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Hi, Rachael here. I'm a widow and was able to semi retire. I have a mother with Alzheimer's. I had her living with me for 6 month after my father passed in Jan 2013. I also help with my 6 year old grandson. He is in school most of the day and I do get to see him once or twice a week after school. He'll have a stay over once or twice a month. I really enjoy playing cards and carom with him. My husband passed away four years ago. He was 58. I'm not lonely as I am pretty busy. I was working at the work place for 25 years and was laid off. It was a shock at first, but things happen for a reason and because I was laid off I got to help my daughter and her family. I have a wonderful life and I really don't know how I worked the 45-50 hour job outside the home.
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Hello Rachael, welcome to the forum! :welcome: My condolences for the loss of your husband, and I hope your mother isn't suffering too badly with her Alzheimer's, it is a devastating disease to be sure. Happy that you joined us, please make yourself at home. :coffee:
 
Thank you. The Alzheimer's is just so frightening. Hers started 4 years ago, then she had a stroke. More memory loss. She and my father had just moved to independent living because he could not manage her and she, of course, could not manage anything. After 6 weeks he got pneumonia and passed away in 3 weeks. Very hard for my mom. I tried to have her with me at my home, but she went outside twice with only her pj's. She was trying to shovel the snow from the front stoop. Wet hair...oh my, it was just so frightening. She though she was 50 and wanted to help. 17 degrees outside. It was just too hard to help her. She would get so angry. I knew she could not help it. So we found this great home. Only 5 miles from me. It's a home like setting. She gets to come and go in the home as she pleases. There are so many activities she loves. When it's warm enough we go for sub sandwiches or get our hair done. I take the grandson to see Nana. Moments of Joy. She has met a very nice gentleman. They walk together and do some of the activities together. They want to get married, but we're just not so sure that's gonna work out. So it's one day at a time. Thank you for saying hello to me.
 
Hi Rachael.......sorry to hear of your losses. It must be very hard to see your mum suffer with Alzheimer's but also make you happy to see that she's now happy with her life, her gentleman friend and settled into such a great home. You would have peace of mind knowing she's being well looked after as that's always the main worry.
Great to have you with us, welcome and enjoy.

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Hi there Rachel C., and welcome to Seniors.

You've landed in an interesting alternate reality where you will find real people, with real lives, who will understand you and your situation.

Looking forward to your posts.
 
Welcome here, Rachel. You sound like a lovely person:bowknot: and I hope this site proves to be enjoyable for you.

Sounds like you have had your fair share of challenges but are able to mantain a hopeful and thankful outlook; not an easy thing to do!
 
Hi Rachael, nice to meet you. I'm a widow (since the age of 23) and I currently look after my mother who has some form of dementia. I also work full-time and care not only for my place, but for my mother's as well. I understand the work situation. Found myself unemployed twice in about 4 years back in the early 2000's, but was too young to retire. Working now to help put a little bit of money back into savings that went towards helping my sister's family the last four years, otherwise I would be retired now myself. Hope to see you around.
 
Hi Rachael and welcome,

You'll find some good company here, for a break in your day, or whenever you just want to drop in. There's always someone around:) Glad you are adjusting to all those changes you've gone through, I think busy is the ticket for sure. I'm trying to find work again at 61, and some days, I get so discouraged, but just like you say, things happen for a reason, it's something I believe as well:) Hope to see you around, Denise:)
 
Hi Rachael, So nice to have you here in this forum , there are lots of lovely folks here and I am sure you will find all
you need here.. friendship. stories. games etc so enjoy and I am looking forward to hearing all about you.. like you I was
left a young widow at 23 as well with a new baby born 3 months later so I understand all your going through.. sorry to hear about
your mother but happy to hear all is well now and she is happy ...and you still care for her.. take care.. my daughters name is Rachel spelt different..
its a lovely name..

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Welcome to the forum Rachael,nice to have you with us, My sympathy on the loss of your DAD,
 

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