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Parental Journal 108 from Planet Elderly: First Zoom Session with Mom
Monday, May 5, 2020 early afternoon “Your Teeth Are So White” I am very grateful for some Zoom time with Mom a while back. It was arranged by the Director of Activities. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but … Continue reading
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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 03 from Planet Elderly: From Hospital to Rehab
Parental Journal Monday March 23, 2015 evening Mom and I had a conference today to discuss Dad’s discharge from the rehab section of where he is now. She has vacillated between getting him home and keeping him at the Village. … Continue reading
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