Here’s a new idea for community care. Definitely worth a read. Could be a great benefit to many. http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/11/world/europe/wus-holland-dementia-village/index.html?hpt=hp_c3
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Picking up the torch
My father passed away on March 5. I am grateful for the bond we developed over the last 5 years as I cared for him. The end was sad, perhaps harder than it should have been. Â I wish I had done more for him. More on his passing another time. Now the focus has shifted…
Never let go
Several years ago, at the start of the mid-stage of Dad’s illness, he was talking with me a bit after I had gotten him into bed. His thoughts were becoming confused but he still showed some insight into his developing problems. While I was still at the side of his bed, he sighed and looked…
Mom
Mom’s tests were negative, so that is a cause for relief. Nevertheless, she is quite miserable and debilitated by a variety of symptoms, mostly related to osteoporosis. She is spending large portions of some days in bed or napping on the sofa, trying to avoid the nagging discomforts. Her mood is depressed and irritable, and…
Remember to go forward
Glad to report that Dad has been doing pretty well. No recurrence of the odd “episodes.” I’m still at a loss as to their cause. I’ve reduced his salt intake and that may have helped his heart a bit. There have been no signs of congestive heart failure or pneumonia since he was released from…
Feeding
Feeding Dad dominates every day. It is the single most time-consuming activity in my life, except sleep–well, may be even including sleep. His hospitalizations have caused me to focus on preventing aspiration pneumonia to the extent I can. So far, we’ve been doing pretty well. Sometimes I worry that I am being overly cautious–he enjoys…