My mom's 81 and is showing some signs of dementia. It's tough.

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Mar 11, 2024
2:25:39pm

Bossk82 All-American

My mom's 81 and is showing some signs of dementia. It's tough.

On a lighter note, she often calls me or texts me during football season to see what channel the game will be on. It's funny how easy is it to find that information, yet she relies on me for it. I think she generally records the games, and then watches them later if she saw that BYU won.

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Bossk82

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My mom, bless her heart. She calls me ever other day to ask if there was

Traveshamockery

Mar 11, 1:53pm

Sounds like a sweet lady. How old? My mom has some mild to moderate dementia.

gangbusters

Mar 11, 1:55pm

She’s 83. I’m grateful she still remembers our names and who we are.

Traveshamockery

Mar 11, 1:57pm

My grandpa had dementia his last 3-5 years. Would forget my grandma (wife of 50

ldssdl

Mar 11, 3:08pm

My Mom’s name was the last thing my Dad remembered. He even lost that in the

Trent

Mar 11, 10:19pm

Just keep telling her there is a game every week and keep talking to her

WJCougar

Mar 11, 1:55pm

And that they always win

Wingnut

Mar 11, 2:00pm

that seems like a lie worth telling...

HarlemCoug

Mar 11, 2:41pm

amen.

nybyblue

Mar 11, 3:00pm

It would make a great country song.

Ripliancum

Mar 11, 4:29pm

Sounds like the Cougars are going to be playing basketball games

Mar 11, 1:56pm

Sounds like no matter what happens she’ll be excited about a Cougar run to the Final Four and a national championship.

CrimWalCoug

Mar 11, 1:57pm

Naw, she’ll be grateful for the happy last days

NYC and Japan

Mar 11, 6:58pm

Pick your favorite recent victory and describe it to her each time she calls

fan_byu

Mar 11, 1:57pm

I feel you, my 83 year old mother only calls me when a game is on

CougarHut

Mar 11, 1:59pm

My mom was a bit the same just before she passed. She would also call and ask

tacocat

Mar 11, 2:06pm

Totally. I never get bugged. I think it’s awesome.

Traveshamockery

Mar 11, 2:10pm

My mom's 81 and is showing some signs of dementia. It's tough.

Bossk82

Mar 11, 2:25pm

I think that's one of the sweetest things I've ever read on CB.

Mar 11, 2:52pm

My father, with dementia, did the exact same thing until he died a few years ago

OldFogey

Mar 11, 2:55pm

Similar to my Grandpa. One reason I love BYU sports

Roy D Mercer

Mar 11, 3:02pm

I feel for you, my MIL was diagnosed with dementia at 74 during Spring of 2019

Forbidden Fruit

Mar 11, 3:16pm

When I knew my dad was months away from passing I kept a few VM on my phone

Nakedbootleg

Mar 11, 3:17pm

Yes, I’ve kept a few. Especially those where she says, “It’s mom. Just calling

Traveshamockery

Mar 11, 3:29pm

Get some video/audio while you can.

refunder

Mar 11, 3:40pm

Reminds me of the story of the gentleman who would visit his wife

thirdgencoug

Mar 11, 4:37pm

That’s really cool. Thanks for sharing that.

Traveshamockery

Mar 11, 5:20pm

I thought you were about to tell the plot of "The Notebook"

fan_byu

Mar 11, 5:32pm

Just had flashbacks to watching BYU sports at the Seville retirement home with

O Gaucho

Mar 11, 4:43pm

I think you should be pleased.

jlhazlewood

Mar 11, 4:54pm

Definitely. I’m trying to cherish this.

Traveshamockery

Mar 11, 5:19pm

I hope you record a call or two. The sound of a persons voice after they're gone

BYUfan92

Mar 11, 5:32pm

I HAVE A GREAT SUGGESTION! Tell her about every great BYU sporting event you can remember from history, one by one! She

Mar 11, 5:39pm

It’s a good idea but I think she’d figure it out. 😄

Traveshamockery

Mar 12, 2:53pm

Just lie to her and tell the Cougs win each week till they get to the NC and win that too 🙂

BYU Grounds

Mar 11, 6:18pm

Give her a gift we’d all love and say “Yup! We won the National Championship!”

Your Royal Blueness

Mar 11, 7:45pm

If that were my relative the Cougs would never lose again.

Nagurski

Mar 11, 9:24pm

My mom died at the age of 87. That was back in 2010. In the last few months of

Mar 11, 9:44pm

Bless you.

Mar 11, 10:50pm

I’m tearing up thinking about the sad day when I lose my parents.

Mar 11, 10:53pm

Losing my dad last year was one of the toughest experiences. He was not

Traveshamockery

Mar 11, 11:39pm

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