I wasn't sure if this was the right forum for me. My mom is still living at 84, but is suffering from mini strokes and dementia. We have always been best friends through my whole life up until a few years ago when she had her first stroke. Since then she has been failing in her memory and physically etc. I miss being able to talk to her about my life and her life and just having her as my friend and confidant. Don't get me wrong I am so very thankful that I have such a wonderful mother, but I miss her the way she used to be. It's almost like she's already gone. If anyone has advise on how to cope with this I would appreciate it. I have 3 sisters and 1 brother and I haven't talked to any of them about it yet. Maybe I should. They may be feeling the same way.View Thread