Nov 16, 2011

Logan, Nichole, Amanda, Preston, And Tamee dropped by today. Tamee brought mom a chocolate milkshake from Calvers after work.David, Jen and mom played cards for awhile. At about 8:30 mom came  down with a pair of socks upset saying smelled like pee. David and I both smelled and agreed it's water. Night time meds given. Added hot pink duck tape to her toothbrush and mouthwash. Helping mom brush her teeth she was agitated said she is not two and frustrated with me brushed her teeth and used mouthwash. Had a talk and told her I loved her and just liked to help to make her life easier. She forgave me and let me help her put on her pajamas, change her shirt and remove her bra. Asked how I put my shirt on. Mom was not shy about getting undressed door was open and Jen was upstairs. We are going to get her a denture cup she is afraid to keep her partial in drawer says kids will and have come in and messed with them.

Moving home

  The phone was ringing... the questions start running through  head...is she going to know who I am, is she having a good day? She answers . She says she is going  bowling tonight, she also said she was going bowling last night when I called. I ask if it's snowing there and tell her about our day. I can tell she was having a hard time following .I have to remember keep my words short and to the point. I go ahead and let her go and tell her I'll call her later.She just says "ok but remember we'll be bowling"
    Alzheimers I hate the word more and more everyday. Still hard to wrap my mind around this horrible disease. Everyday I call her and she sounds good I think "We must be wrong". 69 not young but defiantly not old.