Elizabeth's notes:
Fairly quiet today. Didn't eat his breakfast, refused morning walk. Ate all of his lunch and did agree to an afternoon walk. He watched TV and I kept him awake as requested.
Barbara's notes:
Got home from work and he is talking to himself. Cameron tried to have a conversation with him but he went back to talking to himself. Reid had all of his salesmen over for dinner and that seemed to "wake" CP up. He interacted with everyone and seemed to enjoy telling stories. And, there were a few! LOL Everyone left at 8:30 and the activity tired CP. He went to bed at 8:40.
We are staying in close contact with the VA nursing home. They are now calling people who went on the waiting list in April of this year. CP qualified in May. So, they feel it will likely be sometime around November when they have an opening for him. It will be a very sad time for all of us, however we know that soon it will be in CP's best interest. The level of care is increasing and soon he will need care 24 hours a day. Most days we are giving him care from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm with a few bumps here and there. So, we just pray that when the time comes that he needs constant care that there will be a place waiting for him at the VA. I know how hard it will be for Reid, but also know that it will be mixed emotions when the time comes.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Rough night last night.
CP went to bed at 9:30. At 11:39 he got up and was wanting something to eat and drink. We helped him get and drink and tucked him safely back in bed. At 1:20 he got up and didn't know why he was up. Re-oriented him to the fact that it is the middle of the night and he needed to be in bed. Again, tucked him safely back in bed. At 4:15....we were rocketed out of bed at the sound of the TV and radio in his room at the loudest volume possible. He was fully dressed sitting in his recliner tapping his fingers on the arms of the chair. We turned the TV down, turned off the radio and asked what he was doing and he stated that he was wide awake. We again re-oriented him to the fact that it was in the middle of the night and tucked him back in one last time. He then got up at 6:30 to stay.
All day he was not himself, sure it is partly due to the lack of sleep. He is talking to himself and just not there. He wanted to take several naps today but we kept waking him up and telling him that he couldn't nap because we wanted him to sleep all night. He got a little frustrated with us over this because he is tired. We'll see how it works.
CP went to bed at 9:30. At 11:39 he got up and was wanting something to eat and drink. We helped him get and drink and tucked him safely back in bed. At 1:20 he got up and didn't know why he was up. Re-oriented him to the fact that it is the middle of the night and he needed to be in bed. Again, tucked him safely back in bed. At 4:15....we were rocketed out of bed at the sound of the TV and radio in his room at the loudest volume possible. He was fully dressed sitting in his recliner tapping his fingers on the arms of the chair. We turned the TV down, turned off the radio and asked what he was doing and he stated that he was wide awake. We again re-oriented him to the fact that it was in the middle of the night and tucked him back in one last time. He then got up at 6:30 to stay.
All day he was not himself, sure it is partly due to the lack of sleep. He is talking to himself and just not there. He wanted to take several naps today but we kept waking him up and telling him that he couldn't nap because we wanted him to sleep all night. He got a little frustrated with us over this because he is tired. We'll see how it works.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Today CP got into "stuff". He has always respected not getting into things that aren't his, however it is obvious that he has progressed and no longer knows what is his and what isn't.
Today he opened our mail, wrote on our mail, got into closets and drawers moving and rearranging things etc. We had to follow him all day and stop him from doing things he shouldn't do and re-orient him to things it was okay to do. Like drawing, reading, watching TV or listening to music.
All in all a very challenging day.
Today he opened our mail, wrote on our mail, got into closets and drawers moving and rearranging things etc. We had to follow him all day and stop him from doing things he shouldn't do and re-orient him to things it was okay to do. Like drawing, reading, watching TV or listening to music.
All in all a very challenging day.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Elizabeth's Notes:
Was rainy and gloomy this morning so we weren't able to take our morning walk. He spent quite a bit of time reading his new Reader's Digest. After lunch the sun came out so we did go for a walk. He was fairly quiet today.
Barbara's Notes:
Tonight CP and I had to drive to meet Cameron and Reid to take Cameron his permission slip to attend a Civil Air Patrol event. When we got in the car, CP didn't pull the door hard enough so it didn't close tight. He opened the door and looked at me and asked me why the hell he was opening the door. I reminded him it didn't close tight so he said okay and closed it. After we met Reid and Cameron, Cameron went with his group, CP went with Reid, and I went to my mom's. After Reid and CP got home he was quiet and went to bed early.
Was rainy and gloomy this morning so we weren't able to take our morning walk. He spent quite a bit of time reading his new Reader's Digest. After lunch the sun came out so we did go for a walk. He was fairly quiet today.
