Mom and her troubles

My mom has alzheimers. She is in a nursing home now b/c she needs 24 hr/day care. She has a sweet roommate who is very attached to mom, also. Mom has really taken under her wing and cares for her, making sure she gets to activities and meals. In that vein, mom gets upset when Betty exhibits any independence. Mom's disease makes it hard for her to formulate coherent thoughts and ideas when you question her about things so she makes very vague, generalized statements (like "just everything"). Here I am trying to figure out what was bothering her that particular day and the hilarious conversation that ensues. I am so glad she has not yet lost her crazy sense of humor!

Side note--her roommate does NOT drink or leave her clothes lying around, nor would my mom cause any harm to her roommate, which is why we laughed so hard!!

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[pollydolly08]

What a lovely mum you have, keep laughing,my husband still has his sense of humour,long may it continue,polly.

[Ottawarocket]

Hi Julie your Mom seems like a wonderful person with just a great sense of humor..and so young to be suffering with alzheimers..My Mother is past being as animated as your Mom..and it's hard now just to get her to speak..I know how hard it is to watch a parent going through this terrible disease..and I commened you for being there for her..all my best wishes for you and your Mom.

Rob