Month: January 2024

1.20.24

CAREGIVER NOTE:

Finally a good night’s sleep – for everyone. No vivid dreams, no wanderings, no requests for keys, yelling and cussing. He does feel very alone at times. He asked about his parents and siblings. Wanting to know why that 50 years is missing in his memories. If only I had the answer why it was that block of time that wasn’t easy for him to recall and put the pieces together. We talked about the good things again: i.e stories he has to share with his grands and greats and how his influence and wisdom can help them on their current pathways. Now to record those messages over the next several weeks and find a way to present his “gift” that will leave a lasting impression on his posterity. 

important

You have important work to do today.

CAREGIVER NOTE:

He is pretty stealthy. Looks like it’s time to put a motion detector in his room. He was dressed and nearly ready to leave. I’m sure if he’d had his shoes on he would have put his coat on too to try to get to his “destination” so as not to disappoint the visitors in his dream. It took a little time to convince him that at such a late hour they wouldn’t be upset if he didn’t show up right then. We made an alternative plan to make a call during the daylight hours and he could visit them via video call later in the day. Not sure if he’ll remember that when he gets up, but I’m ready if he does. 

Listen to your heart.

CAREGIVER NOTE:

He so wants to clear the confusion — have things be the way they used to be. It’s so difficult at times listening to him trying to figure “it” out and put things to right in “his thinking.” Last night was another evening of revisiting something he was concerned about. Listening, providing information he asked for and being patient as he worked through things.   

Where will your choices take you today?

CAREGIVER NOTE:

More stories about his brother Jack. He really idolized him as a child and beyond. I think I need to go take a look at a couple of the binders we have and see if the one story he shared last night can be found in one of them. He talked about an article in a magazine that featured his brother. I’m pretty sure that there’s a copy of the article in there — his wife was a keeper of all things regarding family.