Archive for April 17th, 2008

Thanks for your comments. You know, I have gone to AD caregiver meetings.

It was interesting, the first meeting I attended, walked in the door and face to face with a patient whose husband had AD (now deceased). We both looked at each other in wonderment. Why, I don’t know but it is surprising to see someone you know.

Anyway, the meetings were good. Our situation seems a bit unique in that he’s mellow, doesn’t wander, sleeps up to 20 some hours. Everyone just was amazed as their stories were different and difficult!

Right now, my difficulty is that the meetings are at 9am about 45 min. from our home. Or, there are evening meetings at 7pm. Until I get home care assistance, both scenarios are out. My sister comes to sit while I shop, etc. for now. We see the specialist Monday and I think he will kick start the process – I made a request in October, our family physician faxed a request in Feb. No calls yet. So, maybe I’ll have news after Monday.

This whole thing is why I really wonder if I should move to “town” which is 30 minutes away.
Questions, questions.

That is also the reason I have been down sizing. S&R are leaving for Vancouver tomorrow and have boxes I’m sending to M&M and Brian. I have such terrific neighbors here and he loves our peaceful, rural setting but it’s not convenient now.

So on and on she debates the issue – - -

I’ve never been down this road before – I don’t know how to handle things.

With your first baby, the books come out, friends and relatives chip in with advice and somehow one survives, baby included:)

This AD is throwing me for a loop. I don’t get too firm because the brain isn’t working. No sense in being angry – that would be like kicking your car because the fan belt broke. Not the car’s fault and doesn’t help the problem.

Today I wanted to get him “up and at it” at 1:30pm – not unreasonable as he had 13 hours sleep.
Reason, unfortunately is no longer part of the equation. Frustration (mine) is. After several attempts, I tried to bribe him with food – my homemade Minestrone soup! Usually it works. Not today. Finally, I went in to see what was happening – he’s cuddled down under the comforter.
“Are you getting up?”
“I could.” Mr. Slightly Miffed rolled over to settle in again.

So, plans for the afternoon will be postponed unless Reason kicks in and he cooperates.

Instead of kicking the cat – or the car, I’m going out to plant beans! Maybe later we’ll get out.