My mom turns 86!

[chrisinhouston]

Last week my mom turned 86.

Last February she fell and broke her hip and because of her advanced Alzheimer's she could not be taught to walk again. I moved back from Texas temporarily to my parents house in Atlanta in May and have been here since. My dad is 90 and completly blind. We have home hospice care for mom. My sister and I are their main caregivers. We share in taking care of them, grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, feeding, changing and all of that stuff. She is very happy and unlike most Alzheimer's patients is very kind and sweet, always thanking us. She only recognizes my dad and has no idea who I am now. I made the decision to be here until the end, maybe a few more months. She is very thin now and has trouble swallowing. Next week she and dad will have been married 60 years! They are so much in love still.

I am getting a vacation next week to go see my wife, we are going to stay at a ranch near Bandera Texas for the holiday. That will be great!!

Just thought I would share this.