Tag Archives: Grayslake
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
Posted in Parental Journal, Uncategorized
Tagged 90th birthday, assisted living, caregiver stress, confusion, dementia, elder care, elderly driving, elderly parents, Graylake Police Department, Grayslake, Lenoir Woods, neuropsych testing, neuropsychologist, No more driving, short-term memory loss
Leave a comment
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
Posted in Parental Journal, Uncategorized
Tagged confusion, elderly parents, Grayslake, NPR, planet elderly, short-term memory loss
Leave a comment
Thanksgiving Kudos to Amtrak
I decided to take Amtrak this Thanksgiving rather than fly. Glad I did. Typically, I would drive from Columbia, MO to St. Louis. Then I’d take Southwest Airlines to Midway Airport in Chicago. Then I’d get a shuttle to Union … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Amtrak, Chicago, Grayslake, Metra, Thanksgiving, train travel, Union Station
Leave a comment
Living on Planet Elderly 