me, my dad and dementia #87: breakfasts are a bust but…
I don’t think he can make coffee or his steel cut oats anymore in the mornings. His mornings are when he is most confused. We’ve switched to instant coffee but he really wanted to put the grounds straight into the kettle so there’s that…. But on the flip side, we were reminiscing about a trip we […]
me, my dad and dementia #86: our trip taught us…
….that Dad does better in his own space and with his daily routine. OR at the very least, in a space he knows. For example, he knows the place we stay at in Victoria very well but didn’t know the other two places (one in Parksville – although, we have stayed there before) and one […]
me, my dad and dementia #85: headed to Vancouver Island again…this time…
….this time with my Dad and our daughter and daughter-in-law. And, for a whole week! Should be interesting. We start in Victoria and then head to Parksville and then back to Sidney. I wonder if I can convince my Dad to not pack up every night but only on the nights we need him to. […]
me, my dad and dementia #84: a wheelchair…
We bought one! We tried it out at our daughter and daughter-in-law’s place this past weekend while there for dinner. Tucked it into the trunk of our SUV and pulled it out after dinner to go for a walk. Dad got into it but then kept getting out of it since….”well I’m still fine to […]
me, my dad and dementia #83: quick update…
Just back from Vancouver Island. My husband and I really enjoyed our quick trip and time to ourselves. Very very nice! My father was not pleased that he didn’t recognize my brother when he arrived but otherwise, was in decent spirits. Of course, he didn’t say “hello” since he was busy eating when we arrived […]
me, my dad and dementia #82: unsure…
Do I put my Dad on the wait list (up to a year) in order to move him to a care facility? It will take up to a year….yes, you read that correctly.He keeps wanting to walk without his walker OR his cane. That’s troubling. He keeps skipping his breakfast. That’s troubling. He wants to […]
me, my dad and dementia #81: interesting weekend and interesting chat…
Dad was convinced just this past Wed, that he should stop singing in the choirs next year. And so while we drove to Forte Plus, we chatted. We talked about the benefits of singing, of working on the music and of being with others. But do those benefits outweigh the frustration for him of forgetting […]
me, my dad and dementia #80: improving…?
Oddly enough, my Dad seems to be improving of late. He is not quite as forgetful, he doesn’t repeat himself quite as much, he cooks his porridge more thoroughly (ish) and remembers to turn off the stove (mostly), he opens his blinds in the morning (at least the ones in the dining room), he’s wearing […]
me, my dad and dementia #79: the Forte Plus shows and the week…
WOW! Audiences (sold out both times) loved it all! Very nice. My Dad wondered both times, what we were doing prior to us heading out. He really wanted to bring both his binders (from both choirs) since he felt so unsure but I persuaded him both times to just take the “wed aft” binder. He […]
me, my dad and dementia #78: an ode to Sandra…
She is my Dad’s helper. She puts in 14 hours a week,She makes lunch sometimes, she does dishes, she cleans his place from top to bottom, she does his laundry,she soaks his feet and cuts his toenails, she takes his blood pressure, she puts on his compression stockings, she does balance exercises with him, she […]