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Posted 2/18/2007 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
I am so worried about this. My mum died last March from Alzheimers at the age of 61 (which was quite young for an Alzheimers sufferer.) She had the illness for 9 years so was even younger.

I am just so worried now that maybe this disease is hereditory. Because I have watched her go through this, I dont think I could go through this myself.

What are the chances of siblings etc having this also.

Posted 2/18/2007 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and Welcome to Healing Well
I am glad you found us here
Well looks like we can support one another thru this my mother passed on March 20th of last yr at 65
Also way to young in my opinion
I look after step dad now with this disease
It robs us so doesnt it
SOME researchers do believe it is hereditary others do not believe that however .......
I am hoping you will continue to post so we can share some of our grief and our happier memories of pur Mothers
I am still in denial of course and look for her daily my dad calls me by her name it hurts but I know he does so miss her
I am afraid he will not be here much longer either his heart is broken and he is constantly looking for MOm
PLease check out resources in yellow at side as well as other threads on here
A good site as well thru HW resources in Alzinfo .com
God Bless
LYN
Posted 2/18/2007 7:15 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry I should have said I BELIEVE chances are very low for you
Talk to your doctor and there are things you can do with him for this as well
LYN
Posted 2/18/2007 8:28 PM (GMT 0)

Oh my word I am so sorry for you but also glad that we found each other. My mum died on the 6th March 2006. I thank God that you are here. Its such a relief as I am trying to deal with this on my own. Your Dad too, oh my word. . . how are you managing?. I guess we just do dont we? When we love someone we hold on and do whatever we can. God bless you and may He bless you for what you are doing.

I hope we can help each other and i hope you dont mind if I stick around. I havent actually dealt with this and still believe she is around. . . . .somewhere anyway.

I pray my mum is with the Lord as we did chat about this while she was ill and she did repeat things after me so with the faith that I have, I believe she is with God.

If you dont mind, I would love to pray daily for your dad. What is his name? Where do you live. Are you in the UK?

Posted 2/18/2007 8:55 PM (GMT 0)
I am hoping to God you will stick around you know what I am feeling and to think only 13 days between
I have like I said kept in denial Mom was my best friend my soulmate and all I ever wanted in a mom ya know
I hurt everytime I see a pic or look in mirror as I look so like her.........
She was fine on the 16 with a wee touch of pneumonia sent home by my doc he knew sh was okay THEN my sister ( who has no idea of anything ) decided to paint and pull down 40 yr old wallpaper this is what caused Mom to die she had copd as well and I will never forget am having hard time forgiving but my God wants me too maybe in time ....
I was geriatric nurse for yrs so was mom thats why NO NH for either they looked after me I do the same ya know

I hope we can continually talk my info is all there if you have yahoo or MSN I will be happy to talk
Yes we do have a lot in commom
A great friend from here just lost her dad as well Always Rosie
Please read her story
Luvs and GOD BLESS
LYN

Please do add me and Dad to prayer list i need all the prayers and help I can get as you know .......

Talk again soon

.....LYN

Posted 2/19/2007 11:40 PM (GMT 0)
How are you making out hun
I know it is hard remember please
I am here for you as are others
Post when you can okay
God Bless
Lyn
Posted 2/20/2007 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lyn. Thanks for caring. Yes, I am doing ok. How is your Dad? My msn by the way is

Let me know yours just in case I go on there before you, then I can add you.

Are you his 24 hour a day carer? You area great person. I know what you are going through.

Love Jacqui. x x x x

Hun I wrote it down security reasons go to control panel and put it in there okay and thus you will not get hit with all kinds of unwanted Spammers and such okay >Only members will ahve access good security measutre mine is under name at side

Luv ya .........Have added you already

Lyn 

Post Edited By Moderator (Howlyncat) : 2/20/2007 1:03:40 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/20/2007 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
I have to go to dads quite often thru the day and my daughter goes as well in my place if I am not feelig up to it
Still has bladder control most times just is heart broken and lonley doesnt wander to much but if he does he comes her I can see his place from my big prorxh window lol so he so does not get awy with much
I take him out or just go talk to him shower and have when he wil let do it I think he thinks I am little sometime who knows what really does go on in their mind I do know he misses Mom so much as do I
Luv
Lyn
Posted 2/23/2007 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
Havent been up to MSN or chatting hoping tomorrow is better and this dang cold goes away never have I felt so rough terrified dad will get it and if he does he is to frail........
I cannot go thru that right now
Take care hun
Luvs ya
sorry bout the cold
LYN
Posted 2/28/2007 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
Still not seen you or heard from you hoping all is well
Did you get the chance to check out the resources at side in Yellow
a good book IMO is the 36 hour day......you will find that in HW resources
LYN
Posted 3/12/2007 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hun
I didnt want to intrude at the time I knew you would be grieving on your mom's anniversary of passing but I want you to know I have thought so much of you and I am dreading the 20 th of this month as well
God Bless you and please know I was here in spirit for you
LYN
Posted 3/14/2007 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
How are you making out I am having a rough go right now with my Mom anni coming up
Take care
I have Dad still in hospital as well
Posted 3/15/2007 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hoping I see or talk with you soon going thru so many hard and sorry emotions right now
Am just writing or trying to write Mom's memorial for Tuesday,having a very rough go at it
be well
Luvs
LYN
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