Re: Could be worse (Count on it)

[janet paterson <janet313@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 07:45 2000/07/24 -0500, jeanette wrote:
>Dear list friends,
>This weekend my siblings, my husband and my 86 yr old dad and I joined
>forces to move my 82 yr old mom who has Alzheimer's, oesteoporosis, and
>also takes meds to thin the blood and protect against UTI's which she is
>prone to get.  Even though seeing mom's health decline steadily the last
>three-five years, I choose to be optimistic about her move.  l)  Dad will
>have a chance to go to church, store, coffee group w/o worrying if mom is
>OK or lining up another CG.  2) Professional PT, dietetic food preparation
>and a variety of services mom didn't have in her home are part of her care.
>3) Being in the town parents have lived since 1940's, she may have visitors
>from her retired teachers group, church, neighborhood that are already at
>the home for planned visits.
>Could it be worse?  Mom could have refused to go....she didn't.  Dad could
>have denied that her care was more than he could now give...he didn't.
>Anyone of my siblings, including me, could have insisted Dad had to keep
>Mom at home.....we didn't.
>Is life fair?  NO  Is life worth living, taking the bad with the good?
>YES  Is having PD or any chronic illness fair?  NO  Is life with PD/illness
>or other challenges still worth the struggle?  YES, AND THANKS TO THIS
>GROUP, DOABLE AND ENJOYABLE.
>PWP, their friends, family and cg's I have met online or otherwise  are a
>terrific bunch of people.


yes!

janet

janet paterson
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