One at a Time

My mom has Alzheimer Disease. This disease is cruel to the one it attacks and their care givers as well. Her neurologist has said mom is no longer able to be alone. So I packed her up and brought her from Jtown to Leitchfield to stay with me and my husband. Mom has frequent out burst of anger and sometimes rage against me. The last 9 days have kept me in constant prayer. Her therapist has created her a notebook in which every morning she turns the page and writes the date and the day of the week. The turn of the page represent a new day. I have found I too need to turn the page. Daily I had to let go of yesterday's pain tossed my way. I miss the mom I used to have. But I am reminded nothing surprises our God. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord.

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  • Lily Stopher

    Lily Stopher

    I am so sorry you are going through this. I am praying for you and your family. My husband’s mother had it. We brought her to live with us as well, but our children were young and she threatened to kill me and it was hurting my children to see there loving grandmother like this. We had to put her in a Alzheimer’s home and then a nursing home until She could no longer walk. Then we brought her back. It was still tough, but our children were about 5 years older and could handle it better. To this day they say that was not their grandm it’s hard, have you gotten any counseling or help how to help your mom. If you need some let me know
  • Lily Stopher

    Lily Stopher

    Continuing… We have a instructional manual, because my brother used to run alzheimer's facilities and I have that manual. It was a big help, especially when we had to make the decision to put her somewhere other then with us. We wanted so bad to keep her home with us. It just wasn’t safe at the time.
  • Sherry Hoke

    Sherry Hoke

    God bless you and give you strength one day at a time. My big strong Daddy had altzheimers
  • Kay Wells

    Kay Wells

    Hugs. Peace. Strength. Courage. Love. Joy. Healing. Prayers. ❤️‍🩹✝️🙏🏼
  • Jane Whobrey

    Jane Whobrey

    Praying for you all

In 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 we read, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ." Your unique journey has, undoubtedly, led you through your share of difficulties and trials. However, through those struggles, God has likely taught you lessons and hopefully brought you some comfort in those times that only he can. These experiences allow you to be able to comfort others going through the similar struggles and trials in a way that others cannot.  So this week, spend some time reflecting on the ways that God has strengthened and comforted you throughout your life. Then pray and look for someone who is going through something similar, and comfort them with the same comfort that God provided you. We can't wait to hear your story of how you accomplished this throughout your week!

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