[Magdalen] Near the end of my rope

Grace Cangialosi gracecan at gmail.com
Mon Mar 9 13:20:32 UTC 2015


Jim, I'm so sorry; I know this is terribly hard, especially as her behavior is so uncharacteristic, and she seems to be disappearing before your eyes.
I'm sure Marcy's doctor is all over this, but I was wondering if you have tried Atavan for those time when she becomes combative? I know that was often helpful for some patients in our hospital, but maybe it isn't indicated with ALS.

In any case, I pray for both of you.

> On Mar 8, 2015, at 9:09 PM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Sorry to burden you all with this.  Yesterday evening Marcy bullied the evening aide, and today she quit.  I don’t blame her (the aide that is), so tonight I’m caring for Marcy on my own.  That is doable - I’ve done it before.  But it feels like she’s forgotten that she cares for me and is happy to have aides leave.  I’m about to change agencies, and maybe that will make a difference.
> 
> I’m off to Hawaii for 12 days in a week.  Marcy will be at Hospice Atlanta Center during that time.  But right now I need stamina and strength.  I’m crying as I write this.
> 
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> Education is its own reward, both for the individual and for society.
> 
> Jim Handsfield
> jhandsfield at att.net
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