tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post1207787955886933925..comments2023-10-31T06:54:12.789-07:00Comments on My Life As a Daughter: Seeking Respite CareLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086101058759923788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-24478850020214067252009-09-10T16:28:34.779-07:002009-09-10T16:28:34.779-07:00Thanks for the comment Tomara. Good news is we ha...Thanks for the comment Tomara. Good news is we have another vacation coming up and I'll be a lot less worried (I think :-).Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086101058759923788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-2744513937604768072009-09-10T06:18:06.253-07:002009-09-10T06:18:06.253-07:00Bless your heart. I am so glad your mother seemed ...Bless your heart. I am so glad your mother seemed to enjoy herself while you were away, I am sad you were unable to... eaten up with guilt and worry.<br /><br />You are a wonderfully sweet daughter. Your mother is very lucky.<br />~2Tomara Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185889402088565686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-76898876651582909712009-09-09T06:20:05.469-07:002009-09-09T06:20:05.469-07:00Sylvia, just the thought of it sends me into a ful...Sylvia, just the thought of it sends me into a full blown panic. But like you said here, and in your own blog, I know my gut will tell me when the time has come. I hope some other disease takes her first. I know it isn't the worst thing, her having to be cared for by others, but I have a lot of cultural stigma attached to putting her in someone else's hands. A blog for another day...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086101058759923788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-75943763457777458692009-09-09T06:18:04.116-07:002009-09-09T06:18:04.116-07:00Rayna, thank you for sharing such a beautiful memo...Rayna, thank you for sharing such a beautiful memory of your father and in such a well written piece. I look forward to reading your other work. Thanks for dropping by.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086101058759923788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-20646242666671305472009-09-09T05:57:17.919-07:002009-09-09T05:57:17.919-07:00My father suffered from dementia too, and it was i...My father suffered from dementia too, and it was incredibly painful watching his mind go. Cancer may be the worst disease there is, but the one thing I would not wish on anyone is dementia.<br /><br />Will be back again soon. Just wanted to stop by for a moment.<br /><br />I wrote this a few days after he passed on - wanted to leave it with you http://coffeeringseverywhere.blogspot.com/2008/07/five-airlines-toffees.htmlNatashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-41059737759265494302009-09-09T04:55:47.071-07:002009-09-09T04:55:47.071-07:00Important question about what is best for our pare...Important question about what is best for our parent suffering with such. We finally had to put Mom in a nursing home when she needed round the clock care that we could not provide. You will know when/if the time is right. Trust yourself.Sylvia Dickey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665990701980727149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-25831115240453519832009-09-08T07:18:28.200-07:002009-09-08T07:18:28.200-07:00Thanks Helen, we do have another vacation planned,...Thanks Helen, we do have another vacation planned, longer this time, and I am less anxious about it. I do hope I am doing the best I can always...though sometimes I feel like I'm falling short.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02086101058759923788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3802383793115052976.post-81723881351587254022009-09-08T05:50:56.724-07:002009-09-08T05:50:56.724-07:00Keep in mind, this is all good news. She likes the...Keep in mind, this is all good news. She likes the place. The next vacation you can go with an easy mind. You can plan vacations without anxiety. Each time you may get a different response from her, but each time you can be sure you are doing the best you can.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com