Alzheimer's update

Alzheimer's update

Went out for lunch with Mum today. She was quite quiet. She was waiting for me when I got to the home. Actually she was talking with other residents,which is not often the case. She turned round when I approached, and I saw a beautiful, hopeful face. She recognise me and came with me happily. We went to her room and I persuaded her to wear a pair of tights, as it was cold outside. I also got her to change her jacket, which was badly stained, and missing two buttons. I asked her if she knew where the buttons were, and she located them fairly quickly, so I sewed them back on while she did her hair and sat watching me. She, who could beat me hands down at sewing in her day, watching me put the needle in and out. I wondered what she was thinking and how much she regrets what she has forgotten how to do...

We went to "The Boyz For Breakkie", and she had chicken risotto and a glass of Chardonnay. She enjoyed the outing, but we struggled to maintain a meaningful dialogue. So much has receded to the edges of her memory. Her friend Dorothy came to visit the other day, but she could not recall her. I tried to bring up lots of different topics to jog her memory, but only a few drew a response. Pictures of the babies drew the most response. But she couldn't place which baby belonged to which parents.

This illness is horrible. Trying to find the positives here is not easy.

I guess she is warm and safe today.

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