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what to expect from a person coming out of a state of confusion due to illness.  My mom is 91 and has suffered from a series of infections over the past 6 months and as of today she seems to have come out of a 6 month period of confusion and does not remember anything that had happened in that time.  Is there anything I can do to help her to deal with what she went through.  Mom lives with me and I am her only caregiver.

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You know  you should mention this to her doctor.  Perhaps medication is the cause.  After talking with the doctor, if I were dealing with this problem, I would be (or try to be) as patient as I could be and simply talk with her and explain (in simple words) what she went through.  She is probably afraid because of losing her memory.  My mother-in-law was going through a similar episode.  She was 98  and we had to show her the kind of patience you show a little child.  We didn't tell her too much.  We answered all her questions simply and she was satisfied and then in a few minutes she would start in again.   These situations take a lot of patience and a great deal of love.  Not all older people are easy to talk with in this way.  I hope, for your sake, your mother is thoughtful and kind to you as you both learn each other again.  God Bless.

They have!  Quite often.  It is always nice to hear back from them, but that is not the reason one should be answering questions, just to get compliments.   Throughout the years, (4) there have been many who have said "Thanks."

Sorry but you probably forget that your mom is 91...... and she is not going to be younger & healthier..... Events like you described will happen more often and more intense.  Better be ready.  Don't do anything (it won't help.....).  Give your mom all your love, be there for her and be with endless petience !.



P.S - my mom is 94 and I have the same experience.... sometimes it "kills" me to see her and her condition (physical & mental)..... but at the same time I thank G-d that she is relatively OK......  Mark Twain wrote once: "When I consider the alternatives I choose that one"......

Love is the battery of life....

Hi OranD, So glad to see an old familiar name posting on AOlanswers.  Been kinda lonesome lately...lol..

Stand by, stay tuned,  for njoy to delete her answer to take away the comment(as she always does)Laughing

AC was right when he said that jameslee,faith, njoy  were using false scripture and teaching it. The gospel of SELF is a New Age false Religion not for true Christians.. What a joke you are Njoy. No wonder you have to hide as jameslee and faith.  You have no knowledge of Jesus Christ from the Holy Spirit the true word of God. You only have knowledge from a false spirit, the Anti-christ  Get yourself a barf bag and stay in it. 


Njoy Answered:If I had given in to that "old tyme thinking"  way back when, I'd be preaching like AC.. the "right" way, which to me is so ungodly.

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Njoy Answered:

Jameslee, FaithR, Ivan...the ones I referred to as having left Best Religion, and myself (NJOY) we have left the playing field called Best Religion.


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