Re: going away!!

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Jan S.

I don't know if your step mom has talked to the MD about moving your father, but

you might want to talk to the MD about your concerns. Just moving him is

usually a bit of a problem. Moving him that far, I would think is going to be a

real problem for her and for him.

The trip alone is problematic. He won't travel like he might have use to

travel. It is strange and new and usually LBD patients don't do to good with

that. And I assume she is going to try and get him on a plane?

Many of us have learned not to travel with our LOs for their sake and our own.

Good luck and if you have not had good luck talking to your step mom, now is the

time to try and get her to understand. Maybe someone will have a handy article

you can copy and give to her.

I had a hard time bringing my mom 12 hours in the car. And I was really scared

all the way. The MD wouldn't give me meds as he was very concerned about meds

and their effect on my mom.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

going away!!

any words of wisdom? comfort?

my dad is " going away " AND going away.

here is my situation. my parents got divorced when i was about 18. my

mom never remarried.

my dad remarried. we live in South Africa. my step mom has never been

someone ive been easily able to approach. i have felt very much

pushed out of my father's life, although it never stopped our very

close relationship. because no matter what, my dad spent time with me

every day throughout my child's 12 year illness.

my dad and i have been very close. now my step mom's children and

family live in Australia, and 2 years ago she started planning

emigration for her and my dad to go to Australia.

at this point, as ive shared with you, my dad is very confused and is

in a bad way. she still insists on taking him to australia, and says

they will leave by february.

i am frantic and traumatised because my dad cannot talk to me about

things he used to, and we cannot share the way we used to because of

the LBD, and it is killing me.

and ON TOP OF THIS, i must now face REALLY saying GOOD BYE to him

when they leave!!

my feelings are wacked and confused. because my dad was always an

introvert and i dont know if he just went along with the plans.

and furthermore, how can he travel and see through MOVING TO A NEW

COUNTRY, in this condition???!!!!

i am beside myself

any comments?

love jan