I've just discovered the Elder Care site, and would like to say hello. I'm a 54-year-old man taking full-time care of my mom, who is 81 years old, blind and suffers from dementia. Needless to say, the blindness adds a whole new aspect to the situation. I look forward to reading the articles, posts and information available on this site.

Welcome, Jake! Glad you found your way here! ECO is a great group of highly supportive folks. Looking forward to getting to know you & your mom.

Welcome Jake, Glad to meet you. Mom has macular degeneration and a cataract, but she can see some. Not sure just how well. I can just imagine some of the new tricks you have had to learn. Not sure I have seen many threads from that angle, but yours will be very interesting to read. Looking forward to knowing you.

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I'm a 54-year-old man taking full-time care of my mom, who is 81 years old, blind and suffers from dementia. Needless to say, the blindness adds a whole new aspect to the situation

Hey Jake!
Welcome in and bless you for your loving care of your mom.
Can I say... boy did you say a mouthful there!
My MIL has the same issue with very low vision due to strokes in the area of the occipital lobe
And the weird thing about this case is she only see's red....often a favorite pastime of hers
Dang but Im bad today.....Ok ok Im off to the corner again

But not before sending out a very warm welcome to our new extraordinary dude Jake
Welcome aboard and feel free to prop your feet up take a few deep breaths maybe a cup o joe....hmmm that sounds awful good think Ill go grab me one....."HEY somebunny gotta pot o joe on somewhere here we need 2 fast n hairy down here!"