NARANJA!

[Guest guest]

-

I am so happy for you, your family and, of course, your Mother, that she is

doing so well.

Gerry

NARANJA!

Can I bore you all with another great visit?!

Last night the NH had a BBQ for the families of the residents -- I

thought it was for the residents too, but apparently not. It was

in lieu of a family group meeting...

Anyway, I arrived to hear from the Head Nurse that mom told her CNA

that I was coming in today for a cook out. She remembered!

My mom's sister and my sister visited last night too for the BBQ.

Mom's sister stayed with mom during her dinner, while my sister & I

made a quick appearance (since we RSVP'd) at the BBQ. Some funnies by

mom:

* When I asked mom if she'd like some of the Cream of Broccoli soup -

she said " No, too much fat and grease. " LOL

* When I mentioned that I saw a good friend of mine, she mentioned my

friend's daughter's name.

* She said " Stop whining. " (thought it was meant for me, but we

figured out mom was referring to one of the resident's who is

constantly crying out for help from the nurses.)

* She had called my BIL by the wrong name before, but when we were

looking at the photo book (my big photo project that is finally

complete - see below) she named him by his correct first AND middle

name.

* She copied her sister by saying she had a " pain in the arshe " LOL

(instead of pain in the a** - from sitting in the wheelchair)

* Her sty is better - not healed - but better and no pain

* She had a missing sock, and found that she put 2 socks on the same

foot and she laughed with us when we figured it out. She got a kick

out of herself too.

* And when we were leaving - there was a little prayer book on the

dining room table. We handed it to her as we were leaving and she

started to read out loud. (usually books and magazines are

overwhelming for her to read -- but she was enjoying reading the

prayers out loud, and doing well with it.)

It was great that the 3 of us was able to share the experience

together with mom. (Usually, it's me and sometimes I feel others feel

left out when they aren't able to share in the joys with mom...)

PS - the photo project was a success (it turned out to be another

annoying project where I was getting the wrong thing from the photo

company and a project that should have taken 4 bus. days took almost

a month) BUT it's done and was a success. First I took over a hundred

of mom's cream of the crop photos to the store to be scanned and

burned to DVDs (the DVDs are for my siblings and mom's siblings -

they were very welcomed.) Then the main focus of the project - I took

a 3-ring binder, bought plastic sleeves, and made colored copies of

all the photos onto 8 1/2 x 11 paper and made a photo album that way.

Now, not only can I leave the big book in the NH without worry of

losing valuable pictures, but with the large pictures mom is able to

enjoy them more. When I first showed them to her - her comment

was, " Where did you get all these pictures? " And she gave me names

of people I didn't know. (I wrote them on the back) It was awesome -

and now mom can look at her pictures every day if she wants to.

[Guest guest]

it is so nice to read some 'boring' stories, and good visits, as it helps

others, see that yes everyonce in a while a good visit will happen. hugs,

sharon m

--

Daugher of Leonard, diag May 2004, had lbd since 1993, had hip surgery from fall

7/05, aspiration pneumonia 7/05 with pulmonary embolyis, had aspiration

pneumonia and uti 8/05, died of blood pressure drop on 9/25/05,

may he rest in peace with his mom and dad,

a smile a day keeps the meanies away

---- wrote:

Can I bore you all with another great visit?!

Last night the NH had a BBQ for the families of the residents -- I

thought it was for the residents too, but apparently not. It was

in lieu of a family group meeting...

Anyway, I arrived to hear from the Head Nurse that mom told her CNA

that I was coming in today for a cook out. She remembered!

My mom's sister and my sister visited last night too for the BBQ.

Mom's sister stayed with mom during her dinner, while my sister & I

made a quick appearance (since we RSVP'd) at the BBQ. Some funnies by

mom:

* When I asked mom if she'd like some of the Cream of Broccoli soup -

she said " No, too much fat and grease. " LOL

* When I mentioned that I saw a good friend of mine, she mentioned my

friend's daughter's name.

* She said " Stop whining. " (thought it was meant for me, but we

figured out mom was referring to one of the resident's who is

constantly crying out for help from the nurses.)

* She had called my BIL by the wrong name before, but when we were

looking at the photo book (my big photo project that is finally

complete - see below) she named him by his correct first AND middle

name.

* She copied her sister by saying she had a " pain in the arshe " LOL

(instead of pain in the a** - from sitting in the wheelchair)

* Her sty is better - not healed - but better and no pain

* She had a missing sock, and found that she put 2 socks on the same

foot and she laughed with us when we figured it out. She got a kick

out of herself too.

* And when we were leaving - there was a little prayer book on the

dining room table. We handed it to her as we were leaving and she

started to read out loud. (usually books and magazines are

overwhelming for her to read -- but she was enjoying reading the

prayers out loud, and doing well with it.)

It was great that the 3 of us was able to share the experience

together with mom. (Usually, it's me and sometimes I feel others feel

left out when they aren't able to share in the joys with mom...)

PS - the photo project was a success (it turned out to be another

annoying project where I was getting the wrong thing from the photo

company and a project that should have taken 4 bus. days took almost

a month) BUT it's done and was a success. First I took over a hundred

of mom's cream of the crop photos to the store to be scanned and

burned to DVDs (the DVDs are for my siblings and mom's siblings -

they were very welcomed.) Then the main focus of the project - I took

a 3-ring binder, bought plastic sleeves, and made colored copies of

all the photos onto 8 1/2 x 11 paper and made a photo album that way.

