ThursdayMotivation

wisdom or worries

Recognize the difference.

CAREGIVER NOTE:

New day – new fixations. Lots of anger over a not perfect shave and haircut at the barbershop last evening. That set off the trail of ups and downs, not the best of dreams and opened a can of “worries” overnight. Sure hoping he’s worked through a bit of it in the past couple of hours while he has been sleeping.

inside / outside

You’ve got this! 

CAREGIVER NOTE:

Being stubborn is just part of his nature… I do wish he could come to terms with the fact that he can’t go back to the homestead and he’s here to stay for the long term. I’m really hoping we won’t have another meltdown today – when he can’t have the keys to the truck or no one is available to drive him. Last time was miserable and the house was cleared last weekend in preparation for sale. He’s told the boys to sell it.

some days you just have to

Expect good things today.

CAREGIVERS NOTE: Dementia reared its ugly side yesterday. Forgetting the content of a couple of conversations the night before and earlier in the morning led to a huge misunderstanding and discouragement in not getting an update from his “boys” last evening. The agitation was present all day long and the worry over their welfare was pretty much at the top of his mind well into the evening when they didn’t show up for dinner or by bedtime. Hoping for a much better day today. At least one can hope.

Inhale, exhale

Have faith in the process.

Lots of repeat storytelling the last few days – which for the most part has been fun to listen to even if it’s the 5th or 6th repeat in the last hour or so. He finds a way to work it into the conversation and change up a detail or two to grab your attention – there’s something he wants you to hear and hold onto. I hope we found the detail he was hoping we’d find.

Hoping today is a better day all around. PT this morning and another appointment this morning. Tuesday’s session was a good one, and hopefully, Dad will be mobile this morning without any dizziness.