Today I was there at lunch time. As I watched mom, I’d say not so fast, chew it up good, wait. Well that did no good. So I held her hand down at the table while she tried to put more food in her already full mouth. I hate holding her hand down when she’s trying to use it. This probably happened 6-7 times. Then she said “I wish you would go”. Honestly it struck me funny. So I said aok I get it.
I needed a place to write things down. Journaling what’s going on, what I’m feeling/thinking, and what dementia does
Monday, October 24, 2022
Friday, October 7, 2022
Fri 10/7/22 Stephie’s wedding day
John got in touch with Janette to do a FaceTime from the wedding in Colorado. A little tricky because Vt is 2 hours ahead, but Janette made it happen
Fri 10/7/22
Moms friend Pat Menduni offered to visit mom while I was in Colorado for Stephie’s wedding. She went twice. And Peg Bolgioni went too. It meant so much to me. Mom was definitely smiling she was so happy to see her long-time friends.
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Sunday 9/25/22
The slides were from am online class I took
Pumpkin pics from Becky
Mom wrote this to me -the residents were told to write a letter to a loved one.
A bracelet mom made at Crafts
Pumpkin Sept 10, 2022
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Thursday 9/22/22
It’s been forever since I journaled.
Luis took mom to the doctor on Tuesday - Dr. Lisa Graves-Austin. I met them there. The doctor ordered labs; said mom should have flu shot and Covid booster after October 1- they can be at the same time; .
risperidome - new med to help with obsessive actions. Doctor doesn’t want her taking it continually. Changed it to as needed.
These pics are from Monday 9/19, watching the queens funeral.
Wednesday 9/21/22lab results: iron is low, needs a multi with iron. Also, someone needs to pick up an ifob test at CHCRR to bring to mom. I was babysitting Miles this day.




























