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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 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 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
Parental Journal 46 from Planet Elderly: Mom Has a Gentleman Caller – Literally
Thursday, February 18, 2016 – evening Every morning between 8 and 8:30 a.m. Mom receives a call from her pal, Jerry. He and his wife lived in this area several years ago and belonged to a small group that included … Continue reading
Parental Journal 21 from Planet Elderly: “Let Me Call You Sweetheart”
Thurs. Aug. 27, 2015 5 p.m. Ending visit number four…with a few bruises, but also with some clarity. Mom’s mood swings have been up and down a lot. It’s fear and confusion, and it’s difficult to watch. The two or … Continue reading
Parental Journal 20 from Planet Elderly: “My Eye Popped Out”
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 6 a.m. Last night at 11 p.m. Mom received a call from Victory Lakes telling her that Dad is okay, but that he sustained a laceration on his leg…something about when he was in the bathroom. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, caretaker, confusion, dementia, elderly parents, long-term care, short-term memory loss
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Parental Journal 17 from Planet Elderly: Visit #4 Starts With a Warning Ticket
August 15, 2015 4 p.m. It’s been around 5 weeks since my last visit. Dad is doing well in the skilled nursing facility. Mom is often an emotional wreck, and her cognitive functioning seems to be quite shaky at times. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer's, caregiver stress, dementia, long-term care, short-term memory loss, warning ticket
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Parental Journal 15 from Planet Elderly: Confused Thoughts, Failed Filing System, and Old Bourbon
June 30, 2015 afternoon This two-week visit is coming to an end. Dad’s birthday is tomorrow and I return to MO on Thurs. July 2. My next scheduled visit is Aug. 13 – 20 for Mom’s birthday on the 16th…unless … Continue reading
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Tagged 93rd birthday, Alzheimer's, caregiver guilt, caretaker stress, confusion, dementia, Jim Beam, long-term care, memory loss, Southern Comfort, Walgreens
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