Life with Alzheimer's

  So, I have had so many things zooming in my head. It's crazy. Mom has been moved. She is settling nicely to her new place so why is my head still racing? It hasn't been without issues or craziness. For example she had a major panic attack the 2nd week she was living there and they rushed her via ambulance to the hospital! As soon as I got the call I thought - hmmm....sounds like anxiety or a panic attack to me but I am not a doctor. Seems odd that we'd call an ambulance but whatever. Again, NOT a doctor.  Sure enough, maybe I missed my calling.  They sent her back quickly to the facility.  She also was sent with a pile of medications because she had a UTI - UTI's are SO DANGEROUS!! Please, if I can give ANY advice to any of you followers of my journey - If your parent (either Mom or Dad) is suddenly way off kilter demand a urine culture because it's no joke and it will present as anything but a UTI!! You've been warned!! Escapes - she is still attempting!! She...

Oh 2020 - What else are you going to toss at us? August 7, 2020  // 0   I never really know where to begin when I start these blogs but tonight I don’t really know how I will stop. No surprise, 2020 has been HORRIBLE for just about everyone. Grateful for some things, yes, of course. Other things…not so much. I will be super happy when the clock strikes midnight and it is 2021. Who else is with me!? It has to be better than 2020, right!? Alzheimer’s is still taking it’s toll on her. We were told that she is entering the “End Stage.” It’s time to start looking for a place for her. We can’t keep her home much longer. It’s too much. He is SPENT. Emotionally, Physically – it’s a disaster. She is absolutely clueless. She has no idea where she lives, who she lives with, who we are to her half the time. I find it comical sometimes and downright sad others. He’s struggling with it. As he said not too long ago “Life as I have known it for 50 + yrs will be over!” I responded with “life a...