Jenni's notes:
CP is talkative today but at first this morning seemed out of it. I took him his breakfast ahd he was watching Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. I had to remind him to eat.
After finishing the dishes he was writing on a napkin. I told him we needed to go for a walk and he said that I had to hang on while he finished writing. On our walk he stopped in all the neighbors yards to try and figure out what kind of trees they have. A cat came out of the sewer and followed us. CP stopped and pet it. CP thought it was funny that it was following us home. Today he couldn't remember which house he lives in. He stopped at every driveway and asked if this is where he lived. He'd say, "I feel like I should stop here. Is this my son's house?" I would remind him he lives at 8820. But, then he would do that again at the next house.
I took him his lunch and after 45 minutes he had only eaten 2 bies. He was too busy reading his Reader's Digest.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29
Jenni's notes:
CP seemed quiet today. At breakfast he had french toast and OJ. He filled the glass to the rim and I thought he was going to spill it. After breakfast we went on a walk. When we got back he said he just wanted to watch TV. He turned on the movie "My Cousin Vinny". When I wasked him if he wanted to go outside on the patio he said he'd rather watch the movie.
At lunch he did something different. He drank milk with his lunch. Usually he wants a Coke. After our afternoon walk he wanted another glass of milk. He kept the TV off and just stared at the quiet TV. I asked if he wanted to watch it and he said ok.
CP seemed quiet today. At breakfast he had french toast and OJ. He filled the glass to the rim and I thought he was going to spill it. After breakfast we went on a walk. When we got back he said he just wanted to watch TV. He turned on the movie "My Cousin Vinny". When I wasked him if he wanted to go outside on the patio he said he'd rather watch the movie.
At lunch he did something different. He drank milk with his lunch. Usually he wants a Coke. After our afternoon walk he wanted another glass of milk. He kept the TV off and just stared at the quiet TV. I asked if he wanted to watch it and he said ok.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, June 26
Jenni's notes:
CP was in a really good mood today! When I took his breakfast down he was very enthusiastic about how good it looked. He ate quickly and was ready for a walk after I finished the dishes. He told me that he felt good this morning and that's why he was walking so fast.
After lunch we went on a short walk and he went at a normal pace. It might be because it was a little warmer. He was very talkative. He kept guessing why types of trees were in the yards were passing.
He spent the afternoon reading his NC magazine.
CP was in a really good mood today! When I took his breakfast down he was very enthusiastic about how good it looked. He ate quickly and was ready for a walk after I finished the dishes. He told me that he felt good this morning and that's why he was walking so fast.
After lunch we went on a short walk and he went at a normal pace. It might be because it was a little warmer. He was very talkative. He kept guessing why types of trees were in the yards were passing.
He spent the afternoon reading his NC magazine.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Thursday, June 25
Jenni's notes:
CP did well at Break Time today. He said he was looking forward to going. They made a hat, flat and star for the 4th of July. I hung them all on his bulletin board. (No break time next week!)
CP was good today about telling me how to get back home. When we got in the car he told me we were going to Somerbrook. The when he saw the Somerbrook sign he told me to turn right and then told me he lives at 8820. He also said, "It's the one with the flag!"
CP did well at Break Time today. He said he was looking forward to going. They made a hat, flat and star for the 4th of July. I hung them all on his bulletin board. (No break time next week!)
CP was good today about telling me how to get back home. When we got in the car he told me we were going to Somerbrook. The when he saw the Somerbrook sign he told me to turn right and then told me he lives at 8820. He also said, "It's the one with the flag!"
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tuesday, June 23
Jenni's notes:
CP locked himself out of the bathroom again this morning!
We went on a nice walk this morning. It was so nice out that we sat on the patio for about an hour. He was very talkative but then he started dozing off.
After lunch we walked again, it was getting warmer so we didn't go very far. When we came back he said he needed to rest. He got in his recliner and watched Soap Opera's all afternoon.
CP locked himself out of the bathroom again this morning!
We went on a nice walk this morning. It was so nice out that we sat on the patio for about an hour. He was very talkative but then he started dozing off.
After lunch we walked again, it was getting warmer so we didn't go very far. When we came back he said he needed to rest. He got in his recliner and watched Soap Opera's all afternoon.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Jenni's notes:
After our morning walk CP went and sat in his recliner and I went to let Lacey out. He started hollering up the stairs that he needed a drink. I went and helped him get something out of his refrigerator. He seemed to have forgotten that he had his own fridge. He also locked himself out of the bathroom.
After our morning walk CP went and sat in his recliner and I went to let Lacey out. He started hollering up the stairs that he needed a drink. I went and helped him get something out of his refrigerator. He seemed to have forgotten that he had his own fridge. He also locked himself out of the bathroom.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Friday, June 19
Jenni's notes:
We went for a short walk this morning. CP said it was too hot to go real far. He told me stories about Morrow Mountain and showed me the brochure Reid got this week when he was there on business.
