Mom is still recovering, so we asked friends to give her some space. She received a good number of calls and cards.
We're encouraging her to walk more to regain her strength. However, walking alone isn't safe for her. When we try to assist, she sometimes makes pointed remarks. Due to her dementia, she doesn't always remember her current state. She believes she's in good health and prefers sitting. Dementia keeps her unaware of her unsteady steps.
She is happy until reality forces her to deal with her conditions. Then she becomes cranky. Her pride is wounded. Though once she is setting again, she quickly forgets her struggles. She is happy and the world is right as rain.
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Your Mother's 80th Year... even tho, with her situation, she is rewarding ya'll with her presence. I would relish that, having parents that are no longer here, reminds me, of how we should cherish each day with them.
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