nursing home care for a short period of time. Then you pay if you have the funds or if not much money or assets, you could qualify for medicaid. THEY take all assets. If you sell the house, they get that too. Would it be feasable to sell the house and car as she won't be driving, put that with her savings and look into a retirement home where they do have assistance. Some have a RN on duty at all times, provide transportation and offer other ammenities. I understand it's like an apartment where they don't have to get rid of their personal belongings unless maybe just too much furniture. In Assisted living, the person has to be able to care for themselves. It is normally one room for the living rm, bedroom, and eating area. The kitchen is very small with a small fridge and a microwave. This means most of the personal belongings have to go. I don't understand why arrangements have to be made for her friend too. Does he have a family? Does he have money set aside like your mother? Has he helped with expenses or has been being taken care of? You don't need to answer those questions to me. It is none of my business but if it were my mother's situation, I'd do what is best for her but give him time to make arrangements. If the law in your state recognizes common law marriage and by what standards, you will have more to deal with. The doctor placed my mother in a nursing home with my brother's approval. Momma is very unhappy. I'm looking into Elder Care at home as that's where she wants to be. I guess I look at it that mother's make sacrifices of all kinds in raising us. They have THEIR home, THEIR friends and THEIR way of life. It's just so sad to take all that away. I wish you the very best as I understand completely how heartwrenching the decisions are and sometimes the tears seem endless because it is Momma and we love them so. Lynn...See MoreI have lost my Mother, my best friend
Comments (37)My mother passed away April 13th 2022. she raised me and my sister, as a single mother. she worked 2 jobs to ptovide for us, but we took her for granted as children. When the mother of my 2 children passed away in 2016, my mother moved in with us. My mother helped raise my daughter(16 now) and my son(15 now) for almost a decade. My mother was more than just my best friend, she was my only friend. i have complex PTSD, and she was the only one that i trusted enough to talk about the war with… she went with me to the VA, when i had to. she gave me strength, she always seemed to understand things that other people either couldnt or didnt want to understand… my dog died about a month before my mother did… 2022 has taken a lot from me and my 2 children… they saw her as a mother, as much as me… i go from feeling numb to feeling deep sadness and loss… i don‘t want to give up, but i always needed her support. she died from cancer, after being on immunotherapy for 2 years… she suffered from many side effects, for most of her treatment. she became so thin near the end that it was painful to see her like that… i was with her until the end, and it may sound strange but i held her for some time after she died and just sobbed onto her… i talk to her still thst she is dead for months, but i still wake up thinking that she is alive… i beli my mother is in heaven, but selfishly i just want my mom back… i miss my only friend… i miss the only selfless person that i ever met… i feel so empty, and i did not think that id feel so lost… she gave me direction when i didnt know what to do… i hope this posts, it does give comfort to know that i am not a...See MoreGrieving the loss of my mother
Comments (33)I am glad I found this site, to see that others feel the same as I do. I lost my mother last week, she passed away Feb 27, 2013 at the age of 65. My mother was my soul mate, she was my best friend and recently she felt like a daughter. I miss the sparkle in her eyes. She had been ill for about 8 years, on and off, and each time she seemed to get better. She always had such a great attitude and sense of humor. I thought she would get better this time too. I was her caretaker, along with my father for the last 2 years. Before that I worked with her and saw her every day. I have seen her or talked to her every day of my life. I am only 30 years old and I always thought I would have her around for another 20. I still feel like a child, and without her I feel lost. I don't have children yet, and I know that when I do it will be bitter-sweet because she is not here. The pain I feel is very intense and I am exhausted, I have only begun grieving and I wonder when it will end (but I see now that it never will). I am not sure what to make of all these strange feelings. A week before she passed away, angels came to me and told me that she would feel better by the end of the following week. Even though my interpretation was wrong, they were right, she does feel better. Since her passing she has been talking to me and that is a huge comfort, she tells me she is happy and that she will always be by my side. She tells me she is excited to meet her grandchildren. She has been telling me not to wait to live my life anymore, to have fun. She also said to think of her transition as a long vacation, we will see each other again when my flight lands. My story is so similar to all the others I have read, so I am sure your mothers are by your sides helping and guiding you through your lives. Talk to your mothers because they hear you and the love they feel for you is pure....See Morelost my mother earlier this month
Comments (5)Hi Alex, My mom died on July 26. I too am the oldest daughter. She helped my dad go thru all his chemo treatments and watched him die...that was from 1996-1999. My mom was surprisingly "able" after my dad passed on. None of us expected her to be able to pay her own bills, live on her own, etc...but she did! The only thing she never learned to do was pump her own gas!! She searched out full-service pumps here in the Detroit area! :o) Please DO stay connected with your family. You'll never forget the pain & hurt, but it will dull & mellow with time. I was a "daddy's girl"...I felt AWFUL when he died. When my mom died...I felt bad, but it was different. There are times I am relieved...because her last 2 1/2 months were SOOOO hard on all of us. Other times I just burst out crying even now. My son, 3 1/2 years old, took it the hardest. He saw her every day with me from May 15 thru to July 26 when she died. My daughter, now 5, missed the first month of visiting by being in preschool. When we went to the cemetery & put her box of ashes in the ground, Duncan even wanted to toss dirt on. When we got in the car, he SOBBED...the whole 1/2 hour drive home..."I miss Grandma Jill. I love Grandma Jill. I no see Grandma Jill. She in a tiny box. We throw dirt on her. I miss Grandma Jill." It was pitifully sad. He STILL talks about it but now it's more matter-of-fact. I think both kids are glad, in a way, that we DID go see Grandma Jill in the hospital. I know they have helped me get thru & over some of my grief. They weren't around when my dad died...and I'm almost happy they weren't! I was a mess...and felt alot like you do. It took me about a year till I didn't cry at least every other day. Time will help, Alex. I know it's so very sad now...but you'll feel better soon. It's hard not to push away from your dad...please do try to be there for him too. If you or he are members of a church or synogogue, make sure some people from there visit him too. I used to call my mom's church and her friends from her garden club & tell them when to visit! I didn't ASK, I TOLD! The way I got the phone numbers was because she left her address book at home. I just wrote down names & numbers of people she talked about & called them! (I am NOT a "cold call" type of person!)ALL those people thanked me at the visitation. For many, it was their last time to see/talk with her. I wish you the best...the best of days, the best of dreams at night, the best thoughts & prayers. Feel free to contact me if you really need to vent, OK? Blessings, Laurel...See MoreHU-753479426
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