Tag Archives: Lenoir Woods
A New Year Ahead with a New Blog Title
December 28, 2020 About five years ago I found myself driving home from visiting my folks and mumbling to myself, “Geez, I’m so glad to leave. I feel like I’ve been spending time on another planet. Is that ME in … Continue reading
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Tagged adjustments to aging, aging, blog writing, Columbia MO, dementia, Lenoir Woods, new blog title, planet elderly
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Parental Journal 110 from Planet Elderly: New Chatterbox Visit Setup with Mom
June 10, 2020 late morning Chatterbox Setup When I visited Mom Monday at 11, Lenoir Woods had a new setup for visiting called Chatterbox. I don’t know if this is something circulating in care homes or if this is … Continue reading
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Tagged dementia, elderly parents, Lenoir Woods, pandemic visits, skilled nursing unit
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Parental Journal 109 from Planet Elderly: Pandemic Window Visit with Mom
Now I See You! I was thrilled to receive an email from Lenoir Woods, Mom’s long term care community, inviting me to have a window visit with her. We had had a Zoom visit, but this would be a wonderful … Continue reading
Parental Journal 105 from Planet Elderly: Christmastime 2019
Thursday, December 26, 2019 It’s Sad Looking back on the past week or so, it’s sad to know that Mom isn’t remembering any of it. Not the area Christmas party with gifts, snacks ,and music…not the Christmas dinner we enjoyed … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, Christmas 2019, CNN, dementia, dementia decline, eldercare, elderly parents, Lenoir Woods
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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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Tagged aging, Alzheimer's, dementia, elder care, elderly parents, Lenoir Woods, long-term care, memory loss, New Mexico, road trip
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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 100 from Planet Elderly: Mom Was My Valentine and It Was the Best Valentine’s Day Ever
February 20, 2019 The planned Valentine’s Day party at Mom’s community included the C Rock City Band from here in Columbia. They specialize in classic hits from the 60s and 70s. And this party wasn’t for the whole Lenoir Woods … Continue reading
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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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
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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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