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Botany

(76,039 posts) Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:45 PM 5 hrs ago

My 94.5 year old mom, talking, and dementia

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.

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My 94.5 year old mom, talking, and dementia (Original Post) Botany 5 hrs ago OP

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 SWBTATTReg 5 hrs ago #1

I'm sure your kindness is appreciated and she'd tell you, if she only could. Take good care of yourself, too 🌺 Deuxcents 5 hrs ago #2

I used to take a couple of generations of kids up there from the DC area. erronis 5 hrs ago #3

Nice Country Botany 9 min ago #7

give it your best shot. AllaN01Bear 3 hrs ago #4

This is the hardest and most important love Billsdaughter 3 hrs ago #5

I'm sorry about your Mom. It's a tough disease. Have fun skiing and hiking. LoisB 3 hrs ago #6

SWBTATTReg

(25,916 posts)

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

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:50 PM

5 hrs ago

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

Deuxcents

(25,064 posts)

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

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 05:57 PM

5 hrs ago

erronis

(22,195 posts)

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

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Tue Dec 2, 2025, 06:00 PM

5 hrs ago

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.