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That is good tat she knew you, must make you feel a whole lot better and she must feel better to be brighter.

Ann
Glos

Hazel.....thats great news, bet you could'nt believe it.Lets hope she's the same tomorrow:o))

jude xx

Mum quite bright today and knew who I was, able to give herself a drink using a 'baby' cup. Staff say we are not out of the woods yet.

Thanks to all who are supporting me at this difficult time.

LW

Hi L W

I am sending you positive thoughts for you and your Mum.
Believe me I know what you are going through at the moment
I have a Brother with Dementia he is only 57 years old. He also has Motor Neurone Disease which is going to take him from us shortly. April at the longest we have been told
Both of these illness are so cruel and all you can do to help them is be there with all the love and support you can give them.
Nothing we can say can help really all we can do is support you in your time of need
There is a saying
"Don't compare your life with others as you don't know what their life is about"
Different people deal with it different ways

There is a Dementia Support Thread on CHAT if you are interested I have Nudged it up for you to look at. Some interesting stories that might help


Take Care and look after YOURSELF you will need all your strength to deal with it
Kindest Regards
God Bless
Jackie

Been thinking about you Hazel and hope you got some sleep ready to face whatever today brings, hope your Mum is more comfortable now without the infection and will just let go gently if she knows her Mum is waiting.
hugs for you, love,

Lizxxx

Oh Hazel I feel for you, I really do. One of my beloved Nans had it, such a cruel, terrible condition to have. Nan was the most intelligent person I'd ever known but she was so modest.. When my Grandad died in 1976 though, she went to pieces, and went downhill from there.

(((GENTLE HUG))) for your Mum.
x

Your Mum will feel better now the nasty infection has cleared,but she will just get a little weaker each day,her body has had enough now .She doesn't sound as though she is trying to beat anyone up now,so it'll be easier to give those hugs.
Helen x

Big hugs Hazel and my prayers are for you all
Brings back memories of my mum she passed away 6years agoage 94


Love Margaret x

Awww Hazel, I can only offer another (((hug))).

Have pm'd you agai.n

xx

Hazel - thats so good her chest infection has gone, and that must have been such a comfort for you to have been able to cuddle her, even though she did'nt know you. You are both in my thoughts. Take care.

jude xx

I am sure your cuddles will have given her comfort Hazel, you have done and are doing all you can. Bless her she is in my thoughts.

Ann
Glos

The chest infection has apparently cleared but the consultant says it has been too much for her and she is slowly slipping away.

She wanted lots of cuddles today although she didn't know me. She had two sips of soup and a small amount of pureed pears then refused any more.

She is worn out and weary.

Thanks for pms
Hazel

Only just seen this - thinking of you and your mom.
((((((((HUGS)))))))))
Love Mary xx

No prob. Caz. Hope you are all O.K.

LW

Hazel Im so sorry i mistook you for Liz, sending all my love,

Caz xxxxxxxx

I've pm'd you love, you and your Mum are in my thoughts.

Lizx

Hi LW,
Mum thought I was Nana (her Aunt who brought her up),and kept asking did I love her,and she wanted an arm round her.I managed to do it without her seeing the tears streaming down my face.One of the visitors of another patient very diplomatically brought over a box of tissues for me!!.It is so hard for you now.I'm here if you want to PM me.
Helen x

Little change. Mum is ignoring me now because she only wants her Mam. Won't accept a hug.

LW

Thinking of your Mum and you.

I dont think it was me Jude. I don't belong to an actual organisation about the subject.

Though I have helped to care for my mother-in-law when she was confused with a form of dementia.
I also took part as a citizen in a UK panel making recommendations on a variety of brain disorders to our own parliament and to the EU parliament in Brussels. Our research showed how sad all dementias are and we did propose that more funds be spent on research.

Last time I heard both the EU and UK had increased funding for this, so it did help.

My thoughts, sympathies and best wishes are with anyone who has any loved one suffering from dementia

Sue