skye08 Living with Alzhiemer's

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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam

It has been a trying morning. Richard has decided he can no longer walk but refuses help. I'm supposed to be able to beam him where ever he wants to go. Beam me up Scotty! Yesterday he woke up feeling good and we went out and picked out a new floor for the bathroom. He doesn't like to make decisions... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

He said it would be soon

Some how in the conversation we had with Wayne yesterday, Richard heard that he doesn't have much longer to live. I don't know how he came up with that bit of information. I think it is wishful thinking on his part. He feels so bad these days and he is sleeping most of the time. His pain is... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

The VA Taketh Away and the Lord Giveth

As I told yesterday, the VA cut home caregiver hours for all veterans so they could balance their budget. We were cut to 2 hours a day for 5 days a week. Then late last evening the Supervisor over the Home Care Program called me and then gave us another hour a day. Today the Hospice Medical Social... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The VA Strikes Again

The VA has cut back on our caregiver services again. It seems they have overspent and now everyone has to help them get their budget in line by having the number of hours cut. So the end of June, I will have only have help for 2 hours a day for 5 days a week. I was promised 2 weeks ago that... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Does Rosetta Stone Live Up Flagpond?

After a night and day of such confusion, I thought one of us was going to end up in a home somewhere. Richard was addement that we had changed houses since 4am yesterday morning. He got so upset when I refused to get him dressed at 4am so we could go home and it was downhill from there. He kept... Sign in to see full entry.

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