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Mental Health Support

Deuxcents

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1. I wish I had words of comfort for you..

Reply to snpsmom (Original post)

Sat Dec 2, 2023, 11:12 PM

Dec 2023

I’m not all that experienced but I did care for an elderly woman with dementia for a couple of weeks to help a friend. It was quite an experience as her illness took her from screaming to physically wanting to lash out and hurt someone. Watching this from your mother has to be painful and I hope that you, as the caregiver, are getting the support and care you need. ((hugs))

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Tough day with Mom [View all] snpsmom Dec 2023 OP

I wish I had words of comfort for you.. Deuxcents Dec 2023 #1

very sorry what you are going through Skittles Dec 2023 #2

ty snpsmom Dec 2023 #3

I cared for my mother who had dementia back in the 1990s. Now my husband, at 74, is having Ziggysmom Dec 2023 #4

Oh my snpsmom Dec 2023 #5