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Originally Posted by lefthanded
This may have been asked before, but does anyone know of good resources for those of us who live far from our parents, and can not get home to see them as they are worsening into the later stages of Alzheimer's? My sister is shouldering the brunt of making arrangements for her care, etc., and my brother is there to visit her and help a a little, but I can't get home to see her due to finances and health reasons. I am not only looking for help knowing if there is anything I can do, but also in how to cope with being absent when needed by my family and while my mom is "disappearing." If I went home today she would not know me, and I might not know how to handle it.
Any resources will be appreciated. Thanks.
Debra
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I can't believe it's been a year without a response? I have the exact same situation. My Mom was diagnosed a year ago and has rapidly been going down hill. She lives with my 91 year old depressed Dad and a Caregiver. My brother lives close by and comes by once a week for his wife to take care of the medications. I try to keep my Dad's spirits up and thank my brother for helping out where I can't but the stress of being this far from home (3,000) and hearing how each week she is forgetting more and more, is killing me over here. We don't have a lot of money so I haven't been able to visit as much as I like. Was out in February and now that my Mom is losing her ability to converse and to remember short term things, we are coming out again next week. I am scared to death to see her this way and possibly not remember who I am. I have never seen her ill except for colds but after being away for four years, the signs of age really caught up not to mention developing Dementia. I am afraid this may be the last time I see her and she won't remember I was there after I leave. Any support or encouragement is welcomed.