Nana is doing extremely better- Hospice is shocked, too. After 9 days with no food or liquid, she opened her eyes this morning and said she was hungry. So they fed her!
I don't know how to feel really... happy for the boy, to see that he is settling in and making friends fast.. and sad that he is old enough to go out on his own... but happy that I raised him well enough to go out on his own... happy for Nana that she has rallied... sad for Nana that her life is prolonged with Altzheimers continuing to eat away at her mind...
Why are we all so eager to live to be old and infirm? My 90 year old neighbor cannot see and could not hear me this morning when I said hello. She walked slowly down the sidewalk, so independent, so stubborn. I pray for peace and contentment for Nana and that she will not know the extent of her infirmity. I pray for the loved ones who must watch, helplessly. It is not an easy road.
I felt kinda guilty today when I found out that she'd eaten some- my first reaction was "that's just prolonging things.' She has no quality of life left and we're not interested in prolonging her life (to what purpose?) But we don't want to not take care of her needs, either. It's tough.
Glad Nana #1 is better. Praying Son does well at school and will be safe and healthy.
ReplyDeleteNana is doing better?? excellent. And about the boy...ya gotta let em go. But they come back!
ReplyDeleteNana is doing extremely better- Hospice is shocked, too. After 9 days with no food or liquid, she opened her eyes this morning and said she was hungry. So they fed her!
ReplyDeleteA day of change, progress and healing. 'Tis good - even in the sadness.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to feel really... happy for the boy, to see that he is settling in and making friends fast.. and sad that he is old enough to go out on his own... but happy that I raised him well enough to go out on his own... happy for Nana that she has rallied... sad for Nana that her life is prolonged with Altzheimers continuing to eat away at her mind...
ReplyDeleteI will pray for peace. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy- that's been my prayer for her- comfort and peace.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear she's doing better Janeen, but you're right about comfort and peace. *hugs*
ReplyDeleteWhy are we all so eager to live to be old and infirm? My 90 year old neighbor cannot see and could not hear me this morning when I said hello. She walked slowly down the sidewalk, so independent, so stubborn. I pray for peace and contentment for Nana and that she will not know the extent of her infirmity. I pray for the loved ones who must watch, helplessly. It is not an easy road.
ReplyDeleteI felt kinda guilty today when I found out that she'd eaten some- my first reaction was "that's just prolonging things.' She has no quality of life left and we're not interested in prolonging her life (to what purpose?) But we don't want to not take care of her needs, either. It's tough.
ReplyDeleteYes, totally one of the worst scenarios, and it is played out in every family at some time. My heart goes out to you all.
ReplyDeleteI remember my Mama, gasping for every breath! On morphine. What agony! We all sat. We waited.
She is home with God.
It was the same way with Art's mom, Janeen. They were force feeding her at the nursing home in end stage cancer.
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