On November 13, 2010 I gladly became the primary caregiver of my mother. She has Lewy Body Dementia, the second most common memory loss condition after Alzhiemers. I knew nothing about Lewy Body Dementia until I brought Mom to Indiana to live with me. My mother is a resident at the Waters of Covington, a rehabilitation center near our home. I would like to have her live with us but her care is more then one person can provide. The staff at the Waters fell in love with Mom immediately. She may be losing her memory and her ability to care for herself but she hasn't lost her sense of humor or her gentle grace. This blog is meant to be a journal of our days together.



On May 15, 2011 My Mother peacefully and fearlessly passed into the here after. Now I journey alone, yet not alone. I have a lifetime of memories.




Saturday, June 4, 2011

How Do I Get Closure?

And what does that mean?

I had my first session with a grief counselor yesterday. I did a lot of crying and talking. Today I'm doing a lot of thinking. Most of what he said I agree with.

Because we have not had a memorial service yet I don't feel like I can say goodbye. But on the other hand I have time now to decide how I want to say goodbye and do it right. The hardest thing for me to come to terms with is yes it's a memorial to honor Mom but it's also about what I want. It feels like I'm planning a party for her but I am making all the choices. It feels backwards somehow.


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