Happy New Year!

[Stiofan]

Just popped back and saw things are quieter. So I thought I would write something. Have a fantastic 2025 all

[Chadwick]

Happy New Year to everyone who's left!

[blythburgh]

Hope everyone has a Happy New Year without any "ouch" bills. For me I live in hope for some good outcomes to things but not very hopeful.

I know I will be going to a funeral sooner rather than later. And it looks as if the wife has dementia, a lovely lady but not such a lovely husband. Only son 14 years after 2 daughters so has spent his life thinking his wife and children should do what he wants and when he wants it. Wife does but adult sons do not lol. But nobody deserves Parkinson's. Motor Neuron Disease is finally get the publicity it deserves but Parkinson's is almost as bad, affects far, far more but gets far less publicity.

[MrsBear]

Happy New Year to everyone here and thanks to all who keep posting!

[Stiofan]

Hope everyone has a Happy New Year without any "ouch" bills. For me I live in hope for some good outcomes to things but not very hopeful.

I know I will be going to a funeral sooner rather than later. And it looks as if the wife has dementia, a lovely lady but not such a lovely husband. Only son 14 years after 2 daughters so has spent his life thinking his wife and children should do what he wants and when he wants it. Wife does but adult sons do not lol. But nobody deserves Parkinson's. Motor Neuron Disease is finally get the publicity it deserves but Parkinson's is almost as bad, affects far, far more but gets far less publicity.

Dementia is evil. At least cancer you can fight, but dementia cannot be fought yet. My Nan died as a result of dementia when I was in Papworth, the day before I had surgery to remove the blood clots, so both myself and my Mum were miles away and couldn't even do anything/say Goodbye. Unfortunately, she was in a care home that wasn't very good and no-one would put her in a home that actually could look after those with dementia so she wasn't looked after! My Mum and auntie were fighting to get her moved but it seems their fight was wasted

I hope the woman you mention above at least near the end has some positive memories come back to help her when she leaves, with her family around her. My Nan loved Columbo, the show, so I advised people to make sure she had that playing a lot to try to help strengthen her (short-term and long-term) memories, but I don't think anyone bothered. It could be worth you making sure something like this is done, with her favourite music and tv shows/movies being played to try to reinforce those memories and see if that can keep her conscious of her environment properly for a longer period. Let's hope she gets to stay herself a while longer

[loz68]

Health, wealth and happiness to you all.

[blythburgh]

Got a statement from Damart this morning. Good news:bad news
Nothing owed.
Need to buy a couple of pairs of jeans but they have the ones I am looking for in the right colour in the sale.
Do I need them? Yes, I always buy elasticated waists and was having to use the elastic a bit but now in danger of them falling down soon. Never lose weight folks, some of your clothes will have to go to the charity shop. Tops and drawstring waist stuff I can still wear thankfully

[blythburgh]

Hope everyone has a Happy New Year without any "ouch" bills. For me I live in hope for some good outcomes to things but not very hopeful.

I know I will be going to a funeral sooner rather than later. And it looks as if the wife has dementia, a lovely lady but not such a lovely husband. Only son 14 years after 2 daughters so has spent his life thinking his wife and children should do what he wants and when he wants it. Wife does but adult sons do not lol. But nobody deserves Parkinson's. Motor Neuron Disease is finally get the publicity it deserves but Parkinson's is almost as bad, affects far, far more but gets far less publicity.

Dementia is evil. At least cancer you can fight, but dementia cannot be fought yet. My Nan died as a result of dementia when I was in Papworth, the day before I had surgery to remove the blood clots, so both myself and my Mum were miles away and couldn't even do anything/say Goodbye. Unfortunately, she was in a care home that wasn't very good and no-one would put her in a home that actually could look after those with dementia so she wasn't looked after! My Mum and auntie were fighting to get her moved but it seems their fight was wasted

I hope the woman you mention above at least near the end has some positive memories come back to help her when she leaves, with her family around her. My Nan loved Columbo, the show, so I advised people to make sure she had that playing a lot to try to help strengthen her (short-term and long-term) memories, but I don't think anyone bothered. It could be worth you making sure something like this is done, with her favourite music and tv shows/movies being played to try to reinforce those memories and see if that can keep her conscious of her environment properly for a longer period. Let's hope she gets to stay herself a while longer

I am so sorry. My adoptive Mum bad dementia but Dad and I managed to care for her to the end. But she had to go into the local geriactive hospital. Upset the Sister in charge who was Irish and Mum always said the nurses came over from there and took the jobs she and other British nurses needed. Came out with her curly hair straight and in a vegetative state. Bed bound and non verbal for the last two years of her life. We should have complained about hospital stay but the caring for Mum before then had taken all the energy out of us.

[blythburgh]

Should have bought the jeans yesterday but was busy. None in left in any colour unless you are a lot bigger than I am. And they were the ones I wanted as side elastic not all round the waist like the full price ones sigh

[Stiofan]

Never lose weight folks, some of your clothes will have to go to the charity shop

Lol But if you think about it, you'd be helping the social economy by sending clothing to charity, so it all helps someone else

It is a pain when your clothes get too big for you and you realise you have to shop for more. I hope you get the trousers you wanted. If they have the option to be alerted when those particular ones are in stock, could be worth clicking on that if you use a website?