Updated on Dad..........

[suewin]

Dad has bad (really bad) days, and OK days.
Saturday when I went to visit he was having a really bad day, couldn't focus on anything, just sat there in a daze, couldn't talk, only shook his hands for yes or no. Yesterday was much better and like when I went a few months ago, he was talking and watching the football game. He will not get out of bed

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[yankeerobin]

Hi girl - I'm not sure whats wrong with your dad? I'm so sorry - it's so hard to watch our parents getting older. I'm so sorry :(

[suewin]

He has Parkinson's and frontal lobal brain dementia.
He's been in a nursing home since Christmas '06.

[1smart1]

But my baby will be FIVE on Thursday.... how'd I let that happen?!

If he's anything like mine, he should have been strangled long ago. I thought they were supposed to get easier to deal with as they got older?

And I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I see the deterioration here and struggle so hard because I want to do something to help.

[suewin]

Jonah is currently on a "good" track! he has been ... dare I say... a down right JOY! and cute, and sweet. I know it wont last forever but I'm taking notice now :)

The deterioration is hard, I know when someone dies unexpectedly it is hard, but the seeming just waiting is hard as well (a different kind of hard).

[yankeerobin]

My friend just lost her dad last year to Alzheimer’s. She said the exact same thing - it's harder to watch someone you love disappear before your eyes. So very sad - I'm so sorry :(
Just breaks my heart when people my age have to deal with parents getting older. It's my worst fear.
I'm so sorry :(

[armsanddanger]

i'm so sorry about your dad, mama. he sounds like a strong man.

wow, five already? this whole growing up thing kinda sucks sometimes! karuna will also be five in december. eep!

i must say, though... jonah is quite the handsome little devil!