tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post5430135051664019230..comments2023-09-05T11:23:13.626+02:00Comments on Reflex Reactions1: My Mum has Motor Neurone Disease. #ALS #icebucketchallengeIda Thoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-50903477176285791572014-11-17T11:12:57.179+01:002014-11-17T11:12:57.179+01:00For several years my Mum's memory has reduced ...For several years my Mum's memory has reduced down to struggling to remember things, pretending to remember things and lots of repetitive stories and questions. <a href="http://500kmotors.com/" rel="nofollow">Bike reviews</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079587750779969031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-18125539672621042122014-09-10T20:54:06.820+02:002014-09-10T20:54:06.820+02:00So sorry to read about your mother, may you have s...So sorry to read about your mother, may you have some great times with her. I didn't know about ALS prior to the ice bucket challenge, bless those who started this awareness campaign. Be strong and take care.sulekkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022718430683943561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-55032572499086951152014-09-10T19:39:01.492+02:002014-09-10T19:39:01.492+02:00What devastating news, Ida! My thoughts and prayer...What devastating news, Ida! My thoughts and prayers are with your Mom, you and your family. <br />I'm glad that ALS is being talked about - I hope more light is shed on this illness.Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-55212632450725360222014-09-10T16:19:20.042+02:002014-09-10T16:19:20.042+02:00I wasnt aware of the ALS till the Ice Bucket Chall...I wasnt aware of the ALS till the Ice Bucket Challenge. And thanks to this challenge, I read about it and came to know how challenging it is for the patient and even his/her family! I am so sorry about your mom. Wishing you lots of good and happy moments with your mom and family! *Hugs*Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-55346502997886712122014-09-10T14:29:05.296+02:002014-09-10T14:29:05.296+02:00I'm very sorry to hear this...I wish you and y...I'm very sorry to hear this...I wish you and your family all the strength during this time and after...I didn't know about ALS before the ice bucket challenge... But It's a good thing that the awareness has risen...And yes 72 is too young..Nabanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958307546734785806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-20634716625770465962014-09-08T16:58:38.236+02:002014-09-08T16:58:38.236+02:00Hi Susan. Thank you for your kind words. I am so...Hi Susan. Thank you for your kind words. I am so pleased that I can help care for my Mum. It is often impossible for people to take time out of their lives to care for their ageing family members. While some countries have access to services they rarely seem to be enough. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-48441991103932785892014-09-07T21:32:58.713+02:002014-09-07T21:32:58.713+02:00Ida, I had no idea of your Mum and her illness. I ...Ida, I had no idea of your Mum and her illness. I wish you strength in making this long trip .. and in facing the months and years ahead. For your dad too ...and siblings. How excellent that you and he will be able to provide loving care to her. All good thoughts for this next stage. And 72 is young ... too young.Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-83513247857395053352014-09-07T12:58:47.203+02:002014-09-07T12:58:47.203+02:00Hello and thank-you for your thoughts Hilary. So ...Hello and thank-you for your thoughts Hilary. So many people don't have a clue about ageing, especially first generation immigrant children whose grandparents lived and died far from home. Knowledge certainly takes away the fear. I am sure your Mother accepting where she was at would have bought her and the family a lot of peace and joy... I would love another 5 years with Mum but I doubt she would enjoy being bed ridden ... P.S I did read your Ida post way back then... watched the movie preview - it was fascinating - sorry I didn't comment I get so easily distracted lately.<br />Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-56479072195054934492014-09-06T19:32:41.143+02:002014-09-06T19:32:41.143+02:00Hi Ida .. I know I was lucky my mother died ultima...Hi Ida .. I know I was lucky my mother died ultimately after a stroke - she chose to live for a while with a feeding tube - that was for 5 years+ .. but she had her brain and we could talk, she was bedridden ... but accepted where she was at - she had had experience of old age having owned a care home ... I am much more aware of all the different ways old age can 'attack' us .. I am so sorry your mother has MND - but how wonderful you can go home and be with her and your sibling family for her end days ... <br /><br />I have noted the cold water buckets and the donations ... and am definitely more aware but again it's good to remind us .. I just feel for you - however ... you will have much to remember through your thoughts of today and those times ahead with your mother ... many thoughts - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-49007291825575290722014-09-06T18:20:55.558+02:002014-09-06T18:20:55.558+02:00Hi William. I remember your loss and I hope your ...Hi William. I remember your loss and I hope your life, without her, is making sense. I expect you are right about never being ready. Fortunately my Mum even knows that I often used to say "I don't care what the world thinks of me as long as my Mother doesn't find out." For many years we have both cherished our moments together, neither of us will have an regrets. Thank-you and , I hope you are well. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-12294956025064970242014-09-06T18:08:03.392+02:002014-09-06T18:08:03.392+02:00Hi Jo, that's very sweet of you. Whilst, I am ...Hi Jo, that's very sweet of you. Whilst, I am not pressuring anyone to take part in the challenge or by donating money, your contribution is appreciated. I agree 72 seems like no age at all... my father is fit at 78. ALS does not discriminate against age and many sufferers die in their prime years. Knowing this disease is in her genes I of course would like to see her live another 20 good years, I am however grateful we didn't lose her 20 years ago. Thank-you Jo, always a pleasure to hear from you. Ida Thoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-76804375937703230642014-09-06T18:02:15.642+02:002014-09-06T18:02:15.642+02:00I'm very sorry. I lost my mother last year to ...I'm very sorry. I lost my mother last year to cancer, and you can never be ready for the loss or how hard it hits. Cherish all the time you have with her, and leave nothing unsaid.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-60339741501537444302014-09-06T16:14:55.695+02:002014-09-06T16:14:55.695+02:00Just to confirm, I now know what ALS or MND is abo...Just to confirm, I now know what ALS or MND is about. Thanks for making me think. I am NOT going to do the ice water thing but I will make a donation.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5509673636575711646.post-32176422524883292772014-09-06T16:09:38.455+02:002014-09-06T16:09:38.455+02:00I am one of the uninformed. I really don't kno...I am one of the uninformed. I really don't know much about ALS but I am beginning to learn about cognitive problems. 72 is no age at all, to me anyway, I will be 76 in a couple of weeks. I wish you all the very best at this very painful time. I will go and Google ALSJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com