Dear Friends,
I went today with my mom to visit my dad. He is in such a nice place it makes me feel we really are doing a good thing for him. I found out today that they had him in therapy for over 2 hours working his limbs and cognitive abilities. He also ate in the dining room and one of the CNAs helped him eat. They are so kind and helpful! The ice cream shop was open and the ice cream is free! Dad ate chocolate and loved every spoonful! Mom fed him and he had his mouth open for every bite.
Unfortunately, they have had to put the folley (sp) back in which increases the risk of infection. The question right now is if he has frontal lobe dementia and vascular dementia. The Altziemers term has also been used often. I find myself confused about what all of these mean and I need to get a background knowledge. I have done some information seeking but without any sense of organization. I want to focus my energies on not just understanding but how to best meet the needs of my dad and mom. I have started my search via the internet and pulling out the books I have collected but not had time to focus my information gathering. I hope to be a help not only to myself and my family. More later, have a great weekend!
Deb
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