#POLST #alzheimersawarenessmonth #advancecareplanning Last week was a difficult one. Not a complete surprise, but it still overwhelmed me. It was time for changes in our circumstances. My alarm alerted me it was time to get Mom's morning started. I always open her blinds and administer her medicines, then bring her a cup of black coffee. … Continue reading When Things Change
#alzheimersawarenessmonth #FAMILY #caregiving My reusable plastic shopping bags crinkled when I set them on my kitchen counter. I leaned over it and peeked into the living room. Yep, hubby is napping in his recliner. Voices echoed inside my Mom's room. I opened the door, and discovered Sis bent over Mom laying a wet towel on … Continue reading Steamy Family
Mom's two-hour trash-pick-up-walks had trickled to treks to the bathroom or kitchen. She hunched over her walker, and said it was painful to be more upright. Her Physician's Assistant listened to my concerns. "Do you think she fell?" "That's possible. Her memory is sketchy and confused at times, so it's difficult to get accurate info … Continue reading Mom’s MRI Questions
Laundry, almost done. Check. Finish up with Mom's sheets. After scanning my list at the kitchen counter, I glanced out the patio slider. Several wildfires were burning in our state, and one was near enough to cast a peachy light. Triple digits again today. Will this heatwave never end? The birdbath on our patio was dry, … Continue reading Water and Tonic
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