Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
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this morning I got up and went upstairs to see if my mother was ready for our walk, as soon as I sat down she handed me a piece of paper, it was her social security notification from last year, stating that she will receive her back pay and as of you will receive this amount, she stated she never got it, and I told yes you did, and I showed her when it was deposited into her account and she was like oh yea I remember me and you talking about it, than she turns to I don’t get that amount they said I should be getting, ones again she was looking at an old Bank statement, and I had to show her , so we do our walk and everything was fine until bedtime, and she picks up the notification from social security and repeats the same conversation again that we had this morning about not receiving anything, ok I know she has dementia, but how can I help her, seems like everyday I am explaining everything 3-4 times a day over the same stuff, she’ll understand at that time but soon will forget 20-30 minutes later, I feel depressed I am trying to be there for her mentally, emotionally, physically, and she doesn’t remember what I do everyday for her to provide her the piece of mind she deserves !!! But will remember what my 20 years old daughter did 15 years ago ☹️☹️
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She is losing her short term memory, yet remembers in detail what went on decades before.
I would suggest you prepare her and yourself for it. Get her to a Doctor have the Doctor explain it all. And have everything put in yours or a family members name.
Maybe you have already.
Its going to be a rough road for you. I feel for you and your mother......
The other thing you can do it put a sticky note on the paperwork that says the date you and she discussed it, when it was deposited, and any important notes.
If you're not going to take her to the Dr. and get a Diagnosis and a Treatment Plan in play, this is going to continue to be far more difficult that it needs be. Once she is diagnosed there are support groups for both patients and caregivers. There are coping skills that you can learn to help her retain some of her dignity and not have to feel so confused all of the time.
Whether its Demential or Alzheimers.....there are things that can be done around the home so that she's not so confused. Because what you much consider is to you she's just confused and it can be frustrating for you. But for her it's not just confusion, she's scared and she doesn't understand why this is happening to her and why all of a sudden things are missing. She may be fearful that people are coming in her home. There are a lot of underlying emotions for the person who's going through it, in these situations.
The sooner you get her to the Dr. for a Dianosis and get a Treatment plan in place the better it will be for both of you.
Take care and I hope you both have a peaceful and relaxing weekend.