I saw an old man walking today, poking along the roadside, meandering along his path with the appearance of looking for lost items, perhaps bottles and the such. He was dressed for the excursion with sturdy boots, a small pack, and the ever trusting walking stick. He reminded me of Larry. Larry, my step-father, passed …
So we visited Dad the other day, the first time my wife has seen him since he took his last fall. I hadn’t recorded that here but it happened last Tuesday morning about 4am. As he tells the story he woke up and was hot and sweating, blaming the electric blanket that he complained to …
I called Dad this morning and his slurring seemed more pronounced. I wonder if it is a result of having additional strokes, or just the dementia taking it’s toll. We have an appointment with a doctor this afternoon and I’d like to find some way to talk to her privately before or after our joint …
Brenda just emailed me with an update about Dad, the ct scan they did shows he’s likely had a few strokes and he’s showing early signs of dementia. He’s still in the hosp and the Dr will keep him until Monday. I’m trying to decide how I feel, partly numb like I often feel, somewhat …