Starfish
New member
- Joined
- May 7, 2008
- Messages
- 4
- Reason
- Loved one DX
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- US
- State
- VA
- City
- Richmond
My mom was diagnosed with ALS in May of this year. She is 68 and retired. She was very active - always on the go, getting much more done in a day than I ever could, but much of it was basic things. She likes/liked to clean, cook for church functions, drove people places who couldn't drive themselves, did typing for volunteer organizations, and shop, shop, and shop, etc. She is getting very depressed due to boredom/nothing to do during the day. Although she is said to be slow progressing, she can't do any of the above things anymore, except for some shopping. She has lost most of the use of one hand and limited mobility in that arm. Her speech is impacted when she is tired. She needs help getting dressed, and can't cook at all -not really sure why - can't open things, stir, cut, etc.
She is not much of a reader or TV or music person. She does see friends occasionally and helps my sister with her kids fairly regularly, but feels "bored" constantly.
Any ideas of what she can do to keep busy? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
She is not much of a reader or TV or music person. She does see friends occasionally and helps my sister with her kids fairly regularly, but feels "bored" constantly.
Any ideas of what she can do to keep busy? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks