My 94.5 year old mom, talking, and dementia

[Botany]

The light has gone on for me. I now understand that a lot of time I’m not talking to her but the
disease and now if she says the same thing 3 times in 10 minutes great tell me all about it.

It is what it is and if I can pull it off in a little bit I will be in New Germany State Park in Western Maryland.
I don’t think I can climb and ski the trails like I used to but it will be fun.

This is me.

[SWBTATTReg]

1. A pain and loss that a lot of us go through. I just wish that when I'm in that boat, demented and in my own world, that

we all have loved ones around us, taking care of us too. Best wishes to you and your journey.

[Deuxcents]

2. I'm sure your kindness is appreciated and she'd tell you, if she only could. Take good care of yourself, too 🌺

[erronis]

3. I used to take a couple of generations of kids up there from the DC area.

Wonderful spot. Along with the Dolly Sods in West Virginia - magical places.

As I age and become less able to see a positive path for my future, I wish there were ways to nicely bid adieu without the medical-industrial-funerary crap.

[Botany]

7. Nice Country

As good as it gets anyplace in the world.

Thanx for posting!

[AllaN01Bear]

4. give it your best shot.

[Billsdaughter]

5. This is the hardest and most important love

you will give to her. It's sacred, special and profoundly sad.

Hope you make it to your destination.

[LoisB]

6. I'm sorry about your Mom. It's a tough disease. Have fun skiing and hiking.

[GreatGazoo]

8. Have you heard about the trials

using creatine? An 11% difference in early results. Cheap and super safe.

I have suffered from sleep issues. 3 grams/day (the lowest dose) helped me achieve more distinct waking states and more effective sleep right away.

Accepting decline is hard but helpful. I am not suggesting that you back off of that but 11% is 11%

https://www.kumc.edu/about/news/news-archive/creatine-alzheimers-research.html

Published study:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40395689/