DozerDave wrote:
Good morning, everyone. 50/62 and cloudy. Well, I’ve kinda been MIA here lately. As some of you know, I’ve been caring for my folks. A couple of weeks ago, Dad had to be hospitalized. He was experiencing hyperactive delirium from a low sodium level caused from pain from a fractured spine. We’re yet to know how that happened but apparently it can happen very easily in an elderly person even from a wrong twist or from a bump. So he spent a week in the hospital and then we decided that with the progression of his Alzheimer’s disease and limited mobility that we should find a memory care facility for him. So I found him a really nice place. There’s only 4 tenants. He’s got a private bedroom and it’s just a regular house. And it’s operated by a mother/daughter. So it seems to be more of a one on one and personal care facility versus the larger ones. So, we haven’t visited him yet. He’ll have been there for a week tomorrow. We felt that we would let him try to settle in and that our presence would possibly distract him and cause him mental/ emotional distress. So I think one of my sisters and I will try to see him today. So I may be in and out here for a while but I’m still around. Hope you enjoy your day…🐟on
Good morning, everyone. 50/62 and cloudy. Well, I’... (
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You got to do what you got to do Dave. Better care is priority 1 and something we all would not want to go through but in many cases it is inevitable.
Look at it as the roles have been reversed. It’s honoring your Dad who gave up a lot in his life for you back in the day and tending to many of your needs.