Hello everyone. I wanted to give a quick update about why I haven’t posted in a while. As you all know, my father has had Alzheimer’s for many years. We have reached the end of his journey and we are sitting by his side every day until he takes his last breath. I have decided to take the rest of the month off to be there for my family and help my Mom through the next difficult stage.
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Thank you so much for your love and support over the years. You all have been so wonderful when it comes to supporting my ALZ Fundraisers. Our efforts will help them find a cure so that eventually, no other family will have to go though this. My Dad was a wonderful father and husband. It has been so hard to see him succumb to the disease. And even though we knew it was coming, it’s still a brutal experience.
We’d greatly appreciate your prayers.
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I am so sorry! Caring for parents as they get older is so hard. So glad you can be with him and there for your mom.
Erica,
I understand your pain! I was there with my dad last September! My brother and I stayed with our dad for the last year of his life right down to when he took his last breath. You don’t want him to go, but you don’t want him to suffer anymore. So I will be praying for your dad and your family!
Erica,
I understand your pain! I was there with my dad last September! My brother and I stayed with our dad for the last year of his life right down to his last breath. You don’t want your dad to go, but you don’t want him to suffer anymore. So I will be praying for your dad and your family!
Erica – keeping your family and your mom in my thoughts and prayers. Life can be so hard sometimes 🙁
Erica,
So very sorry you & your family have to go through this. It’s never easy.
Hang in there, sending prayers for your dad & all of you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
May God Bless him & comfort all of you.
Sending hugs 🤗
Erica
I am so sorry to hear this. I will be praying for you to have strength to get through these next few days/weeks and that God sends his angels to surround you, your mom and family at this time and in the coming weeks and months. Loss is never easy even when you know it is coming. I pray you find comfort in all your wonderful memories. God Bless
I’m so sorry! You take care of care of you and those you love! We’ll be here for you when you’re ready to come back! Hugs!
Erica,
I’m so sorry you are going through this. I lost my Mom to this disease so I know how painful this is for everyone. You’re in my prayers.
So sorry to hear about your Dad, we will all be waiting for you when you come back….prayers for you and your family!
Erica,
I’m so sorry to hear about it. I’ll be praying for you and your family. He looks like a wonderful father and grandpa. Prayers sending your way!!!!
Erica,
Gosh my heart breaks for all of you. I’m praying for strength and peace. May you find comfort in the latter days with all the beautiful memories. Praying for all of you, especially your mom. My husband is in the late stages of dementia, I can say, I HATE THIS DISEASE!!
Sending hugs and prayers 💜
So sorry to hear. Sending thought and hugs your way. It’s not easy to lose a parent.
I understand what you are going thru. Lost my dad 6 years ago to cancer. It is a reallly hard thing to deal with. Prayers for you and your family.
So sorry to hear of this Erica. My mother passed away last December at the age of 93 and had dementia and needed full time care since my father passed in 2020. I know it’s so hard but God will comfort you and your family thru this difficult time. Take care 🥰
May you and your family find comfort in all the wonderful memories you have together as a family. Prayers to you and your family.
May the Lord Bless You and Keep You during this time with your Father. He is going to be with his Father God!!! Prayers for Comfort and Peace during this difficult time as well!!!!
I was doing this same thing with my father just last Sept 9th…
Erica,
Take whatever time you need to take care of your mom and yourself and your family. You give so much to all of us. It’s time for you and your family.
My prayers are with you!
Continued prayers and thinking of you and family.
Praying and Love
Nancy Capriotti Smith
Ao sorry that the family is going through this! God woll carry you all through this time! God bless all of you!
Erica – so sorry hope your loss! I lost my mom on 2001 and my dad in 2013 (as well as my father-in-law only 5 months later). Even though we knew the end was near for my dad – it was still difficult to accept. He, too, had dementia although it was related to Parkinson’s not Alzheimer’s. Sending healing prayers to you and your family. The pain subsides, but the memories thankfully do not!! 💕