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Morning
I've not been around for a few days my mother in law really is not well Alzheimer's my god what a cruel illness.
I have never seen such a deterioration in somebody in two weeks.
It's just so sad it's breaking my heart she doesn't know the difference between day or night.
I'm taking her to the doctor's at 10.10 hopefully to get some sleeping tablets to see if I can get it back into some kind of routine.
she's had me up all night again fingers crossed. Sorry to go on but gosh it's such hard work I really don't mind though I love this lady to bits .
I hope you are all healthy happy and having fun.
Take care
Love Lynne absolutely shattered. x

Good Morning Angel,

I do feel for you as I have seen this at first hand. She is lucky to have some-one like yourself to care.

Have you looked on the 'sufferers/carers' thread?. There may be someone on there in the same position as yourself who may be able to advise if you need any further support.

I hope you are able to get some rest too.

God Bless
Susan
x

Hello Lynne love

yes your right, a very cruel illness, bless her

you do a grand job with them both, and i know, it must be so difficult
keep your chin up Lynne and im here to talk to anytime
have emailed you
huge hugs Lynn xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Lynne,

I know what you are talking about, my mum had it too, very difficult for the person who has it and also for the carer. Mum no longer here now passed on but I do remember the problems.
Now have to care for OH with really bad illness. I know how difficult it can be, you can't get a good night sleep, I am still up, haven't even been to bed yet, have to go to shops now, may catch a few hours sleep later but then maybe not. A carers life is very difficult at times.

Betty

Good morning Lynne, I admire what you are doing, it must be so hard to be in your situation.
You take care and remember to look after yourself as well xxx

xx Jill

Hi Lynne. I hope that you can some help and manage to get a nights sleep.
Alzheimer's so cruel
Germaine
x

good morning Angel
sorry to here your m.i.l is not doing so well my g.daughters partners dad has it when his son goes to visit him he asks who are you he knows the g,children but its heart breaking to see when you remember them as they were,sending (((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))to you all
Dutchxx

Hope you get some help Angel
this is a very cruel disease, I have no experience of it fortunately but I can only imagine the heartache one must feel
take care of yourself-your doing a wonderful thing
catherine
xx

Good morning everyone
Thanks your support is so very appreciated to be honest I'm finding her family more hard work than my mother-in-law.
That only support that I get from her daughter and son not my partner he's brilliant with her they just want to put her in a home.
I just can't do that it would kill her yes I may be having sleepless nights but at least I know it is because I am caring for a lovely lady. Her daughter and son doesn't even come to see her her daughter lives in blackpool no excuse. And her son is all over the world sponsoring a well known snooker player he says he has to go to give him support. Stupid man is what I say you only have one mum.
Take care have fun
Love lynne x x

so sorry to hear about your mil it is very destressing to see someone with this illness, my mil had it so very upsetting, thinking of you all praying you have strength to carry on caring
love Jackie

Hi
Jackie I will never give up on this lady Hun a few years ago we watched a documentary careing for the elderly.
It was really horrible this was right at the beginning of my mother in law's illness and bless her she held my hand looked at me.
And said sweetheart I will never have to go in one of those places will I and my promise was not while there's breath in my body and I really do mean that.
Must go got to do her hair before we go to the doctor's.

Oh bless you - it must be hard work looking after your mother in law but I do so admire what you are doing. Sending ((((((HUGS))))))))) to you and both moms.
Take care and look after yourself too.
Love Mary xx

Thank's

You are a lovely lot x x

How did it go at doctors - hope m i l is ok - you too.
Love Mary xx

Hello Lynne

Sorry to hear that a hard situation has been even worse.
I hope your mother in law has some help to ensure that you all have a chance to get some rest tonight.

Thinking of you.

Gwyn

Hi
Yes everything OK at the doctor's I don't think that he much good but she absolutely adores him.
he did give me 14 days sleeping tablets to try her on a will just see how it goes.
She is so funny at the moment though she seems to think that she works for the government thinks I'm a personal Secretary so today she decided that we had got to go canvassing. So we've been up and down the road for an hour just posting nothing in everybody letterbox and I don't know what the neighbours and everybody else thinks she as really enjoyed herself that is all that matters.
So glad that I did this thread it is made me feel not alone thank you x x

Lynne, I feel for you and your MIL ,this isone of the hardest things to have to deal with .Please make sure you are getting all the help you can and look after yourself too .TC ((((HUGS))))
Kim xxx

Thanks Kim
My own family helped me as much as they can just no support from her own family really.
But do know what I don't care any more as long as she's happy I'm happy.
my god what a cruel illness I have never seen such a deterioration so quick I will never let her go in to a home I don't care how hard it gets no way.
I just wouldn't trust anybody with her love her to bits thanks everyone have a good evening.
She's on about going canvassing again will see x x

Lynn,

you are an absolute star, bless you.
My poor Mummy in in the early stages and I am so far away from her. It is such an awful thing, she is fit and healthy in herself its just the mind has gone. Like your MIL she always said she did not want to go in a home, but I was to shoot her first. I fly back to the UK every 5/6 weeks and notice how quickly it is taking hold of her, so I do not think it will be too long before I will need to stay with her permanently. An awful, awful illness - keep your chin up angel, laugh with her whilst you can my love - enjoy your canvassing but wrap up well.
thinking of you, Lesley xx

Hi Lesley
Thank's Hun
No morecanvassing we are back in the catering industry we are making mince pies for some government politician I hope that you are having as much fun as me .