Posted 2/9/19 As Alzheimer’s progresses toward the end, it seems like filters wither away. It goes without saying, but you have 3 options: you become stripped down to the core attributes you were before, you become nothing like you were before, or some form of mix. Mom, in many ways, is a concentrated version of…
Tag: Alzheimer’s
Flush with Excitement
Posted 2/8/19 Before jumping into a series on the brain next week, today’s visit with mom reminded me of a topic on the other side of the coin, if you will. Constipation and all things toilet. (Chirp chirp. Cricket sounds heard over of all of the zero people still reading this post.) I refuse to…
Komputer
Posted 2/7/19 Mom never did embrace the computer world. For years and years, she knew her memory wasn’t good and she had extensive experience with caring for people in nursing homes, so she understood Alzheimer’s. I suspect that she could see the writing on the wall. 🙁 She spent a couple years fighting memory loss playing…
Closer
2/6/19 I am weak but Thou art strong Jesus keep me from all wrong I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee Just a closer walk with Thee Grant it, Jesus, is my plea Daily walking close to Thee Let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Just a…
Walking on Water
Posted early 2/6/19 Just a quick note on mom’s piano playing. Pardon the theological cliche with this, but mom playing the piano reminds me of Peter walking on the water in the Gospels. When he kept his eyes on Jesus, all went fine and his lake street trek proceeded. When he took his eyes off…
The Breakfast Club
Posted 2/5/19 Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you’re crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us – in…
Picker-Upper
2/4/19 2nd post Sadly last week I observed the farewell hugs of a 90+ year Sweet 17er to her kids. They said they would be back and I hope they do return soon…perhaps they even have? Today this same sweet lady came up to me and asked me this innocent question: “Are my picker-uppers here…
The Multi-Muscle Marvel
Posted 2/4/19 Did you know the human tongue is a masterpiece of oral engineering? This multi-muscle marvel is the only muscle system that performs its functions without being supported by a corresponding structure or bone. It freewheels at will, moving a bunch more than you realize as you talk, sing, yawn, and whistle…but stays pretty…
A Quick Update
Posted 2/3/19 Another good day for mom. 🙂 Steve and Connie, my brother and sister-in-law on mom duty today. Loving a smoother day. 🙂 Meds, sleep and schedule….all keys. #EndALZ
Super Woman
Posted later 2/1/19 Yet another nice evening visit with mom. Meds were a tad dicey, but she eventually took them from me. (Whew!) The memory unit got two new Sweet Mates today. Both are quite awesome. One of the new ladies, I will call her Super Woman, was a particularly sweet and fruitful darling. She…