tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post4476309326197009682..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: I Daren’t Crow Just Yet. . . .. . . . Frikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-3559877718262348322017-02-05T06:06:25.210+00:002017-02-05T06:06:25.210+00:00Here's hoping it is all happening as you hope....Here's hoping it is all happening as you hope. And yes you. Glimpses of how he is missed by you are so touching. Your ability to distract him has taught me a bit as I now face that road but it is at the start. We get the anger and mistrust abd of course hubby looses his ability to follow a conversation and tries to claim he's fine. The speaker has it all wrong. Your insight has helped me Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-67464460247011808802017-02-02T16:04:14.159+00:002017-02-02T16:04:14.159+00:00Friko, I am so sorry for your woes. I haven't ...Friko, I am so sorry for your woes. I haven't been visiting blogs with any frequency lately and have just read back on several of your posts. My heart aches for your and your Beloved. I will keep you both in my best thoughts and hope that all will work out for him at this facility. Bug hugs to you. <3Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-1979168577822892492017-02-01T13:57:57.445+00:002017-02-01T13:57:57.445+00:00You both deserve quality time and I am so glad the...You both deserve quality time and I am so glad the burden of cost is being lifted like a cloud. It does sound like a good spot for him and I'm so glad he'll be able to see his sweet Millie as well. All the right things, hard as they are. As others have said, one day at a time.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-23383637477157270022017-02-01T02:17:01.287+00:002017-02-01T02:17:01.287+00:00Just checking back to see how you are doing...Just checking back to see how you are doing...ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-88601615966729196702017-01-31T23:54:48.291+00:002017-01-31T23:54:48.291+00:00How lucky you are to have this kind person in your...How lucky you are to have this kind person in your family to pay the nursing home bills. What a difference it will make. I hope it works out as you want. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-47483738635682844062017-01-31T04:26:32.115+00:002017-01-31T04:26:32.115+00:00Dementia sucks especially for you. I am glad your...Dementia sucks especially for you. I am glad your beloved has good care and I was sorry to read about his kidney function...so sad that there is no cure for him and you. Stay strong and take one day at a time :(Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82567163200225227322017-01-29T22:24:54.890+00:002017-01-29T22:24:54.890+00:00What good news for both of you! And blessings to t...What good news for both of you! And blessings to that generous family member!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-80535011010284664972017-01-28T21:59:12.526+00:002017-01-28T21:59:12.526+00:00That is indeed good news. I hope that he does well...That is indeed good news. I hope that he does well there and it brings you peace.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-17237303675589359042017-01-28T18:10:15.525+00:002017-01-28T18:10:15.525+00:00Yo are helping us all by sharing your life with us...Yo are helping us all by sharing your life with us . Thank you. This posts shows strength and acceptance. Take good care of yourself . Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-72591298877183338222017-01-28T18:09:42.227+00:002017-01-28T18:09:42.227+00:00Indeed, so be it.
