New Posts For Thread: Beginning the Long Goodbyehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/27579893/Beginning_the_Long_GoodbyeToday I got the news I expected but never wanted to hear; my mother's condition, vascular dementia, is worsening and the doctors have decided it is irreversible. Long story short, my Mom had a series of falls, leading to hospitalization and a rehabMy suggestion is that you explain things to your daughter so that she understands what is going on. Prayers for you and your family.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/27579893/Beginning_the_Long_Goodbye?post_id=499486785#499486785My suggestion is that you explain things to your daughter so that she understands what is going on. Prayers for you and your family.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:33:35 -0500I'm sorry to hear about your Mother's condition.My advise to you would be to allow your daughter to learn about the condtion (along with you). And be there for your mom as much as possible so that your daughter will follow your lead.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/27579893/Beginning_the_Long_Goodbye?post_id=499153645#499153645I'm sorry to hear about your Mother's condition.My advise to you would be to allow your daughter to learn about the condtion (along with you). And be there for your mom as much as possible so that your daughter will follow your lead.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:02:42 -0500My approach with my kids was to not shelter them from such realities. But to tell them that they can help grandma by being therefore her and showing her their love.I think the world our kids live in is often times too far removed from reality. I tookhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/27579893/Beginning_the_Long_Goodbye?post_id=495009589#495009589My approach with my kids was to not shelter them from such realities. But to tell them that they can help grandma by being therefore her and showing her their love.I think the world our kids live in is often times too far removed from reality. I tookSun, 08 May 2011 12:08:28 -0500Today I got the news I expected but never wanted to hear; my mother's condition, vascular dementia, is worsening and the doctors have decided it is irreversible. Long story short, my Mom had a series of falls, leading to hospitalization and a rehabhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/44061/27579893/Beginning_the_Long_Goodbye?post_id=494957189#494957189Today I got the news I expected but never wanted to hear; my mother's condition, vascular dementia, is worsening and the doctors have decided it is irreversible. Long story short, my Mom had a series of falls, leading to hospitalization and a rehabSat, 07 May 2011 21:11:18 -0500