Jenni's Notes:
CP was sleeping on top of his covers when I took him his breakfast. It took longer than usual to eat. We went on our walk and he was very quiet. Actually the only thing he did on the walk today was talk to the neighbor's dogs. Said he is feeling old and tired today.
After lunch he watched the Beverly Hillbillies and laughed really hard at them. He seemed to be enjoying himself. He didn't nap after lunch.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
No group today so we went on a walk and talked about the state park. After our walk we sat on the patio for about an hour. I told him that we were going on an "outing" to Burger King today since there wasn't any group and he said he couldn't wait. He told me he wanted a cheeseburger, onion rings and a strawberry shake!
While we were at Burger King he was distracted by the cars going through the drive-thru so it took awhile. On the way home he told me about all the different makes and models of cars he has owned. We went on a short walk and then he rested.
No group today so we went on a walk and talked about the state park. After our walk we sat on the patio for about an hour. I told him that we were going on an "outing" to Burger King today since there wasn't any group and he said he couldn't wait. He told me he wanted a cheeseburger, onion rings and a strawberry shake!
While we were at Burger King he was distracted by the cars going through the drive-thru so it took awhile. On the way home he told me about all the different makes and models of cars he has owned. We went on a short walk and then he rested.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP told me he needs OJ for the vitamins but then refused it and drank a Coke. We went on a walk and he was talkative. We walked further today but I had to stop him from picking through peoples trash and recycling. He said he was just curious about what they had thrown away.
Today he talked about he can't believe he is 85. He said he never thought he would live that long. We walked again after lunch and he said he hoped to live a few more years. He seems to be talking alot about his age this week, he said something about it on Monday too.
CP told me he needs OJ for the vitamins but then refused it and drank a Coke. We went on a walk and he was talkative. We walked further today but I had to stop him from picking through peoples trash and recycling. He said he was just curious about what they had thrown away.
Today he talked about he can't believe he is 85. He said he never thought he would live that long. We walked again after lunch and he said he hoped to live a few more years. He seems to be talking alot about his age this week, he said something about it on Monday too.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
I had to wake CP this morning. we didn't not walk because of the rain. CP spent the morning listening to classical music while drawing and writing. Later he was mubling to himself but I never could hear what he was saying.
After lunch he spent the afternoon drawing popeye. I had to take his drawings away so that he would eat lunch today. At 3:00 he turned the TV on.
I had to wake CP this morning. we didn't not walk because of the rain. CP spent the morning listening to classical music while drawing and writing. Later he was mubling to himself but I never could hear what he was saying.
After lunch he spent the afternoon drawing popeye. I had to take his drawings away so that he would eat lunch today. At 3:00 he turned the TV on.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP was up and rearing to go this morning listening to the radio and watching the tv at the same time. He ate quick and said he was ready for a walk after I got my dishes done.
On our walk he talked to a neighbor who was pulling weeds. He was sitting on his walker and I told he we needed to keep going. He said he would rather just sit there. After our walke we sat on the patio for a while. He threw a ball for Lacey and said she needed the exercise.
Cp told me he has 2 kids, 4 grandkids and that his twin grandson's wives are both expecting. Is that true? We were outside for about and hour and a half. He started dozing off so we went in.
After lunch he watced Extreme Home Makeover and told me that those people were nice to do that and that they did a good job.
CP was up and rearing to go this morning listening to the radio and watching the tv at the same time. He ate quick and said he was ready for a walk after I got my dishes done.
On our walk he talked to a neighbor who was pulling weeds. He was sitting on his walker and I told he we needed to keep going. He said he would rather just sit there. After our walke we sat on the patio for a while. He threw a ball for Lacey and said she needed the exercise.
Cp told me he has 2 kids, 4 grandkids and that his twin grandson's wives are both expecting. Is that true? We were outside for about and hour and a half. He started dozing off so we went in.
After lunch he watced Extreme Home Makeover and told me that those people were nice to do that and that they did a good job.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Jenni's notes:
He of course said he didn't want to go to group. He did have a good time and was talkative and ate well. They had fish, coleslaw and dessert. They carved whales out of clay but he won't bring it home until after the next group meeting when it is dry. They played bingo and CP won chocolate covered raisins.
