Re: Another visit with my Dad (much better)

September 25, 2004

This is great! I have a friend whose mother has Alzheimer's, and

every time her mother remembers something during a phone conversation, it's

like a little victory. Very cool.

dargie

At 05:56 PM 9/25/2004, you wrote:

>Model and I went to visit Dad again. He took the leash and walked

>her up and down the halls. He seemed unusually clear-minded. Someone

>asked him " what's your dog's name? " and he said " beats me, no one

>ever told me " Then he thought for a moment and say " let me ask my

>daughter here " The nurse said " whats your daughter's name? " and he

>said " . And I like her a lot! " . I cannot believe he knew

>what relationship I was to him...and my NAME!!! He told everyone

>that Model was his greyhound and that he loved her a lot. He petted

>her constantly. I actually stayed for hours becuase this was another

>rare enjoyable visit.

>One strange thing though...as I passed a nurse I like coming off her

>shift, I asked how my Dad was doing. She said that he was much, much

>better, but that he still has the itchy rash and that the dr. was

>going to come see him tomorrow. Then... " we gave him some benedryl

>this morning and he was able to eat his breakfast and lunch no

>problem " . I thought ugh..great, benedryl, another no-no....I thought

>I would go up and find him zombified....but he was so clear and

>alert today, totally content to be walking " his " dog.

>Go figure, huh?

>Coyote

>

>Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

>

September 25, 2004

Hi Coyote, I am really happy for you that you and your dad and Model

had such a great visit. It is so wonderful when it happens you just

want to make time stand still. I hope you have many more great visits

with your dad.

All the best,

October 14, 2004

That is wonderful. I am so glad this was a good visit. We all know how

valuable our time is with our LO's and when they are with us in mind as well

as body and spirit it makes for a great visit.

M

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