Barbara's Notes:
Tonight CP and I had to drive to meet Cameron and Reid to take Cameron his permission slip to attend a Civil Air Patrol event. When we got in the car, CP didn't pull the door hard enough so it didn't close tight. He opened the door and looked at me and asked me why the hell he was opening the door. I reminded him it didn't close tight so he said okay and closed it. After we met Reid and Cameron, Cameron went with his group, CP went with Reid, and I went to my mom's. After Reid and CP got home he was quiet and went to bed early.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Kellie's Notes:
CP did good at group today. He said they played games and did exercises and had "good snacks". After we got home he rested for about 45 minutes and then we went on a walk. He was really tired when we got back so he just sat in his recliner.
Barbara's Notes:
Tonight Reid assisted CP with his shower time. His knees are bothering him and there is a noteable change in the edema in his ankles. We have been monitoring his salt intake so we will get him to the doctor next week if this continues. He was grumpy tonight too....he was trying to make his bed and it was bedtime. I told him not to worry about it that it would soon be bedtime. He said the bed looks better when it is made. I told him I agreed and then again told him that soon he would be getting into the bed and didn't need to make it. He told me to go to Hell.
CP did good at group today. He said they played games and did exercises and had "good snacks". After we got home he rested for about 45 minutes and then we went on a walk. He was really tired when we got back so he just sat in his recliner.
Barbara's Notes:
Tonight Reid assisted CP with his shower time. His knees are bothering him and there is a noteable change in the edema in his ankles. We have been monitoring his salt intake so we will get him to the doctor next week if this continues. He was grumpy tonight too....he was trying to make his bed and it was bedtime. I told him not to worry about it that it would soon be bedtime. He said the bed looks better when it is made. I told him I agreed and then again told him that soon he would be getting into the bed and didn't need to make it. He told me to go to Hell.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Kellie's Notes:
CP doodled a lot today. He seems out of sorts and doesn't want to walk or do any of our regular things. So we just visited and watched TV today.
Barbara's Notes:
Arrived home from work and CP was clearly out of sorts. He was watching TV but describing what he saw. "He is using eyedrops, and he is walking across the room to turn off the light, now he is walking to his chair etc." With each commercial that came on he read any words he saw out loud. After dinner we had to stop him from digging in the trash. We asked what he was looking for and he wanted something to draw on. We showed him his notebooks and he doesn't like them because they have lines on the paper. We showed him his notebook without the lines and seems content.
CP doodled a lot today. He seems out of sorts and doesn't want to walk or do any of our regular things. So we just visited and watched TV today.
Barbara's Notes:
Arrived home from work and CP was clearly out of sorts. He was watching TV but describing what he saw. "He is using eyedrops, and he is walking across the room to turn off the light, now he is walking to his chair etc." With each commercial that came on he read any words he saw out loud. After dinner we had to stop him from digging in the trash. We asked what he was looking for and he wanted something to draw on. We showed him his notebooks and he doesn't like them because they have lines on the paper. We showed him his notebook without the lines and seems content.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Kellie's Notes:
CP had a good time at Alzheimer's group today. They did exercises and played memory games. He told me that he cheated so I'm not sure if or how he did. We took an afternoon walk and he rested and watched TV.
CP had a good time at Alzheimer's group today. They did exercises and played memory games. He told me that he cheated so I'm not sure if or how he did. We took an afternoon walk and he rested and watched TV.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Kellie's notes:
CP watched TV this morning until time for our walk. He seemed more confused today and repeated himself a lot. We played tic tac toe and then he just wanted to watch the military channel. We did go for an afternoon walk.
CP ate all of his breakfast and lunch.
CP watched TV this morning until time for our walk. He seemed more confused today and repeated himself a lot. We played tic tac toe and then he just wanted to watch the military channel. We did go for an afternoon walk.
CP ate all of his breakfast and lunch.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Barbara's Notes:
Reid is out of town in Portland at a trade show. I told CP that he needed to have a shower. I took him in and helped him get out his clothes and razor and laid them on the bathroom sink. I left the bathroom and went into the living room to wait. I went into the laundry room to switch clothes from the washer to the dryer. CP was yelling and cursing. He couldn't find the shower and was frustrated. He got out of his dirty clothes and put on clean underwear and t-shirt. I told him it was okay, showed him the shower and he started over. He said that he never wanted to live long enough to be a burden and that he felt that he was now a burden and wanted to just die. He had a little more trouble and the whole shower process took an hour. Afterwards he complained about how it takes him three times as long to do things as it should. I told him that no one was timing him and so it didn't really matter. It's the first time he has been so visibly frustrated with life.
