Sunday. LynnR had a nice visit at 12.30 as she ate lunch, & was delighted with vanilla ice cream sundae. She was pretty engaged, talking rolling her eyes, laughing. LynnR’s steady visits are a gift to all of us. Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
I wrote down the names of readers who celebrated the posting of Lynne’s birthday with her boys. I spoke each name. She listened. I saw her eyes register them. I taped the page on her door so staff can remind her daily. Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
Keith, Pam & I asked hospice to change her meds to mildly stabilize ranges of agitation, anger, shoving, scratching herself, & crying vs. laughing, welcoming, chatting, smiling, & relaxing. Staff will creae a new plan.Tags: Alzheimer’s Dementia Caregiver Caregiving father-daughter
QP baked a cake and Clemens baked a German apple & cream pie for all the residents. Henrik, Simon & Christoph joined in with love and singing. Lynne sparkled. A HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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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
