DEMENTIA

I did not understand this and did not want to admit it...I was in fear that I would fall asleep and she would be gone from the bed and possibly hurt herself while I slept...so I slept in the hall and some nights in the bed as she regained her strength....

How does a daughter hold the mother and comfort her fears...the most I could do was tell her I understood and hold her as she held me so many years before. I have not done my homework on this Dementia...I do not like it...my mom knew she had it and her fear some nights was that if she fell asleep she would not remember who she was in the morning...how does a daughter say to the Mom...it will be okay...because Dementia is not okay....I could not even imagine knowing I had it and crying in my daughters arms...my mind is going and I know it and I am scared..... was it enough to sleep beside her and snuggle through the night....