I'm sitting in my porch watching the sun rise over the houses. I've been awake since 5.30 and eventually got up at 6. The garden could do with watering but I'll wait till I've been to visit my friend. I've started calling in to make her breakfast and sort out her medication. I'm not sure how much longer she'll be able to cope at home but I'm determined to help her stay there for as long as possible. Her decline has been scarily fast and her family have just organised Power of Attorney. They've been amazingly supportive and really stepped up to do as much as they can to help. Her DIL is fantastic and as close to a daughter as she could possibly be. It breaks my heart to watch my friend suffer and scares me rigid that it's only going to get worse for her.
That decline is hard to watch. Is it mostly physical or is she having trouble cognitively as well? Bless you for helping her out. Too many people wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteCognitively Marian has really declined.
DeleteI'm so sorry, Cherie.
ReplyDeleteShe is fortunate to have you as a good friend, but it must be incredibly difficult for you seeing her suffer like this. Xx
It's dreadful.
DeleteI'm so saddened for your friend and so thankful that she has a supportive family and such a good friend. It must be making all the difference for her. xx
ReplyDeleteI do hope so. We're all pulling together to make life easier for Marian.
DeleteI am so sorry that things are declining for your friend and hard for you to see it happening so quickly. It sounds like she has good family around her and you are such a good friend. Thinking of you both x
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