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Parental Journal 104 from Planet Elderly: Breakfast? What Breakfast?
Monday, November 25, 2019 – mid-morning I am fortunate that things continue to be stable now that Mom has been a resident in the Woods Central neighborhood of Lenoir Woods for a little over one year. “Stable” means that she … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 103 from Planet Elderly: Part Mom Part Child
October 13, 2019 late afternoon Adult children who become caretakers or care managers of their elderly parents with dementia know that the reversal of roles can be quite challenging, especially when the parent has no clue of his/her limitations. Sweet … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 102 from Planet Elderly: Mom’s 93rd Birthday
August 22, 2019 – late afternoon On August 16, 2019 Mom turned 93. Early that morning, I sent an email to pals announcing the occasion and what was planned: Lenoir will make her a small, beautiful cake (she ordered chocolate) … Continue reading
Parental Journal 101 from Planet Elderly: Naming Mom’s Toilet and Other Realities of Dementia
Morning, June 17, 2019 For the past several months, Mom has been coasting along quite well in the Woods Central neighborhood of Lenoir Woods. Walker? What Walker? Mom is the only resident who does not use a wheelchair, although she … Continue reading
Parental Journal 99 from Planet Elderly: Mom Now Resides in a Skilled Nursing Community
The journey with dementia moves onward, and during the past couple of months Mom has fallen a few times. Watching her gait over the summer, I could see that fall episodes would start in the near future. In September, she … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 98 from Planet Elderly: “I Need to Find Myself”
Tues. July 31, 2018 Mom and I have been coasting along with a regular schedule for the past year and four months since she moved into assisted living memory care. Shelter Gardens outing Spring 2018 Our current schedule includes … Continue reading
Parental Journal 97 from Planet Elderly – There’s a Sadness Settling In
January 8, 2018 afternoon Mom has been at her assisted living memory care community for almost 10 months now. I am so fortunate that, although difficult in the first few months, she acclimated better than I thought. I owe a … Continue reading
Parental Journal 96 from Planet Elderly – Christmas at The Arbors 2017
Although it was a quiet Christmas this year, it was meaningful. The decorations at The Arbors were beautiful, especially the spectacular Christmas tree. Mom loved it…and kept insisting that “it’s been up for two years.” Not sure how she came … Continue reading
Parental Journal 95 from Planet Elderly: Wearing Three Bras Today?
Our Routine I visit almost every day…mid-morning. Some folks wonder why, but I enjoy being part of Mom’s community. I’m probably still dealing with a bit of guilt for changing Mom’s life so dramatically when I moved her down here … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 94 from Planet Elderly – Visiting Miss Pearl and Friends
October 9, 2017 – afternoon Mom’s been living at her memory care community for a little over six months. I visit her every day unless I’m out of town (rarely) or dealing with something like the upper respiratory virus I’ve … Continue reading
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