Thank you for writing -- yes, I'm realizing that Mom probably needs more medical help, and I thank you for the names of the specialties to look into.  If there's something that could ease her mind without sedating her, it would be such a blessing.  T...

Thank you for that idea -- I did try it, but I didn't have the heart to promote it, and one mention on Facebook didn't attract enough attention to do much good.  My own fault.  I just have trouble asking for help.  When I'm trudging to the grocery in...

You're so kind to share what you've learned -- thank you so much.  I'm sorry I haven't come back here until today... I'm just overwhelmed and can't be relied upon at all.  I should indeed look into respite care... not sure whether my mom would accept...

Thank you so much.  I do treasure my mom, and I'm so glad she's here -- I truly don't know what on earth I will do when she's not.  I don't mean to complain, I wouldn't change it for anything in the world!  It's just that it's so hard... as you clear...

I don't know what I'm looking for here -- maybe just a place to write what I feel.  I'm 61, and I've had pretty severe depression and massive anxiety since childhood.  My whole life has been limited by my inability to cope with stresses that are norm...