…unless it is necessary. When asked if she tasted the ribs at a recent bar-b-que my mother said, “No, I didn’t serve myself.” One of the guests said, “Well, you were right behind me in line”. Mom looked confused and I just changed the subject to the ingredients in a salad on her plate. Later on Read More
Preparing to Move a Loved One and How to Make the Best of It
A few months ago, my siblings and I were getting ready to move our mother from her homestead, where she had lived for 48 years, to a vibrant assisted living community in another town. As we were trying to accomplish this task, it made me feel like Mom was moving away to college—the big difference Read More
Mom Knows Her Memory is Poor
Last night, after my mother called and could not remember why she made the call, she said, “My memory is really bad.” This is the first time she admitted to her memory loss since her stroke. However, she did make the call 15 minutes before Jeopardy and told me that is why she called, knowing Read More
Who’s on First Base? Keeping up on Parent Care Providers…
…does your head spin trying to figure out who is visiting your parent after a hospitalization? Does Dad tell you that a therapist visited but you had no idea he even needed one? Does one therapist or nurse talk to the others about the needs of your parent? And, oh yes, how about updating you Read More
The Family Circus II: Walking the Tightrope of Elder Care
The Family Circus II: “Walking the Tightrope of Elder Care Community Seminar at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1601 Mary Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA – Invite your friends & neighbors! Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 8:30 – 3:00 – no charge, refreshments provided. RSVP: Eldercare Services 925 937-2018 or [email protected]. Why Attend? Watch the Video! Click Here. Read More
Mom is Appreciative and I Want to Cry!
After an entire afternoon of medical appointments and getting fitted for new glasses I am blown away and left in tears when Mom says, “I’m sorry this took so much of your day”. Yes, the doctor’s appointment took us longer than expected and then stopping for the new glasses took longer that I anticipated – Read More
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