Dementia and Alzheimers

[BigAl]

I just returned from the Nursing home .

The nurse, nurse supervisor and Social worker caught me before I even got to Dad's room . They have placed him in the "Comfort Stage" now . I had to sign some legal papers that I understood that Dad is now being given meds to ease his pain and there is little they can do from here on .
I knew this was coming soon ,but still ,even though I was prepared for this , it still came as news that was tough to hear .

I made the necessary phone calls and now it up to the Good Lord .

I know that maybe I have shared too much with you folks about this and my intentions were never to air my Dad's problems , but .... if any of this thread helps someone else in the future deal with this own family and realize that others in life have been down this road too, then it was all worth it .

There will only be one last entry, from me, about this ,and at that time I am going to ask Doc and the moderators to "Lock" this thread .
Thank you and God Bless .

 

[American Woman]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your Dad Al.
This can be a bittersweet time.

 

[Trakternut]

Al,
I have nooo idea what to say to you at this point. You're in my thoughts and prayers. I don't know what you're feeling, but I'm sorta thinking it's a rollercoaster of emotions. Tears the hell outta you. I hope and pray for peace for you.......and your dad.
I think it would be appropriate to have this thread locked upon your posting that "one last post". There'd be nothing to add after that.
All my best.
Monte a/k/a Trakternut.

 

[pirate_girl]

Thank you and God Bless .

You've done your best Al, as I've followed this journey concerning you and your Dad.
He'll be kept comfortable and cared for (that is my hope anyway for himself AND you).
Know you are the good son, and it's my honest wish that he has a speedy shot, right into the arms of God.
Big BIG hugs, cause you need them right now.

 

[HulaMac]

Thinking and praying for your dad, you and your family in this difficult time. May God take him gently in his loving arms and bring him home.

 

[BigAl]

The end came quickly for dad today at 11:41 . We were all present .I was able to hold his hand as he walked those last few steps to God , One minute he was talking to us and the next he just laid his head down and went to sleep .

Greg, I ask that you close and lock this thread as it has ran its course now .


Thanks everybody, for the support , prayers and shared stories . May the Good Lord Bless each one of you .
Allen