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Hi Chris and Shaun. Good points and wise words. She is better today. I have a nurse going out again just to make sure and will visit when i can,
Documentally
almost 2 years ago
Knowing how much to intervene when someone we love is, in our eyes, less than they were in some way is in a lot of ways the real dilemma rather than accepting how life unfolds, I think. Especially as parents we have triggered the protect-the-vulnerable gene and to see someone view life from a different, albeit contra, perspective is hard, harder on you than perhaps her. If she is happy in her own world, not in pain, not in danger but appreciates your love and humour these are key I think. Another lesson for seizing the day - thanks for sharing.
shaunarmstrong
almost 2 years ago
aye. growing old is no fun. I looked after my father in law for years. He had dementia as well as multiple other things and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. My main problem was that the doctors didn't listen to anything I said for ages, your worries are valid but you will find the medics have to see/hear the patient themselves, they won't listen to relatives. A lot could have been done in our case if treatment had started soon enough. Anyways, that's by the by. One of the reasons I got my obsession with getting broadband out to our area was so that I could use a webcam for a chat to the doctor when behaviour was bad, because by the time the doctor drove here my father in law was usually asleep and when he woke up the behaviour was different. I needed instant medical advice for him, and a webcam would have done it. Oh well. maybe the next generation will be more fortunate when we get old. Assuming we don't fall off our motorbikes. Take care You.
cyberdoyle
almost 2 years ago
