My journey as the caregiver of my father after he was diagnosed with Dementia
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BLOG: R.I.P. Mommy and Daddy
At 30 years old, I have now lost both of my parents…
BLOG: “Look-a here! Look-a here!”
Nope! That’s not the excited face of Dad grabbing his plate of a gourmet meal. Nope! That’s Dad’s excited face over hot dogs & macaroni & cheese!!! LOL! He loves to exclaim “Looka here! Looka here!” when this “meal” arrives.
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Dad goes to his Day Center on Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. I deem that as my “free time”. I truly dislike doing household chores during said “free time”, but OH MY GOODNESS, it is so much easier to do laundry & clean around this place when he’s not here!
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As frustrating and unrewarding as it can feel to be a dementia caregiver, moments like these are what make it all worthwhile 🙂
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We rarely go out in public; It’s just less stressful not to. Here we are at a family Labor Day BBQ on September 7th, 2010
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My mom is in the hospital. I drove around any & everywhere today just trying to keeping Dad busy & occupied. I am brand new to this dementia caregiver thing and am figuring it out as I go! 😉
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