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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 76 from Planet Elderly – With Apologies to Frank Sinatra
Thursday, September 8, 2016 – afternoon Just like Sinatra, Mom wants to do things her way, but for how long can we keep the current arrangement afloat? We have a schedule where neighbor Kevin takes Mom to see Dad four … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 74 from Planet Elderly – Happy 90th Birthday, Mom! No More Driving
Saturday, August 13, 2016 – afternoon Tomorrow I drive back to Grayslake, Illinois to spend some time with Mom and visit Dad. Mom turns 90 on August 16. Rather than feeling dread, I feel resolute. I’ve done a lot … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 70 from Planet Elderly – Anger, Confusion and Root Beer Floats
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – mid-morning The past couple days have been a roller coaster of emotions again—for both of us. Pretty normal for families in our situation. I Resigned from Project Driver’s License Mom failed her third attempt last … Continue reading
Parental Journal 69 from Planet Elderly – Second Attempt to Pass the Driving Test
Thursday, July 7, 2016 – late morning As I type, I’m waiting for Mom and Kevin to return from her second attempt to pass the driving test. I’m nervous. She and Kevin attempted to do this yesterday, but the line … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 67 from Planet Elderly – Driving Test: One Attempt Down, Two to Go
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 – evening Mom failed the driving test today. (Yea!) She plans to return tomorrow to retake it. (Groan) We visited Dad in the morning and had an 11:30 a.m. appointment to pick up her new driving … Continue reading
Parental Journal 64 from Planet Elderly – Packing for the Next Trip: Dad’s 94th Birthday
Saturday, June 25, 2016 evening Tomorrow I head back up to Grayslake to spend some time with Mom and visit Dad. This is expected to be a short visit. Dad turns 94 July 1, so we’ll celebrate a bit with … Continue reading
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Parental Journal 61 from Planet Elderly – Heading Back to Missouri to Recharge
Friday, May 13, 2016 evening Time to recharge. The situation here is not ideal, but it is stable enough to let me go back to my regular life for a while. Diagnosis of moderate dementia has been received. Mom denies … Continue reading
Parental Journal 53 from Planet Elderly – Mini Tizzy Fit and Cuddle with Wanda
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 – late evening I’m on an odd schedule. Lately I’ve been waking up at 3:30 or 4:00 a.m. I think I do that because it’s the only time I can be by myself, other than sleeping. … Continue reading
Parental Journal 48 from Planet Elderly – Itches and Options Start This Visit
Wed. April 13, 2016 – afternoon I’ve been here since late Saturday afternoon and the most exciting thing that’s happened is me having to go to an “urgent care” facility to been seen for a rash that would not go … Continue reading
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