Happy Birthday today for Lynne’s 58th year. Her boys, her favorite residents, and I will be at the party hosted by Quail Park at 10:30 am. Wish her a happy birthday and we will share your message with her all week long. Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
Edith brought “Lynne an iced vanilla latte & lemon bread. She greeted me with a smile. Laughed a few times. Quiet. She sipped a latte but it was an effort to drink through the straw. These are my pictures.” I’m glad Lynne saw Edith Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
Lynne lost 6 pounds in 2 months. She eats or resists food. She did/does not want to be force fed. Our family, hospice & QP agree. She walks less, is still strong, welcomes visitors, & may be kind, mad, funny, irritated, etc. I love her as always
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Lynne has myoclonus, an involuntary, brief movement of arms over her head. They followed Lynne’s 2 epileptic seizures in 2021. Mild medication has only eliminated epilepsy. I hold her arms when I give her a drink.
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Why we love hospice & Samantha: I played old Christmas songs for Lynne. She was happy to see me, mostly in good mood. Alert the whole time. I showed her Facebook photos of you & Karen. She’s thin but still strong. Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
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Carol greeted Lynne by kissing her hands. Lynne grinned. She kept gazing into Carol eyes & never stirred. Lynne listened, laughed, talked, & even made Carol laugh. Lynne ignored me and & looked like she adored Carol. I can easily live with her adoration of Carol. Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
My daughter’s gorgeous smile comes from an awesome spirit so genuine it moved LynnR to exclaim, “No one makes me feel so happy to see me.” That spirit continuously draws me back to be with her. Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
Carol & I presented 3 Alzheimer’s courses to 5 campuses of Wesley Living via Wesley Living’s Zoom University: Is It Happening to Me; When Memories Have Slipped; and How Can I Help My Friends & Neighbors? The first class we presented.
The Director for Wesley U. said: You & Carol were well prepared & presented beautifully. Sharing your personal stories made the topic relatable. The conversational style worked great. Emails from residents at all our Wesley communities stated they found your presentations helpful
60 years ago yesterday I was awed when Karen wanted to slip this wedding band on my finger. Lynne tickled me as she watched & responded while I talked about Mom, Lynne and Dad. Lynne heard Pam say, “Hi Ninny.” Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
Lynne reached up. Smiled. “Hi, it’s Dad.” She nodded, “I know.” Nodded at photo of Patti’s visit on Sunday. Brushed her hair. She stayed still, feeling it. Gave her lip balm. I said, Bye, love you! She replied, You, too. Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