On the way home he sang to me. "Kansas City, Kansas City here I come! They've god a lot of little ladies ther and I'm gonna get me one!"
There won't be group on July 30th.
He of course said he didn't want to go to group. He did have a good time and was talkative and ate well. They had fish, coleslaw and dessert. They carved whales out of clay but he won't bring it home until after the next group meeting when it is dry. They played bingo and CP won chocolate covered raisins.
On the way home he sang to me. "Kansas City, Kansas City here I come! They've god a lot of little ladies ther and I'm gonna get me one!"
There won't be group on July 30th.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
CP was confused last night. Before bed Reid and I heard him talking to someone. I went down and he was having a conversation with someone telling them how hard it is to stop smoking. It takes a lot of will power. "I don't think I have the will power to continue anymore so I guess I'm going to start smoking again." Then he'd start the conversation all over again.
Jenni's Notes:
I had to wake CP this morning. He refused coffee and OJ for breakfast and only wanted a Coke. On our walk he was quiet. He hummed and told me he was tired. When he rested he was talkative.
He sat in his reclinerand watched TV without the volume. He did some drawing today and mostly rested. I did sneak out a phone number for a "free book" that he'd seen on TV.
Jenni's Notes:
I had to wake CP this morning. He refused coffee and OJ for breakfast and only wanted a Coke. On our walk he was quiet. He hummed and told me he was tired. When he rested he was talkative.
He sat in his reclinerand watched TV without the volume. He did some drawing today and mostly rested. I did sneak out a phone number for a "free book" that he'd seen on TV.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
Cp wasn't talkative at all today. We didn't go on a morning walk because of the rain. It would sprinkle off and on. Cp watched TV land and every once in a while he laughed at what he was watching.
Whe I made lunch he was drwing and writing on a napkin. He at and then decided he would go on an afternoon nap since it wasn't raining. He was quiet on the walk. When we got home he wanted a Coke and to sit in his chair and stretch out.
I caught him watching infomercials...but he didn't write down any phone numbers. HA HA
Cp wasn't talkative at all today. We didn't go on a morning walk because of the rain. It would sprinkle off and on. Cp watched TV land and every once in a while he laughed at what he was watching.
Whe I made lunch he was drwing and writing on a napkin. He at and then decided he would go on an afternoon nap since it wasn't raining. He was quiet on the walk. When we got home he wanted a Coke and to sit in his chair and stretch out.
I caught him watching infomercials...but he didn't write down any phone numbers. HA HA
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
I took down breakfast and he talked a little while about a TV show he was watching and how it was nothing like real life.
After breakfast we walked and he was very talkative. When we got back he rested and watched TV.
It took him longer than usual to eat lunch. when went back down to get his dishes after cleaning the kitche he was dozing at the table staring at his empty plate. When I picked up his dishes he went and got in his recliner.
I took down breakfast and he talked a little while about a TV show he was watching and how it was nothing like real life.
After breakfast we walked and he was very talkative. When we got back he rested and watched TV.
It took him longer than usual to eat lunch. when went back down to get his dishes after cleaning the kitche he was dozing at the table staring at his empty plate. When I picked up his dishes he went and got in his recliner.
Friday, July 19, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP was in a good mood. He ate quickly. He spent part of the morning writing notes on napkins about Morrow Mountain State Park. He talked my ear off about his carvings. When I went up to wash dishes I told he we were going for a walk, when I came back down he was ready. When we got home he stretched out and watch TV said he "deserved it" because of his walk.
Had to wake him up for his lunch he had moved from the recliner to the bed. after lunce he said he didn't need to go for a walk. Instead we went out and sat on the patio for a about an hour. He started dozing off so we came back in and he took a nap.
CP was in a good mood. He ate quickly. He spent part of the morning writing notes on napkins about Morrow Mountain State Park. He talked my ear off about his carvings. When I went up to wash dishes I told he we were going for a walk, when I came back down he was ready. When we got home he stretched out and watch TV said he "deserved it" because of his walk.
