Mom caring for My Mom w/Dementia
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| Thu, 01-18-2007 - 4:01pm |
Hi, Kimberly here...47
I am a Mom of 1 Incredible girl Katy 13~ woo hoo ;) Love of my life
Her Dad is un-real & as active a parent as I am.
I am remarried to an equally incredible Dad & Hubby, Dean. Also the Love of my life but of THAT part of my heart that's for HIM.
I've been a SAHM now for nearly 7 yrs both thru A GOD send but too they have placed me on P. Disability due to a myrad of on-going med nuisances .
Recently tho my Mom had to come to live w/us due to deteriorating health & once w/us was diagnosed w/dementia. I am so conflicted cuz I feel on the one hand TRULY blessed our lives & home is such we could do this but on the other...I am drained, exhausted beyond the heaven's & REALLY struggling to find a balance w/my own health, Family & everyday Life.
I have 5 other brother's & sisters living within driving distance (maybe 2 hr's),but (for NOW) they are on the roller coaster of denial and or running away as fast as they can. So I have had my issues w/them as well in stepping up to the realities, care & ALL it entails to provide Mom w/what she needs but too, to help...really in ANY way be it $$$assistance or helping to give US periodic, VERY necessary breaks in what is TOTALLY 24/7 round the clock care. Dementia is so unpredicatable & heartbreaking & with it comes a host of powerlessness w/some days

nice to meet you Kimberly! I enjoyed talking with you in chat today. It sounds like are going through alot with everything in your life, I'm very sorry to hear about your mother. Dementia is difficult to deal with.
You have a beautiful family, thanks for sharing the pictures, and I look forward to hearing more from you!
btw, the other scheduled chat time is Monday at 3 eastern time (I think), and the chat today started at 12 eastern time.
(((Kimberly)))
I'm so very sorry about your mom! I can imagine things are very difficult for you right now, especially with your own health to deal with and no help from siblings.
This is such a wonderful board for support... it may take a little while to get to know everyone, but just continue to post away and in no time at all, you'll feel right at home. We have 2 scheduled chats every week... Mondays at 2pm ET, and Thursdays at 11am ET; however, we have our own chat room, so feel free to post on the board and let us know you want to chat, and more than likely someone will meet you there (we're kind of addicted to chat lol).
BTW... I'm Desiree, married almost 12 years to Kyle, and homeschooling mom to Natalie (7), Hannah (3), and Brayden (19 months).
I'm so glad you decided to join us!
Hi Desiree,
I appreciate so much, your replying to my post & your right it's a bit slow going on the boards but I will forward march!
Too, Thank you for your support re: my Mom...that too we will forward March ;)
From what I read w/your profile & post back to me ~ You ARE and amazing & VERY blessed woman, wife & mommy.
I'm just about to take my GD to school & begin the day.
I will take your advice too about requesting chats when need be.
Have an incredible day & be SAFE!
Kimberly
Hi Leslie,
Sorry it's