Sara McCaslinOf Fancy Hair and SmilesIt’s been a little over five months since my mother passed.Nov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018
Sara McCaslinMissing My MomI miss my mother every single day in a thousand different ways.Oct 19, 2018Oct 19, 2018
Sara McCaslinThe Nightmare is OverMy mom is gone. She took a sudden turn for the worse (at least it seemed sudden to me). She had slowly been drifting further and further…Jun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Sara McCaslinDementia: A Glimpse Inside a VisitToday was rough for me. I know my mother has dementia. I understand that it will progressively get worse. But when her symptoms suddenly…May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
Sara McCaslinMemories Aren’t Who We AreToday I visited my momma at the nursing home. I try to go every other day. As her kid, I can tell her mind is getting worse and worse every…Mar 28, 2018Mar 28, 2018
Sara McCaslinMaking it ThroughIf you’ve followed my posts on here, you know that my Momma (who just turned 86!) has dementia along with a whole host of health problems…Jan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
Sara McCaslinI Hate DementiaMy Mom is better in several ways , most likely as she has adjusted to some new meds they have been trying on her. She has had a tendency to…Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
Sara McCaslinStill DecliningMy mom is continuing to decline. I don’t know if it’s the dementia or something else, but she is having severe trouble communicating. She…Oct 14, 2017Oct 14, 2017
Sara McCaslinBouncing Back?Mom didn’t bounce back from her last sick spell. She is too dizzy and weak to walk, but keeps trying to get up anyway. Her last fall…Sep 28, 2017Sep 28, 2017
Sara McCaslinRambling Thoughts and ConcernsI’m not writing this to get sympathy. I am writing this in the hopes that someone in a similar situation will not feel so alone. And it…Sep 5, 2017Sep 5, 2017