Reid is out of town in Portland at a trade show. I told CP that he needed to have a shower. I took him in and helped him get out his clothes and razor and laid them on the bathroom sink. I left the bathroom and went into the living room to wait. I went into the laundry room to switch clothes from the washer to the dryer. CP was yelling and cursing. He couldn't find the shower and was frustrated. He got out of his dirty clothes and put on clean underwear and t-shirt. I told him it was okay, showed him the shower and he started over. He said that he never wanted to live long enough to be a burden and that he felt that he was now a burden and wanted to just die. He had a little more trouble and the whole shower process took an hour. Afterwards he complained about how it takes him three times as long to do things as it should. I told him that no one was timing him and so it didn't really matter. It's the first time he has been so visibly frustrated with life.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Elizabeth's Notes:
CP played with his breakfast. When I was sure that he wasn't going to finish we went for a morning walk. Afterwards he watched TV and dozed. After lunch we went for a second walk and talked for a while sitting on the patio. Overall we had a good day.
CP played with his breakfast. When I was sure that he wasn't going to finish we went for a morning walk. Afterwards he watched TV and dozed. After lunch we went for a second walk and talked for a while sitting on the patio. Overall we had a good day.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Kellie's Notes:
CP got a 1/2 hour exercise at group this morning. We stopped on the way home and had an ice cream cone.
I asked him what kind of things he likes to do and told him that maybe we could go on outings on Monday's. He said he loves to go to the movies, wants to go to the shooting range and shoot a pistol and likes to shop. I told him that I think we can go to the movies and out to eat, but I doubt that you would let him go shooting.
CP got a 1/2 hour exercise at group this morning. We stopped on the way home and had an ice cream cone.
I asked him what kind of things he likes to do and told him that maybe we could go on outings on Monday's. He said he loves to go to the movies, wants to go to the shooting range and shoot a pistol and likes to shop. I told him that I think we can go to the movies and out to eat, but I doubt that you would let him go shooting.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Barbara's Notes:
Took the day off. CP went to group on the activity bus. He was disappointed that he didn't win anything in Bingo today. When he came home he wanted to rest and watch TV. He was talkative after his nap.
Took the day off. CP went to group on the activity bus. He was disappointed that he didn't win anything in Bingo today. When he came home he wanted to rest and watch TV. He was talkative after his nap.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Kellie's Notes:
CP had a great day today. He took both walks with no complaints and we sat outside for several hours just talking. He was very talkative today. He did take an afternoon nap.
CP had a great day today. He took both walks with no complaints and we sat outside for several hours just talking. He was very talkative today. He did take an afternoon nap.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Kellie's Notes:
CP didn't like his breakfast, he ate the eggs and threw away the ham. He ate most of his lunch and took a nap. This afternoon we went for a walk and he had no complaints. I gave him a snack of cheese and crackers. Today has been great fun and learning about CP.
CP didn't like his breakfast, he ate the eggs and threw away the ham. He ate most of his lunch and took a nap. This afternoon we went for a walk and he had no complaints. I gave him a snack of cheese and crackers. Today has been great fun and learning about CP.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP ate slow today. It took him 45 minutes to eat his pancakes. We took two walks and he didn't talk a whole lot and he seemed slower than usual today.
After lunch we went on a walk CP complained about going. We tried to watch a popeye video but couldn't get it to work.
I told CP that today was my last day. He said that I've been good company.
CP ate slow today. It took him 45 minutes to eat his pancakes. We took two walks and he didn't talk a whole lot and he seemed slower than usual today.
After lunch we went on a walk CP complained about going. We tried to watch a popeye video but couldn't get it to work.
I told CP that today was my last day. He said that I've been good company.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
Kellie came today and learned the routine, I think she and CP will get along fine. I told CP that Kellie will be with him Mon-Thur and Elizabeth on Fri. He said that was fine.
No trouble getting CP to go to group today. He played bingo and they played a penny game. He won 23 penny's and was thrilled. They played a phrase game where they would say the beginning and have the partcipants finish it. (ex. a penny saved is...) They said that CP did really good at that game. They also had root beer floats for snack and he loved that.
He rested when we got home and then we went for a walk.
Kellie came today and learned the routine, I think she and CP will get along fine. I told CP that Kellie will be with him Mon-Thur and Elizabeth on Fri. He said that was fine.
No trouble getting CP to go to group today. He played bingo and they played a penny game. He won 23 penny's and was thrilled. They played a phrase game where they would say the beginning and have the partcipants finish it. (ex. a penny saved is...) They said that CP did really good at that game. They also had root beer floats for snack and he loved that.
He rested when we got home and then we went for a walk.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
Today the bus for Alzheimer's group came at 8:30. CP wasn't too happy to find out that he is going to group 2 times a week now. But, when he saw the bus and met the driver they hit it off and he couldn't wait to go. He was happy that the new group has the same people in charge so he was okay with going. When he got home from group at 2:00 he smiled and said it was time for a nap. He talked for a while about dogs he saw on TV.
Today the bus for Alzheimer's group came at 8:30. CP wasn't too happy to find out that he is going to group 2 times a week now. But, when he saw the bus and met the driver they hit it off and he couldn't wait to go. He was happy that the new group has the same people in charge so he was okay with going. When he got home from group at 2:00 he smiled and said it was time for a nap. He talked for a while about dogs he saw on TV.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP was more interested in talking than eating breakfast. We had our usual morning and afternoon walks and we also sat on the patio for a while. He read for a while in the afternoon and was mostly quiet after lunch.