After lunch he put on a long sleeve shirt over the short sleeved one. I asked if he was cold and he said no. I asked why he had 2 shirts on and he said, "Well, I guess I do. I'm not cold, I'm actually a little warm!!!"
We went for a short walk this morning. CP said it was too hot to go real far. He told me stories about Morrow Mountain and showed me the brochure Reid got this week when he was there on business.
After lunch he put on a long sleeve shirt over the short sleeved one. I asked if he was cold and he said no. I asked why he had 2 shirts on and he said, "Well, I guess I do. I'm not cold, I'm actually a little warm!!!"
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Thursday, June 18
The activity director at Break Time said that it went well today. CP is one of the "Wittiest" ones they have ever had. He told them all about Morrow Mountain.
He was excited that he won 2 prizes in Bingo. A candy bar and some cologne. He said he has never won anything in his life and so that made it fun. He looks forward to going back next week.
He was excited that he won 2 prizes in Bingo. A candy bar and some cologne. He said he has never won anything in his life and so that made it fun. He looks forward to going back next week.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Tuesday, June 16
Jenni's notes:
Today we decided to get out of the house. It is raining again! We went to Dollar General and CP got cough drops. He looked at the dog bones and asked me if he had a dog. I told him no that he lived with Reid and Barbara and they have a dog, Lacey. He bought her a rawhide bone.
I asked him if he wanted to go to Burger King or Hardees for lunch, he said that he would rather eat something from home. When we got home he said he wanted chips, a hotdog and applesauce.
After lunch...he went back to watching cartoons.
Today we decided to get out of the house. It is raining again! We went to Dollar General and CP got cough drops. He looked at the dog bones and asked me if he had a dog. I told him no that he lived with Reid and Barbara and they have a dog, Lacey. He bought her a rawhide bone.
I asked him if he wanted to go to Burger King or Hardees for lunch, he said that he would rather eat something from home. When we got home he said he wanted chips, a hotdog and applesauce.
After lunch...he went back to watching cartoons.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Friday, June 12
Today went well. Jenni and CP didn't go on a morning walk today because it rained almost all day. It did break for a while in the afternoon so they did walk a little. He isn't complaining much anymore about having to take walks.
In the afternoon after lunch he turned on "Noggin" and watched kids cartoons for the rest of the day. At his afternoon snack time he was humming and singing with the kids.
In the afternoon after lunch he turned on "Noggin" and watched kids cartoons for the rest of the day. At his afternoon snack time he was humming and singing with the kids.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thursday, June 11
CP did well at Break Time. He did complain about it before leaving but Jenni asked him to just "try" it this week. He seemed to have a good time. They painted lion masks, did chair exercises, had lasagna for lunch, corn and breadsticks...but his favorite was the apple pie.
After lunch they played group activity games. He had a good time and is willing to go back next week.
After lunch they played group activity games. He had a good time and is willing to go back next week.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wednesday, June 10
This morning CP was overly sleepy. While the physical therapist was here he was dozing off. Jenni took ice down for his shoulder after his therapy session and he was sleeping again.
Later Jenni and CP played checkers and he was more alert. He didn't eat much lunch and said it was cold, but he didn't want it heated up either.
Tomorrow he will be going to the first "Break Time" in Liberty. This is an Alzheimer's Activity Group.
Later Jenni and CP played checkers and he was more alert. He didn't eat much lunch and said it was cold, but he didn't want it heated up either.
Tomorrow he will be going to the first "Break Time" in Liberty. This is an Alzheimer's Activity Group.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Tuesday, June 9
Nothing out of the ordinary today. CP’s appetite has returned to normal, he is sleeping all night and I am amazed at the difference the Seroquel (Bi-Polar med) is making.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Monday, June 8
The physical therapist and caregiver both noted a huge mental change in CP. He is more social, and talks their legs off today. Physical therapy will end on Wednesday as he has improved and will not get the full range of motion back in his shoulder. When I got home from work he was his old “jolly” self.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Sunday, June 7
I've been extremely busy so I'm slow on updating.
Well the new medicine that CP is taking has started helping a lot. It is a Bi-Polar med and he seems to be coming out of the depression, he is more aware of his surroundings. For the first time he knew what Reid does for a living. Generally he thinks he is a teacher or sells insurance but today he remembered that he is selling Greenhouses. He is much more talkative today as well.
Well the new medicine that CP is taking has started helping a lot. It is a Bi-Polar med and he seems to be coming out of the depression, he is more aware of his surroundings. For the first time he knew what Reid does for a living. Generally he thinks he is a teacher or sells insurance but today he remembered that he is selling Greenhouses. He is much more talkative today as well.
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