31st August
2009
Our care aide today had never met us before. After her shift, I walked her to the car, asking her opinion of Wayne’s disability and ability.
It was very interesting to hear her thoughts, guess I knew all the points she made but wonder sometimes if my eyes get fogged over, on purpose or otherwise:)
Laughed, the two walked our hilly neighborhood and she said he fairly flew up and down the hills while she panted alongside. Big blessing that he is so healthy physically except for the AD.
New perspectives are nice since it’s sometimes hard to see the forest for the trees….as they say.
I think it must help to see him in other’s eyes, since you are so close to “the action”.
I think it was a great idea to ask someone else’s opinion. Glad he has good physical health too.
Love and hugs
Blessings
It sounds to me, that you are very blessed when it comes to insurance coverage, we are not as lucky in America, that’s for sure!
Insurance companies dictate to us, and we are grateful for the pitiful amount that they will pay for services. I do hope that we will follow Canada’s lead in this area.
It seems too, that W is changing a great deal. It’s been nearly a decade that you’ve been caring for him….maybe it’s a natural process, and your role will become smaller soon.
The love, and your inner strength continues to amaze us all. It’s a story…that would be worth telling. I hope that you will someday, so others, who try this overwhelming endeavor will find hope and humor in your story.
I find myself asking friends from time to time if they notice much change in David….. It is interesting, and also sad to get someone else’s perspective.
Our wonderful husbands with good health……EXCEPT for this awful Alzheimer’s!
I hope you’re having a good week…
Thinking of you,