Had to wake him up for his lunch he had moved from the recliner to the bed. after lunce he said he didn't need to go for a walk. Instead we went out and sat on the patio for a about an hour. He started dozing off so we came back in and he took a nap.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP did really well. he was talkative and looked forward to going to group.
When I picked him up from group he was playing old maid. He seemed to be really enjoying himself. When Fran took the old maid from his hand he started laughing. They said he did really good today. He ate well, and was talkative. on our way home he was kind of quiet. he was reading all of the street signs to himself softly.
Once we got home he sat in his recliner and said it was good to rest at home. He turned on the tv and about 30 minutes later he was asleep.
The group coordinator suggested that CP might want to also attend the Tues. group. It is larger and said that there are more individuals that can interact with him.
CP did really well. he was talkative and looked forward to going to group.
When I picked him up from group he was playing old maid. He seemed to be really enjoying himself. When Fran took the old maid from his hand he started laughing. They said he did really good today. He ate well, and was talkative. on our way home he was kind of quiet. he was reading all of the street signs to himself softly.
Once we got home he sat in his recliner and said it was good to rest at home. He turned on the tv and about 30 minutes later he was asleep.
The group coordinator suggested that CP might want to also attend the Tues. group. It is larger and said that there are more individuals that can interact with him.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP is doing better. He is more talkative and in a good mood. On our walk he saw the black cat again. It followed us and CP found that amusing. It finally came up to CP and he pet it.
When we got to one point today he told me that he needed to be careful at that spot because he had fallen there when Nancy was with him. A neighbor came out and talked to us for a while. CP told me he thought she was a nice lady to talk to us and that there aren't a lot of people in this neighborhood.
CP is doing better. He is more talkative and in a good mood. On our walk he saw the black cat again. It followed us and CP found that amusing. It finally came up to CP and he pet it.
When we got to one point today he told me that he needed to be careful at that spot because he had fallen there when Nancy was with him. A neighbor came out and talked to us for a while. CP told me he thought she was a nice lady to talk to us and that there aren't a lot of people in this neighborhood.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
Cp has been quiet most of the day. He didn't have anything to sure during or after breakfast. He didn't even say good morning this morning.
Our walk was later this morning as it was sprinkling. When we did walk he himmed. I tried to start conversations but he only responded with 2-3 words.
On our afternoon walk he was the same. He stopped walking and sat down a lot sooner than normal. He said he didn't want to walk because he wasn't feeling well. Said he was tired. When we got home he sat in his recliner. 20 minutes later he got on the bed and took a nap.
Cp has been quiet most of the day. He didn't have anything to sure during or after breakfast. He didn't even say good morning this morning.
Our walk was later this morning as it was sprinkling. When we did walk he himmed. I tried to start conversations but he only responded with 2-3 words.
On our afternoon walk he was the same. He stopped walking and sat down a lot sooner than normal. He said he didn't want to walk because he wasn't feeling well. Said he was tired. When we got home he sat in his recliner. 20 minutes later he got on the bed and took a nap.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP started out talkative today but by afternoon was quiet.
When I took his breakfast down he was watching the news and seemed very alert. He was talking alot and I had to cut him off so that he would eat. When I went up to do the dishes I told him that after I was done we would go on our morning walk. He complained some. He hasn't complained about walking in a long time. When I went down after the dishes were done he was ready to go. He was talkative on our walk and told me about the state park, trees and dogs.
Lunch took longer than usual today. No complaints about our afternoon walk. He wanted to rest afterwards and didn't even turn the TV on.
CP started out talkative today but by afternoon was quiet.
When I took his breakfast down he was watching the news and seemed very alert. He was talking alot and I had to cut him off so that he would eat. When I went up to do the dishes I told him that after I was done we would go on our morning walk. He complained some. He hasn't complained about walking in a long time. When I went down after the dishes were done he was ready to go. He was talkative on our walk and told me about the state park, trees and dogs.
Lunch took longer than usual today. No complaints about our afternoon walk. He wanted to rest afterwards and didn't even turn the TV on.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
Cp was quiet today. He ate his breakfast really quick. He didn't have any distractions I guess. After breakfast we walked and he was walking at a faster pace.