How wonderful that there is such...Indeed, so be it.<br />How wonderful that there is such a generous family member to bear the brunt of the enormous cost. I hope Beloved will feel better at the nursing home than in hospital. How horrible it must have been for you to find him the way you did, oxygen mask, stained pjs, and ashen-faced.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-46230958545313496252017-01-28T16:39:25.018+00:002017-01-28T16:39:25.018+00:00You did the right thing, friend Friko ... although...You did the right thing, friend Friko ... although I must warn you ... keep a close eye on him when visiting ... I worked on a dementia unit once but lasted only a year ... not because of the residents but the very "hardened" staff ... anyway, wishing you and your husband much peace in every way ... Love, cat.^.^https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422876955246850636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-9257908341022902682017-01-28T16:25:41.696+00:002017-01-28T16:25:41.696+00:00My fingers are crossed. Glad you have all this hel...My fingers are crossed. Glad you have all this help and blessings on the member of the next generation!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-17630382163042758032017-01-28T16:19:04.926+00:002017-01-28T16:19:04.926+00:00So very glad he was accepted! :)So very glad he was accepted! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-53973274365731600052017-01-28T15:59:09.656+00:002017-01-28T15:59:09.656+00:00Thanks for this update. Cold haard reality hits h...Thanks for this update. Cold haard reality hits here. Why the pursuit of long life if it ends like this? Better to go out with a bang I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-36619054819623559112017-01-28T14:35:45.865+00:002017-01-28T14:35:45.865+00:00He is is very lucky to have you. And how fortunate...He is is very lucky to have you. And how fortunate someone has come forward to finance this next step on his journey.<br />You're in my thoughts.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-68547458715850810002017-01-28T14:19:29.827+00:002017-01-28T14:19:29.827+00:00I'm so relieved for you. How fortunate that t...I'm so relieved for you. How fortunate that the family member cares enough to cover the costs. we are all loathe to send our Beloveds out of the home and into a facility but sometimes that is the best option. as you say, quality or quantity. you will need the time away to recharge yourself and you can enjoy your last days together. if you were caring for him at home, there would be no ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-78206373327722710362017-01-28T14:13:58.719+00:002017-01-28T14:13:58.719+00:00I am so happy to learn that you have been able to ...I am so happy to learn that you have been able to find such an acceptable solution to such a painful and difficult problem. The convalescent home sounds like a very good and positive place for your Beloved to be. Your reaction to the difficulties that present themselves with a dementia patient are so positive and I am sure are helpful not only for him, but for you and others as well.The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-23229751324056079392017-01-28T14:04:38.119+00:002017-01-28T14:04:38.119+00:00Fingers are crossed and good thoughts and hopes co...Fingers are crossed and good thoughts and hopes coming your way and this good and encouraging news. Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-6906453963481016542017-01-28T13:35:05.104+00:002017-01-28T13:35:05.104+00:00You are very lucky to have a family member who can...You are very lucky to have a family member who can assist in the cost. I hope your Beloved settles and is comfortable in his new surroundings Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987527540895782339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-11455123330738112762017-01-28T13:35:00.068+00:002017-01-28T13:35:00.068+00:00I'm glad to know he has good care. I wish we c...I'm glad to know he has good care. I wish we could get the same sort of care in the US, but it's prohibitively expensive. And you will be able to have him for some time ahead, I pray. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-43814356100100664712017-01-28T11:18:54.151+00:002017-01-28T11:18:54.151+00:00Still keeping everything crossed for you. Wonderf...Still keeping everything crossed for you. Wonderful to have the cost met for you, what a blessing.swefflinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966574718104896830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-43476688769833859972017-01-28T11:17:16.920+00:002017-01-28T11:17:16.920+00:00Dear Friko ~ This is such good news, a caring faci...Dear Friko ~ This is such good news, a caring facility/home, and someone's stepping up to take care of the majority of the finances. This has to be such a big relief for you.<br /><br />Love, hugs & prayers ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-25832370304260027392017-01-28T08:08:46.668+00:002017-01-28T08:08:46.668+00:00Dear Friko - that sounds like good news for you bo...Dear Friko - that sounds like good news for you both ... it will take the 'care' anxiety of looking after Beloved, while giving you both time together ... and you can recover each evening and have a reasonable time at night ... Millie will provide you both with some degree of normality. I do feel for you - and wish you all the best ... so pleased help is generally at hand for all things.Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-75442612514911136412017-01-28T07:46:06.012+00:002017-01-28T07:46:06.012+00:00What a potential relief, and to know that others i...What a potential relief, and to know that others in the family are stepping up as well. I hope you get some time to rest and gather your strength, and settle into a manageable routine.Autolycushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642868944400656922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-9633103064100350102017-01-28T07:00:07.918+00:002017-01-28T07:00:07.918+00:00Answers to the question are not always easy when d...Answers to the question are not always easy when dealing with dementia. What is best for us all? Thoughts are with you as you face the next stageMaryAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720942306084208839noreply@blogger.com