CAREGIVER NOTE:

I don’t think a week would be complete without at least one clogged drain in his bathroom. Thankfully, yesterday’s clog was quick to clear and not as messy as the two previous clogs. He’s so worried about creating extra work for me or the problem being difficult to remedy. He apologized profusely and was worried, once again, that I would be upset with him. He apologized for not remembering what needed to be done to fix it — I explained that he did the right thing and in the correct steps – he told someone about the problem before it got really bad. I’m not sure that’s what he wanted to hear, but I’m grateful that he told me right away that there was a problem while it could be taken care of easily. 

Our new “suggested” afternoon routine worked well yesterday — hoping for the same results today. He was very happy that he didn’t have to change his clothing before or after dinner because they were soiled. He’s looking forward to some holiday shopping this weekend — picking out his gifts of some new shirts (with a little breathing room) and possibly a new coat as his is very well worn and is in bad shape in several places.