Hang in there bro................and be sure to stop by give us all a hard time.

 

Good to see you back derf.

 

I'm very sorry to hear about this. Working in the healthcare field, primarily with the elderly, I know first hand how hard alzheimers can be to deal with. Especially if it is close family. It can take a huge toll on family and friends. Just know that there are many poeple who will be thinking about you and your family during these hard times!

 

Hope your doing ok man.

 

Thanks guys.

As if Dad's passing wasn't enough, my mom caught pneumonia the day after the funeral. She's still in the hospital.
Apparently serious infections in the elderly can lead to massive hallucinations, as she was totally not in our world for a while.
Keep that in the back of your mind if your elders start displaying such symptoms.

 

I'm the elder in this family, so keep an eye on me.

 

Alzheimer's disease runs on my Dads side of the family, but not my Moms. I'm hoping I take after Moms side in that aspect. I'd hate to have to have my kids try to take care of me.

 

derf, I am sorry to hear about your father. I just saw this. I have been traveling trying to find work. I don't think we ever get over losing somebody we are close to, we only learn how to get through it. There is a part of them that always stays with us. They have a place in our hearts. My prayers are with you and your family.

 

thanks folks.

It's really starting to hit me now. I guess the numb phase is over
That and spending most of the last 2 weeks trying to close out his affairs will get to you eventually......

 

I wouldn't be surprised if things don't come back as years pass. They did for me. I was so damned mad at my dad for dying that it took me about 6 years just to talk about it.
Looking back there is no logic to emotional reactions. You deal with them as they come up so just let it happen. I've noticed over the years that life did not come with an instruction manual so you pretty much have to wing it. A couple of years back I had a "T" shirt quilt made out of the Softball team T shirts my mother kept stashed away. It was in memory of my Father and it came out better than I expected. The Point? It took me 30 years to be able to deal with my Dad's passing with out loosing control of things. So I guess the word "eventually" sort of got defined. And I guess there ain't nothing wrong with that.