Jenny O's Journal, 09 August 2018

Praying for you and your family. 

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My mom has a form of dementia similar to Alzheimers. So I do know what you are going through. You are in my prayers 

Thinking of you and your family.  

🙏 My mother is in early stages. I sympathize for you.  

Prayers for you and your family, Jenny. My Mom also, like other comments, has dementia. I have the hardest time knowing what the difference is between the two. Stay strong!  

I know how difficult it is with hospice. Just remember as a caregiver you must care for yourself first. That is not selfish...it is imperative or there will be nothing left of you to give. 

That sucks 

Lost my dad earlier this year after a slide downhill. Bigger WHAM! than you expect. I'll be thinking about you and praying for you and yours. 

Sending prayers your way for you and your family! Praying for strength to go through. You're in our thoughts. And yes exercise is definitely a stress reliever.  

So sorry to hear about your dad. I just can't imagine. I'll be saying a prayer for you all. I hope you all find some peace during this rough time. 

Hang in there baby...does not get much tougher than this. Be gentle with self. Seek a support group. They are out there. My mom died from another hideous disease in 2017. She was ill for a while..years...so... I get it. I kept writing my food down every day trying. Gained 10 lbs...bought up all the Half Naked popcorn my health food store had e every week..bought so much they started double ordering every week....:)...beginning to get it back under control now....but I am a long term recovered in AA (34) years prescription drug.addict.....so better to throw food at my heart break than dope...or alcohol... Death can be a relief...for us and for them..sometimes it's the only way out. It was for my mother whom I adored. You will be ok..literally one minute at a time sometimes for me it was. And be kind...Jewel is right..in the end only kindness matters of mattered...Hugs honey.  

Xoxoxo. Such a hard journey. I am pt caregiver to MIL with Alzheimer's. My heart truly goes out to you.  

I know how your feeling my Dad also is deteriorating it’s heartbreaking to see such a big strong man going downhill as he is so I’m sending prayers and a special hug to you. 💙 

Hugs - it's a tough place to be - the sandwich generation.  

You’re under great stress. Be sure to nourish yourself. That includes permission to cry, get angry and also to walk instead of running. And sometimes pizza and ice cream instead of vegetables and lean protein. Just be sure to stop and check in with yourself so that you can know what you truly need. Prayers for you and all your family