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[quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  Thanks for all of the suggestions!  I love the idea of setting aside time in my calendar to focus on the mom issues.  I hadn’t thought of that, and most of the time there’s really nothing super pressing that needs immediate attention.  I also really like the idea of time one day to deal with the backend and “fun” time with mom another day.  I can manage that.

The AL place she’s at has a program for people with cognitive issues.  It’s a group where they get more attention and they have specific activities for that group, to include therapy (although the participants don’t realize it’s therapy, just one-on-one time with the guy who runs the program).  They make sure to remind the group members when the activities are happening and really try to engage them. They also take field trips with the smaller group with more supervision.

My mom found this group on her own and I’ve enrolled her in it.  She seems to really like the people and the activities and I think it’s helping her overall mental health.

I’m hopeful but I think the PP who pointed out how much more stressful this is than raising kids really hit the nail on the head- things are going to continue getting worse and down deep we know that, I think that contributes to the anxiety.  With kids they learn and grow and need less and less.  It’s the absolute opposite with our elderly relatives.

I do really appreciate the help and suggestions and place to vent.  I don’t really have anyone in my real life I can talk about this kind of stuff with, and it’s nice to have support from people who have been there, or who are going through the same thing.  So thank you DCUM internet people, you’ve really helped![/quote]

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