Reid came home at noon so I left at 12:30.
Cp was quiet today. He ate his breakfast really quick. He didn't have any distractions I guess. After breakfast we walked and he was walking at a faster pace.
Reid came home at noon so I left at 12:30.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
Cp seemed really good today. More talkative and alert. He didn't eat a lot this morning though, he only ate a granola bar.
I took him to the Alzheimer's activity group as usual, he always complains until I remind him that he likes it. He said, "Well, ok...I'll try anything once." At group they carved fish out of soap and played bingo. CP won a quite a lot. He got a stuffed animal, a mug, junior mints, fruit and candy. He was thrilled with his winnings!
On the ride home he was extremely talkative. I almost couldn't get a word in. When we got home he sat in his recliner and was sleeping when I took him his snack.
Cp seemed really good today. More talkative and alert. He didn't eat a lot this morning though, he only ate a granola bar.
I took him to the Alzheimer's activity group as usual, he always complains until I remind him that he likes it. He said, "Well, ok...I'll try anything once." At group they carved fish out of soap and played bingo. CP won a quite a lot. He got a stuffed animal, a mug, junior mints, fruit and candy. He was thrilled with his winnings!
On the ride home he was extremely talkative. I almost couldn't get a word in. When we got home he sat in his recliner and was sleeping when I took him his snack.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP seemed really quiet this morning. When I woke him up I told him it was time to get up. He asked what time it was and I told him 8 am. He said it was a short night. He ate his breakfast in complete silence no TV or radio. He was quiet on our walk. He was very concerned that he saw 4th of July trash in the streets and had me clean it up. When we got back from our walk I asked if he would like to sit out on the patio and he said he'd rather rest in his recliner.
When I fixed lunch he was dozing off in his recliner, as soon as I told him I had his lunch he was wide awake and ready to eat. On our afternoon walk he was more talkative. He even stopped and barked at the neighbors dogs. He talked about his beagles.
CP seemed really quiet this morning. When I woke him up I told him it was time to get up. He asked what time it was and I told him 8 am. He said it was a short night. He ate his breakfast in complete silence no TV or radio. He was quiet on our walk. He was very concerned that he saw 4th of July trash in the streets and had me clean it up. When we got back from our walk I asked if he would like to sit out on the patio and he said he'd rather rest in his recliner.
When I fixed lunch he was dozing off in his recliner, as soon as I told him I had his lunch he was wide awake and ready to eat. On our afternoon walk he was more talkative. He even stopped and barked at the neighbors dogs. He talked about his beagles.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
This morning I had to wake CP up. He seemed in a good mood. I made him scrambled egss and he was talkative. I went upstairs to clean up from cooking breakfast and heard him banging on the trash can. He had thrown away his breakfast. From what I could see he ate his hashbrowns and bacon but threw away the eggs. I went back and finished the dishes and then when I went back down he was asleep on the bed. I woke him and told him it was time for our morning walk. He didn't complain. He talked a little on our walk, but said that we wanted to stop sooner because he wasn't feeling good. So we only walked 6 houses down. (He said that was shorter, but that is our normal walk) When I asked how he was feeling he said tired.
Throughout the day he just sat in front of TV watching the science channel. He got distracted at lunch because of a show on the geography channel about NC. At 3 he had a snack of cheese and crackers. It was a good day.
This morning I had to wake CP up. He seemed in a good mood. I made him scrambled egss and he was talkative. I went upstairs to clean up from cooking breakfast and heard him banging on the trash can. He had thrown away his breakfast. From what I could see he ate his hashbrowns and bacon but threw away the eggs. I went back and finished the dishes and then when I went back down he was asleep on the bed. I woke him and told him it was time for our morning walk. He didn't complain. He talked a little on our walk, but said that we wanted to stop sooner because he wasn't feeling good. So we only walked 6 houses down. (He said that was shorter, but that is our normal walk) When I asked how he was feeling he said tired.
Throughout the day he just sat in front of TV watching the science channel. He got distracted at lunch because of a show on the geography channel about NC. At 3 he had a snack of cheese and crackers. It was a good day.
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