mom recognized me

call me by my name

temporary condition

still i love it

She recognized me!

@ida123 (6206)

Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

May 12, 2016 9:07am CST

Yes, my Mom recognized me and even call me by my name. She didn't call me Sis, Mads or anyone and I'm happy to hear her calling my name. This is the first time she called me my name for a year and this happens this morning when I give her meal. I give her oats and a slice of ripe papaya, maybe she likes the ripe papaya because it is very sweet and she asked me to add some, she told me, Ida, please give me some papaya and it makes my eyes full of tears because of happiness. When she recognized me, it makes me happy even if I know it is only a temporary condition but still I love it that way. How I wish, she can recognized us all.

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@snowy22315 (180678)

• United States

12 May 16

Awww, God Bless. It sounds like your mom has some form of dementia or Alzheimers. I know people who have that have some clear days. I am so glad she was able to recognize you, that must have made your day!

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

12 May 16

My Mom suffered Alzheimer's disease for so many years now and this morning, she recognized me, yes, it really makes my day.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

@cacay1 She can't eat hard foods anymore like nuts, she can't use her denture anymore because were afraid she might swallow it. She can eat beans and liver but still she can't recognized us anymore, but sometimes she does.

@cacay1 (83480)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

@ida123 , Sorry friend to know about the sickness of your mum. Let her eat nuts, beans and liver to restore her brain memory.Let us pray, God heals.

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

12 May 16

Aww. That is great . Hoping she will recoginzes everyone

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

12 May 16

I hope she can but we all know she really can't do that anymore, she can't even recognized her sister.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

13 May 16

Does she have alzheimer's already ? She's having a lucid interval that's why she recognized you . But i hope she will always be that way .

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

13 May 16

@ida123 Yes , we only wish our parents while alive can always recognize us and talk with us .

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

@SIMPLYD That is true, I'm glad that my Mom can communicate with us not like before, she can't. At least, she has improvements after she was hospitalized due to mild stroke.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

She has Alzheimer's, I think she suffers it for almost 12 years already. How we wish, that she'll recognized us all.

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@Shavkat (139933)

• Philippines

12 May 16

I am happy for you. I hope she will recognized all the family members.

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@Shavkat (139933)

• Philippines

13 May 16

@ida123 My grandmother is running to 99 this year. Well, I am glad she still remembers all her nine children and grandchildren. We hope all the best for her.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

I don't think it will happen, she can't see them frequently and the only thing she can remember when she was in her younger years, she can't even remember that she was a teacher.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

@Shavkat Wow, 99 years old. I'm so proud of old persons who are still doing good even in their old age. Can she walks and eats with her own?

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@skysnap (20153)

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13 May 16

If she remembers you in Alzheimers then that means you have special place in her memory. :)

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@skysnap (20153)

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13 May 16

@ida123 yes but often many times those who are around can be forgotten too. my grandfather had this and they used to forget people who used to care around him but he used to remember face of some friend he didn;t meet for years.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

@skysnap that is normal attitude to those patients with Alzheimer's, they sometimes remember that certain portion of their life like my Mom, she forgets that she was a teacher before, she only remembers her young age.

@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

Maybe or I think it is because she frequently see me everyday attending and caring her.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

14 May 16

Does your mother have alzheimer's disease?

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

yes, she has that disease.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

14 May 16

@ida123 Oh, sorry about that. I think there's no cure to that, right?

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

yes, she has alzheimer's disease

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

13 May 16

She's suffering from alzheimer's? Or dementia?

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@toniganzon (72281)

• Philippines

13 May 16

@ida123 that's sad.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

Alzheimer's disease per her doctor told us.

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@rakski (122903)

• Philippines

28 May 16

my grandmother at age of 95, never did forget our names. may she rest in peace now. With activities and pictures, your mom might remember your name. I am happy for you.

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@rakski (122903)

• Philippines

31 May 16

@ida123 aw, that's sad to hear. you must been very please to hear her call your name.

@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

28 May 16

Not at all times that she remembers my name, there are times she's very alert and attentive but most of the time, she's weak and not coordinating with us.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

13 May 16

So glad to hear that, I don't think I have talked to you since your mom became ill. My mom had a stroke and although she knows who we are, she thinks we are still small as she is living in the past. I hope one day she will be back with us in memories. Glad to know that your mama remembered your name and called you by it, that is such a great feeling.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

Yes, that was so great when I heard her calling by my name even I know it is only temporary. I'm so sad to face her every now and then without knowing my name. But anyway, we can't force her to remember us.

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@cintol (11261)

• United States

14 May 16

@ida123 thats very true, it all happens in their time.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

13 May 16

continue to shower her with your love, and she will remember you as her own children

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

I'm doing that friend and that is the reason why I can't be here always because of my Mom.

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@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

15 May 16

@ida123 we understand you. your parent should be the top of your priorities, my friend.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

20 May 16

@ridingbet That is very true.

@sgbrown (1638)

• United States

14 May 16

I am happy that your mother has had a good day. I am very sorry that those days are coming and going. I know this must be very hard on you.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

yes, it's hard on our part that our ow mother don't know us.

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@Daljinder (23236)

• Bangalore, India

14 May 16

I can imagine how you must have felt. I am assuming your mother has Alzheimer?

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

yes, she has.

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@Nanster38 (19)

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14 May 16

That's beautiful!

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

Yes, it's nice that she remembers me that time but at this moment she doesn't know me

@rachz_kisses (3838)

• Philippines

17 Jun 16

Oh. I'm so happy to hear that. I'm teary-eyed reading your story.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

17 Jun 16

That is true, I'm so happy that she recognized me.

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@zebra2222 (5268)

• United States

14 May 16

That is wonderful to hear that she called your name.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

yes, that is true. i'm so happy upon hearing her calling my name

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

13 May 16

A great moment of joy for you, for sure!

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

Indeed friend but it is not permanent, she don't recognized me today.

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

13 May 16

A moment of joy for you Ida. So sorry that most of the time she doesn't know you.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

So true, at that moment that she called me by my name, I was so happy.

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@antonbunot (11093)

• Calgary, Alberta

13 May 16

@Ida123 . . I am sorry I have not read your post about your mother. What happened to her? She is afflicted with dementia?

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

she has alzheimer's disease friend. she suffers it for almost 12 yrs

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

14 May 16

Don't we all long to be always remembered? Hugs for your mom.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

14 May 16

yes, we all wish that she can remember us but we can't force her to do it.

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@cacay1 (83480)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

Why friend? What happened to your mum why can't she recognize you? So sad.

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@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

13 May 16

She suffered Alzheimer's disease for almost 12 years now and that's the saddest part of our lives but anyway, we accepted it already. We are thankful that she's still with us and that's important.