Heard from Diane/Carol Incognito

[Guest guest]

Hi Everybody -- heard from Diane (AKA Carol Incognito) and wanted to

share her message w/ you all. Her mom is settled at a skilled nursing

facility and enjoying it. Less stress for Diane b/c her mom is

happy!

Here's what she has to say:

" ...We had a support group meeting at the JRC [PS- that's " Jewish

Rehabilitiation Center " -- added this to our database of recommended

facilities...] yesterday and we have a new Director of Nursing. She

came to speak at the meeting. They mentioned something about LBD and

then I chimed in about my Mom and experience with LBD and the support

group and the meeting with the Doctor from MGH at the Sherrill

House. All of a sudden she starts pointing her finger at me and says

I knew I recognized you. I got nervous...lol...She was the Director

of Nursing at the Sherrill House when we had the meeting there and

she recognized me from there. We spoke about it and some of the

people at the meeting never heard of LBD...I then asked if she knew

you and she said yes..do you know her? Anyway, I told her about Dr.

Graboys and having watched him the two nights on TV and that you had

sent the links and she asked if I would send them to her...which I

did....small world, huh? She has been with us for about 2 months.

Her name is Helen Brown. Very nice and very knowledgeable and a very

hard worker.

Mom is doing great. Well adjusted and enjoying herself there. Her

health is really good. She turned 80 last month and we had a big

birthday party for her there. It was nice. She was so happy. Of

course, she doesn't remember the party, but it was fun while she was

in the moment. I am finally adjusted to the fact that she is there

and feeling ok with it. The guilt is gone and the anger is gone.

The happier I see my Mom, the easier it is for me. I spend about 30

hours a week with her there. We have a great time, her roommate is

great. My Mom gets a little jealous when I pay attention to other

residents, that is a little difficult. I try to do my best to spread

some cheer to other resident when I can. I feel badly for some that

don't have much company.

Anyway, that's that from here. Just working and running back and

forth to Swampscott.

Take care and thanks for keeping me on your mailing list. We have

several people with LBD at the JRC. I brought in all my brochures

and the CD and gave them to the social worker.

Merry Christmas...and take care... "

[Guest guest]

, thanks for sharing the positive news. Not all nursing home

experiences are bad, and I am happy that Carol's experiences with her mother in

a NH

is so good. And, for the guilt going away for Carol.

This is what I hope for me and my husband when the time comes, and it will.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband of 37 years. First diagnosed

with Alzheimer's by a Neurologist, OCT, 2005. But, on May 2, 2006 Dr.

Schillerstrom, Geriatric/Psychiatrist diagnosed LBD with Parkinsonism.

A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today.

In a message dated 12/14/2007 9:06:53 PM Central Standard Time,

octoryrose@... writes:

Hi Everybody -- heard from Diane (AKA Carol Incognito) and wanted to

share her message w/ you all. Her mom is settled at a skilled nursing

facility and enjoying it. Less stress for Diane b/c her mom is

happy!

Here's what she has to say:

" ...We had a support group meeting at the JRC [PS- that's " Jewish

Rehabilitiation Center " -- added this to our database of recommended

facilities...] yesterday and we have a new Director of Nursing. She

came to speak at the meeting. They mentioned something about LBD and

then I chimed in about my Mom and experience with LBD and the support

group and the meeting with the Doctor from MGH at the Sherrill

House. All of a sudden she starts pointing her finger at me and says

I knew I recognized you. I got nervous...lol...She was the Director

of Nursing at the Sherrill House when we had the meeting there and

she recognized me from there. We spoke about it and some of the

people at the meeting never heard of LBD...I then asked if she knew

you and she said yes..do you know her? Anyway, I told her about Dr.

Graboys and having watched him the two nights on TV and that you had

sent the links and she asked if I would send them to her...which I

did....small world, huh? She has been with us for about 2 months.

Her name is Helen Brown. Very nice and very knowledgeable and a very

hard worker.

Mom is doing great. Well adjusted and enjoying herself there. Her

health is really good. She turned 80 last month and we had a big

birthday party for her there. It was nice. She was so happy. Of

course, she doesn't remember the party, but it was fun while she was

in the moment. I am finally adjusted to the fact that she is there

and feeling ok with it. The guilt is gone and the anger is gone.

The happier I see my Mom, the easier it is for me. I spend about 30

hours a week with her there. We have a great time, her roommate is

great. My Mom gets a little jealous when I pay attention to other

residents, that is a little difficult. I try to do my best to spread

some cheer to other resident when I can. I feel badly for some that

don't have much company.

Anyway, that's that from here. Just working and running back and

forth to Swampscott.

Take care and thanks for keeping me on your mailing list. We have

several people with LBD at the JRC. I brought in all my brochures

and the CD and gave them to the social worker.

Merry Christmas...and take care... "

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

All right, Imogene get your names right. Of course it is Diane that now has

less stress and guilt about her Mother Carol.

Good going Imogene, Laughing out loud.

Love a bunch,

Imogene

In a message dated 12/14/2007 9:06:53 PM Central Standard Time,

octoryrose@... writes:

Hi Everybody -- heard from Diane (AKA Carol Incognito) and wanted to

share her message w/ you all. Her mom is settled at a skilled nursing

facility and enjoying it. Less stress for Diane b/c her mom is

happy!

Here's what she has to say:

" ...We had a support group meeting at the JRC [PS- that's " Jewish

Rehabilitiation Center " -- added this to our database of recommended

facilities...] yesterday and we have a new Director of Nursing. She

came to speak at the meeting. They mentioned something about LBD and

then I chimed in about my Mom and experience with LBD and the support

group and the meeting with the Doctor from MGH at the Sherrill

House. All of a sudden she starts pointing her finger at me and says

I knew I recognized you. I got nervous...lol...She was the Director

of Nursing at the Sherrill House when we had the meeting there and

she recognized me from there. We spoke about it and some of the

people at the meeting never heard of LBD...I then asked if she knew

you and she said yes..do you know her? Anyway, I told her about Dr.

Graboys and having watched him the two nights on TV and that you had

sent the links and she asked if I would send them to her...which I

did....small world, huh? She has been with us for about 2 months.

Her name is Helen Brown. Very nice and very knowledgeable and a very

hard worker.

Mom is doing great. Well adjusted and enjoying herself there. Her

health is really good. She turned 80 last month and we had a big

birthday party for her there. It was nice. She was so happy. Of

course, she doesn't remember the party, but it was fun while she was

in the moment. I am finally adjusted to the fact that she is there

and feeling ok with it. The guilt is gone and the anger is gone.

The happier I see my Mom, the easier it is for me. I spend about 30

hours a week with her there. We have a great time, her roommate is

great. My Mom gets a little jealous when I pay attention to other

residents, that is a little difficult. I try to do my best to spread

some cheer to other resident when I can. I feel badly for some that

don't have much company.

Anyway, that's that from here. Just working and running back and

forth to Swampscott.

Take care and thanks for keeping me on your mailing list. We have

several people with LBD at the JRC. I brought in all my brochures

and the CD and gave them to the social worker.

Merry Christmas...and take care... "

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.