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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP re: can’t be left alone.

My mother left my newly diagnosed w/ dementia father alone for two hours. She had been advised never to leave him alone but was in denial/wanted to be with friends.

While she was away, he got out a step ladder they kept in their carpeted closet and decided to climb it to change a light bulb in their upstairs bathroom. My mom arrived home and my dad was splayed out on the floor writhing in pain.

Rescue was called and he had to be lowered down their winding old staircase by some system of pulleys. Took over 30 minutes to gingerly get him out to the ambulance.

He shattered his hip. Wasn’t expected to survive to have surgery. He did and lingered for three grueling years in a near vegetative state in skilled nursing.

All because my narcissistic mom was in complete denial and refused to let my dad’s new diagnosis change her lifestyle in any way shape or form.

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Wow you are horrible. Maybe your mom needed a BREAK!! You could have gone to sit with your dad or helped hire help so your mom could go out for two hours. Caring for an elder is very hard, emotional work. I hope to dining my sleep before I need help because after caring for a parent, I will never burden my children like this. It’s a horrible life. [/quote]

I wouldn’t call going to a church function a break. And, not everyone has a nice relationship with their parents. Some parents are abusive and neglectful to their children. Mine were. [/quote]

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