Voice Mail
Mom left voice mail early this evening saying she wanted to discuss a few things with me… Mainly that she’s been ‘cleared to return the Island, and wants to discuss logistics.’ I confess this bummed my mellow a tad. It’s diminished my thin hope of an easy trip to the doctor tomorrow. I suspect mom […]
Neuropsych Appointment Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the day mom has been waiting for, all the while insisting her doctor has told her she doesn’t need to keep the appointment. Being of two minds is an apt description. I’ve prepped the kitchen to have a sack lunch for mom at the front desk. The scheduled start time is 12:30, and […]
Big Event
The company that owns and operates mom’s assisted living community is a multi-state endeavor. In our state, and possibly others, (I simply don’t know) they throw an annual fancy event once a year for all the residents, their friends and family. Today was the day, with hundreds and hundreds in attendance. The theme was ‘Oasis,’ […]
Camping
Tomorrow my husband and I take our annual fall camping trip to our favorite state park for three nights. Camping in October, while seldom including water sports, has the distinct advantage of an almost empty park! We take long walks, play bolos, read, eat and sleep well, usually take a piece of a day for […]
Charity Mail
I’m letting go of tracking, and trying to further reduce the volume of mom’s charity mail. It’s so much easier to throw it away. As I start to have faith in the permenance of her new, safe living situation, I realize I don’t need to control the charity requests anymore. Tossing envelopes into the recycle […]
Gimpy Update
With only the night brace, mom has improved to the point where she’s asked my daughter to source a cane. I’m relieved she’s feeling so much better, and even more excited that mom is willing to use a cane after poo-pooing the idea to the doctor. PT starts next week.
Doing Better After One Night!
Thursday 10/18/17 Evidently the night brace mom is wearing, after just one night, is helping. She, of course, was found walking to breakfast both wearing the brace, and using the light weight wheelchair as a walker… A dangerous combo, as the brace keeps her ankle at a 90 degree angle. When my daughter reminded mom […]
October Island Visit – Day Five
The wind went from steady to whistling somewhere during the 5AM hour. From then on dozing was as good as at it got. I rose at 7:15, after attempts at ignoring my alarm, and got going. Leaving the Island property is involved, particularly as the weather starts cooling off. “Clearing” each room works best for […]
October Island Visit – Day Four
Today: My old bedroom’s paint job was completed, and the louvered closet doors, which I took down and scrubbed soot, dust and spider webs off in the rain, were reinstalled. The furniture is back in place. It looks pretty respectable, particularly now that the somewhat smoke stained (but clean) curtains hang next to newly white […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 