Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?
My life is better in some ways than I had hoped. Last year at this time , my ninety-six-year-old Mother lived alone in her home. I spent a great deal of my time helping her, taking her to do errands, and just taking her out. Despite all the time I spent with her, I knew it wasn’t enough. She was starved for company and wasn’t thriving. Her weight was dropping and she was weak. With encouragement, she made the difficult decision to move into an independent living apartment, an excellent decision.
She enjoys sharing meals with her friends in the dining room, has walks twice a day, has gained weight, and attends church again. Every day she tells me how happy she is now. I visit her two to three times a week because I want to, not because she needs my care. Both our lives are much better.
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I’m so happy for you this worked out the way it did. I helped my mother for years, and it wasn’t always easy. It’s nice that you can now just visit.
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Yes 🙌 ndeed!
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It seems it was a good decision. I am sure residents will enjoy her stories!
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She is busy all the time.
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My life is so much better in the last year I have been able to return to doing stuff myself like going shopping, doing housework and exercising each day, I am able to walk more and generally feel more like Jo-Anne and less like so disabled woman in a fog.
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It’s great you’re doing better. It’so easy to get discouraged.
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What a wise move to go into independent living. Having spent years of overseeing my Mother’s care….I realise how wonderful that is…..Always lovely to hear your mother’s voice. :)
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It’s been good.
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A wonderful story. What a difference a year makes. Merry Christmas.
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I understand how you must have worried and also your exhaustion. Thank God, she took that step and is at such a good place (physically and mentally) again.
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We are both glad.
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That’s so wonderful!
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What a wonderful daughter you are! I didn’t realize your mother had moved. I’m happy for her and you.
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Me, too!
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You are both very lucky and long may you both enjoy each other!
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Thank you.
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