CP was more interested in talking than eating breakfast. We had our usual morning and afternoon walks and we also sat on the patio for a while. He read for a while in the afternoon and was mostly quiet after lunch.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
I told CP that this is my last week. I'm going to miss him.
He ate breakfast in silence and then we went on our morning walk. He became very talkative and talked so much that he got short of breath. We had to stop a couple of times so it took longer than usual.
CP had the TV and radio blaring this afternoon. I asked which one he wanted to listen to and turned off the other. He took a nap and listened to the radio . After his nap he spent a long time playing with his cough drops. He did draw at lunch so was distracted and didn't eat much.
After our afternoon walk CP was quiet.
I told CP that this is my last week. I'm going to miss him.
He ate breakfast in silence and then we went on our morning walk. He became very talkative and talked so much that he got short of breath. We had to stop a couple of times so it took longer than usual.
CP had the TV and radio blaring this afternoon. I asked which one he wanted to listen to and turned off the other. He took a nap and listened to the radio . After his nap he spent a long time playing with his cough drops. He did draw at lunch so was distracted and didn't eat much.
After our afternoon walk CP was quiet.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Jenni's notes:
CP was confused before breakfast, he just sat in his chair and stared at the wall. I had to remind him to go and sit at the table. I reminded him to shave and he told me he isn't going anywhere so he didn't need to. Then he changed his mind and did. After lunch he just sat at the table for about 20 minutes. I went to wash the dishes and when I was done he was still at the table.
CP spent a majority of the day sitting either at the table listening to the radio. The volume was so low though that I'm not sure how he could hear it. At 3:00 he turned the TV on for the first time today.
CP was confused before breakfast, he just sat in his chair and stared at the wall. I had to remind him to go and sit at the table. I reminded him to shave and he told me he isn't going anywhere so he didn't need to. Then he changed his mind and did. After lunch he just sat at the table for about 20 minutes. I went to wash the dishes and when I was done he was still at the table.
CP spent a majority of the day sitting either at the table listening to the radio. The volume was so low though that I'm not sure how he could hear it. At 3:00 he turned the TV on for the first time today.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP had no complaints about going to his Alzheimer's group today. They finished making a fish out of clay. They also made a dog out of golf balls and used the golf tee for a tail. CP didn't want his and gave it away.
After we got home from group he stretched out in his recliner because he'd had a long day.
CP had no complaints about going to his Alzheimer's group today. They finished making a fish out of clay. They also made a dog out of golf balls and used the golf tee for a tail. CP didn't want his and gave it away.
After we got home from group he stretched out in his recliner because he'd had a long day.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP is in a good mood today. After breakfast he was very talkataive. We went on a morning walk and he talked my ear off. After our walk CP sat down at the table and spent time drawing. Later he watched animal planet and really seemed to enjoy it.
After our afternoon walk he took a nap.
CP is in a good mood today. After breakfast he was very talkataive. We went on a morning walk and he talked my ear off. After our walk CP sat down at the table and spent time drawing. Later he watched animal planet and really seemed to enjoy it.
After our afternoon walk he took a nap.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
CP ate breakfast and took a little longer than usual. He was very distracted drawing popeye. When I got his dishes I told him he needed to shave. He said, "After I rest". I reminded him after lunch.
CP really likes the stuffed dog he got in his happy meal. He has carried it everywhere with him today, including on our walk. After lunch we took a walk and he was very talkative, he wanted to trim your tree again. I told him that you probably had someone to do that. CP didn't watch TV at all today, he just listened to classical music.
CP ate breakfast and took a little longer than usual. He was very distracted drawing popeye. When I got his dishes I told him he needed to shave. He said, "After I rest". I reminded him after lunch.
CP really likes the stuffed dog he got in his happy meal. He has carried it everywhere with him today, including on our walk. After lunch we took a walk and he was very talkative, he wanted to trim your tree again. I told him that you probably had someone to do that. CP didn't watch TV at all today, he just listened to classical music.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Jenni's Notes:
Today CP refused to drink out of a glass, he drank milk out of the carton. We went on our morning walk and he seemed winded. We stopped and he sat on his walker and rested. When we got back home he sat in the driveway and rested. We sat on the patio for a while but he kept dozing off so we came in and he napped.
He didn't want to walk in the afternoon.
Today CP refused to drink out of a glass, he drank milk out of the carton. We went on our morning walk and he seemed winded. We stopped and he sat on his walker and rested. When we got back home he sat in the driveway and rested. We sat on the patio for a while but he kept dozing off so we came in and he napped.
He didn't want to walk in the afternoon.
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