We met with Dad yesterday, my wife and I. I had my girl call his girl and we did lunch. First we had to see his doctor. That was the result of a call I got from Colleen the other day. She is one of the care aides at his “village”. She relayed to me …
I’m sitting here, along with my wife, in front of the tv and wanting something different. Why can’t I pull myself away? I’m obviously not watching, but I am still hearing the dialogue and still taking in some of the goings on, enough that I know my focus is not on what I am doing. …
It has been a long few days, maybe closer to weeks by now since we started moving Dad. Even the prior days/weeks I have been arranging doctors and trying to get finances and tax info straightened around, closing accounts and setting up new Doctors and Opticians. It all took place since Friday 9th. The culmination …
Boy did I get into a funk yesterday afternoon. I was in a pretty good mood during the day, all things considered, but when I got home I just felt plain ugly. Perhaps some of the issues regarding my Dad came to roost. I’ve received news at last that he can get into an Assisted living …
Some good news came through this morning, my dad’s assessment was completed and he’s been identified as needing more permanent assistance, ie placement in an assisted living facility. That itself is not the good news, of course we (he and us) would prefer he be as independent as possible however his mental capacity and physical …
Well I just finished cutting the lawn and cleaning up the edges among other things, I’m “all in” as they say. Not sure who “they” is but “they” know their way around sayings. My sister Br texted me telling me she’s talked to Dad tonight and he had no home care workers come today. Not …