[__ Prayer __] please pray for Verna (yes, again...)

[Christ_empowered]

This is my dear older, wiser Pentecostal friend. She's something of a 2nd mother to me, plus she's helped me through some intense experiences over the past couple years. She's in her early 70s. I'm 30. We talk daily on the phone.

Her physical issues are being dealt with. Her now deceased husband endured a long battle with cancer. God blessed them with excellent insurance and each other, so the bills were minimal and, even though he ended up dying after about 3 years of treatment, they still had each other and their shared faith.

That was 1 year ago. She's playing catch up with her physical health. She has excellent docs and excellent medical coverage, so that's definite blessing. Still, she's undergoing these laser treatments for veins in her legs (I'm not at all familiar w/ this stuff) that aren't exactly fun. Her daughter recently moved in, which is wonderful, but there's always a degree of tension when you move somebody, anybody into your house.

Verna told me today that her kids--her daughter lives with her and her son is semi-local--seem think she's "forgetful." I don't know. I don't get to interact with her in "real time," but she seems sharp as a tac. Still, that's cause for concern. Her youngest brother has Parkinson's which is responding OK to treatment right now. I think some other family members have succumbed to Alzheimers and various forms of dementia.

I understand that old age isn't exactly pleasant. Never has been. Still, I've been praying, even before Verna told me this, that God would keep her at least semi-autonomous and of sound mind until He's ready to take her home.

Personally, my vote would go for any "forgetfulness" being stress-related. Wayward grand-daughter. Recently widowed. Physical health issues that are now being taken care of. B-vitamin deficiency that's currently being addressed through injections at her family doctor's office.

Still...prayer never hurt, now did it?

 

[Willie T]

I believe .... ah.... er..... (Rats!)..... Oh, yeah, "forgetfulness", is all in your mind. Tell her not to let them get to her.

 

[Christ_empowered]

That's what I'm saying. I think they're concerned and I think that in this society, people past a certain age are kind of disregarded, and often institutionalized.

 

[Eugene]

This is my dear older, wiser Pentecostal friend. She's something of a 2nd mother to me, plus she's helped me through some intense experiences over the past couple years. She's in her early 70s. I'm 30. We talk daily on the phone.

Her physical issues are being dealt with. Her now deceased husband endured a long battle with cancer. God blessed them with excellent insurance and each other, so the bills were minimal and, even though he ended up dying after about 3 years of treatment, they still had each other and their shared faith.

That was 1 year ago. She's playing catch up with her physical health. She has excellent docs and excellent medical coverage, so that's definite blessing. Still, she's undergoing these laser treatments for veins in her legs (I'm not at all familiar w/ this stuff) that aren't exactly fun. Her daughter recently moved in, which is wonderful, but there's always a degree of tension when you move somebody, anybody into your house.

Verna told me today that her kids--her daughter lives with her and her son is semi-local--seem think she's "forgetful." I don't know. I don't get to interact with her in "real time," but she seems sharp as a tac. Still, that's cause for concern. Her youngest brother has Parkinson's which is responding OK to treatment right now. I think some other family members have succumbed to Alzheimers and various forms of dementia.

I understand that old age isn't exactly pleasant. Never has been. Still, I've been praying, even before Verna told me this, that God would keep her at least semi-autonomous and of sound mind until He's ready to take her home.

Personally, my vote would go for any "forgetfulness" being stress-related. Wayward grand-daughter. Recently widowed. Physical health issues that are now being taken care of. B-vitamin deficiency that's currently being addressed through injections at her family doctor's office.

Still...prayer never hurt, now did it?

I'm old, I can relate, and I can pray for her. Many times an older person has their minds so cluttered with the care of others, forgetfulness of their own condition is seen as senility probably made worse playing catch up learning many of the things her husband used to perform for her..

 

[Christ_empowered]

Sometimes I think she still spoils her kids and they're not all that Christian. Just a weird vibe I get. I don't know if its even based on anything, lol.

 

[GrannyJ]

Praying that God will keep her well, and give her peace of mind on this and all other issues. And give her wisdom in dealing with her family.

 

[AirDancer]

Prayers continue for Verna, Christ_empowered, and for her situation.

 

[Mike S]

I understand that old age isn't exactly pleasant. Never has been. Still, I've been praying, even before Verna told me this, that God would keep her at least semi-autonomous and of sound mind until He's ready to take her home.
Personally, my vote would go for any "forgetfulness" being stress-related. Wayward grand-daughter. Recently widowed. Physical health is"sues that are now being taken care of. B-vitamin deficiency that's currently being addressed through injections at her family doctor's office.
Still...prayer never hurt, now did it?"

Caring for sick and dying partner, as Verna has, can make your world become very small. The dying person's world eventual becomes just his care taker and his pain, but even for Verna, the world becomes small because it ends up being just her and him. Our faith in God keeps us going, but it takes a toll on everyone, and that's what Verna has been going through.

We pray for Verna and her family, and friends, like you.