Late stage 7(2)

Crushed

Had lunch with DW yesterday at MC.  No recognition or comprehensible speech. No smiles.  I fed her finger sized fish sticks and a slurry of chocolate cake yogurt and blueberries.  She loved the food.  All food has to be put directly in her mouth.  She can bite a fish stick  and chew it up.  She could not understand a suggestion to "get up" but a gentle hand and she got up and walked off.  she walked past me 4 times without the lightest recognition.  

She is 69 and as lovely as ever. I got a wonderful email from the second winner of the award in her name who described her as a total inspiration for young women in her technical field. 

Went to a big family pool party at my nieces.  All adults vaccinated all kids tested negative within the week.  Got to pick up my youngest grandson for the first time. Got incredible smiles from my cousin's very young granddaughter.  Of course I look just like her grandfather, but I took them anyway. 

I  got wonderful supportive comments from all hands.  My sister (who has cancer) suggested I start a "meals on wheels" for dementia spouses who need not only food but pleasant adult conversation.  

Another day

Rescue mom

Her condition sounds so sad—for you. This, and so many other instances, make me think of that Glen Campbell song about Alzheimer’s, called something like  “I Won’t Miss You.”

Meanwhile, that idea about meals and company for spouses is terrific. There is such a need. Can’t believe no one has done that, but then again, I can, sadly. Kind of like how there are so many volunteers to visit with babies and cute kids, but not so much for elder PWDs. Maybe if such a program was clear about how volunteers would be helping the caregiver, it would go better.

Pam BH

What a loving and bittersweet day. Love the idea of visits to spouse caregivers

Laurention

Crushed...Stage 7 is long and hard ..

 This is based on nothing more than my own experience.  I believe with EOAD the younger healthier body wages its biggest battle in late stage 6 to 7. During my DW's final days ..A long time seasoned R.N. said to me "your wife is a tough one and she's not giving up without a fight"

These days my two daughters , and three grandkids are my world. Cherish your family.

Hang in there dude 

   Mike 

LadyTexan

What a day. I am glad you could get smiles and support from your family.

I love the idea of a meal service & socialization for spouses. Consider these names or slogans:

• Man with meals
• Food & Company

abc123

Or better yet..... Stud Muffin Desserts! Ive always pictured Crushed as handsome.

Thinking of you Crushed and Lady Texan

Crushed

abc123 wrote:

Or better yet..... Stud Muffin Desserts! Ive always pictured Crushed as handsome.

Thinking of you Crushed and Lady Texan

DW was almost blind without her glasses.  I would steal them to look better

But this was my fathers day shirt

Stuck in the middle

Sounds like a great day.  Thanks for sharing.