Posted 2/16/19 Today I had a more extended visit than normal with mom and even had some time to visit with Sweet 17 member Ms.W. She is a red-headed fireball of a lady. She was a grade school teacher for 38 years in a school within 100 miles of the unit, retiring in 1988. She…
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A Crown Gained
Posted late 2/10/19 Sadly another of the Sweet 17 has gained her princess crown. Screamin’ Mrs. M., I will call her, was a damsel in distress that has now been rescued by the King and taken to the land with no Alzheimer’s. She didn’t say a lot, and what she said was super loud and…
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…
Everyone Has a Story
Posted 1/30/19 Just a reminder from the Sweet 17. Everyone has a story. I spoke to Mrs. W today a tad at supper. She is not very verbal anymore and has a severe muscular issue that sternly supplements her Alzheimer’s condition ( 🙁 ). I smiled at her as I am wont to do and she…
So Many Hidden Stories
Posted 1/24/19 Entering the nursing home brings me to an almost muscle memory autoexcursion through the labyrinth to try to quickly get to the back where the memory unit awaits. I go on autopilot as I walk through most days. I am trying to learn to be more observant for all of the folks there…
“Lernt Somethin”
Posted 1/22/19 “If you stop learning, you start dying.” -Benjamin Franklin or Mark Twain or Albert Einstein or Master Yoda (reversed) or maybe The Rock. Wiki isn’t even sure, but whomever coined it was a wise person. Nice visit with mom tonight. She is doing fair. Her terrible forehead bruising is turning yellow, a stepping…
Still One Day at a Time
Posted 1/16/19 “One day at a time sweet Jesus That’s all I’m asking from you. Just give me the strength To do every day what I have to do. Yesterday’s gone sweet Jesus And tomorrow may never be mine. Lord help me today, show me the way One day at a time.” Mom loves to…
R.I.P.
Posted 1/12/19 Sadly, 5 of the original Sweet 17 have passed away in 3 months. 🙁 A few more seem close, but I am not a doctor. 🙁 #EndALZ
Wings
Posted 1/3/19 Another super sad day at the memory unit. One of the absolutely sweetest ladies of the Sweet 17 left for her eternal reward today. 🙁 Such a nice person. I will miss her smile, her sweet spirit and her singing to mom’s piano. The original Sweet 17 is quickly turning into a cover band…
Thanksgiving Dinner with the Sweet 17
Posted 11/15/18 Thanksgiving luncheon with mom today was a hoot. There were 15 or so (?) relatives and friends visiting the Sweet 17, which both brightened days and added a heapin’ helping of angst. A tad over half struck the visitor Powerball while some sadly matched no numbered balls. 🙁 The most sad part to me…