The care home called, “your bag of meds is here”. I had realized they were missing when I started to do his weekly pill wheels up.
Although I explained, he stiffened as we got out of the car. “What are we doing???”
There was a Hallelujah chorus of “hi Wayne” as he walked by the nursing station. They are all so nice to him and he hugged every one.
As usual, I got lost trying to get out the main entrance and headed down residents’ hallways. Alarm again, “What are we doing?”
As we finally breathed the clean (free) air, he turned to me, “this place creeps me out.”
Again, in nearly 44 years, I’ve never heard him use the word. Clear sailing after we pulled out of the parking lot:)
(I think he remembers it so well as he is “left” there and stressed out. Plus lots of visuals, wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)
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I wonder if “that place” makes him feel his circumstance more. It’s a shame that it does creep him out, as they all sound very friendly.
It is amazing that they “remember” that place, and then forget usual day to day things.
I’ll never understand AD….
Suppose he picked up that saying from one (or more) of the residents? I’ve been known to unwittingly “bring home” certain expessions; DH will give me a look like, where did THAT come from?
Maybe he’s been saving that word for just the right occasion which apparently was right then.
HUGS
I also find it odd that he remembers “that place” so well.
Love and hugs
It truly does blow the mind that he remembers that place but forgets so much else. What an awful disease, which we already know but this brings it to the front each time. There must be a part of him that knows the place and maybe it does remind him of his condition, which is sad. The whole thing is sad. You handle it so well. You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing. Praying…