Now, not only can I leave the big book in the NH without worry of

losing valuable pictures, but with the large pictures mom is able to

enjoy them more. When I first showed them to her - her comment

was, " Where did you get all these pictures? " And she gave me names

of people I didn't know. (I wrote them on the back) It was awesome -

and now mom can look at her pictures every day if she wants to.

[Guest guest]

This is precious. I am glad your mother can laugh at herself. It really

sounds sweet.

Thanks for sharing your day with us also.

Imogene

In a message dated 7/25/2006 6:10:37 AM Central Daylight Time,

octoryrose@... writes:

Can I bore you all with another great visit?!

Last night the NH had a BBQ for the families of the residents -- I

thought it was for the residents too, but apparently not. It was

in lieu of a family group meeting...

Anyway, I arrived to hear from the Head Nurse that mom told her CNA

that I was coming in today for a cook out. She remembered!

My mom's sister and my sister visited last night too for the BBQ.

Mom's sister stayed with mom during her dinner, while my sister & I

made a quick appearance (since we RSVP'd) at the BBQ. Some funnies by

mom:

* When I asked mom if she'd like some of the Cream of Broccoli soup -

she said " No, too much fat and grease. " LOL

* When I mentioned that I saw a good friend of mine, she mentioned my

friend's daughter's name.

* She said " Stop whining. " (thought it was meant for me, but we

figured out mom was referring to one of the resident's who is

constantly crying out for help from the nurses.)

* She had called my BIL by the wrong name before, but when we were

looking at the photo book (my big photo project that is finally

complete - see below) she named him by his correct first AND middle

name.

* She copied her sister by saying she had a " pain in the arshe " LOL

(instead of pain in the a** - from sitting in the wheelchair)

* Her sty is better - not healed - but better and no pain

* She had a missing sock, and found that she put 2 socks on the same

foot and she laughed with us when we figured it out. She got a kick

out of herself too.

* And when we were leaving - there was a little prayer book on the

dining room table. We handed it to her as we were leaving and she

started to read out loud. (usually books and magazines are

overwhelming for her to read -- but she was enjoying reading the

prayers out loud, and doing well with it.)

It was great that the 3 of us was able to share the experience

together with mom. (Usually, it's me and sometimes I feel others feel

left out when they aren't able to share in the joys with mom...)

PS - the photo project was a success (it turned out to be another

annoying project where I was getting the wrong thing from the photo

company and a project that should have taken 4 bus. days took almost

a month) BUT it's done and was a success. First I took over a hundred

of mom's cream of the crop photos to the store to be scanned and

burned to DVDs (the DVDs are for my siblings and mom's siblings -

they were very welcomed.) Then the main focus of the project - I took

a 3-ring binder, bought plastic sleeves, and made colored copies of

all the photos onto 8 1/2 x 11 paper and made a photo album that way.

Now, not only can I leave the big book in the NH without worry of

losing valuable pictures, but with the large pictures mom is able to

enjoy them more. When I first showed them to her - her comment

was, " Where did you get all these pictures? " And she gave me names

of people I didn't know. (I wrote them on the back) It was awesome -

and now mom can look at her pictures every day if she wants to.

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

,

I wanted to comment on two items that you mentioned.

There are cushions for wheelchairs that are tapered so that it's

harder to slip down. They are thicker in the front. Also, some of the

cushions have a part that comes up between the legs. Those don't look

too comfortable to me; my Mother has the tapered cushion.

My Mother loves to point out my gray hairs. I think she has less than

I do, but since my hair is light, mine don't show as much. I find that

LBD makes her more critical, she loves to critique my clothes and

hair. Exelon made a big difference for my Mother. Before Exelon, she

really had trouble communicating.

in Dallas

>

> <snip>

> * Lately mom has been sliding down her wheelchair - I don't know what

> that's all about. She does it more at night (when she's tired) than

> during the day.

<snip>

>

> * Last night mom informed that I now have a double chin. THANKS MA!

> Sigh...

>

> <snip>

[Guest guest]

A few things about Dad, if I may.

Dad will walk to ANY door near him to get where he's going. In other words, if

he is in my kitchen (he's been in my house a week now) and wants to go to his

bedroom across the house, he will head for the GARAGE door. Or the closet door.

It doesn't matter where he is, where he wants to go to, or how many times he has

made the " trip " . He will ONLY go to and open the door closest to him! Then other

doors, until he or I get him to where he wants to go.

Is it only because he can barely see 3 feet in front of him, or because LBD

shuts out his direction memory? He will do it every time, and CANNOT remember or

be taught different.

Also, before we got him out of his own house, where he lived alone, he bought

wine by the bottle constantly, and would drink at least 2/3 of a bottle, alone,

every evening, 'til he passed out. Dad never drank before LBD started 2 years

ago. I call that geriatric alcoholism, when it's done every single day. He has

been clean and sober the last 3 months we sons have had control, but he asks for

wine DAILY. Usually several times at dinner-time. THe dr. says he can only have

2 ounces of red wine at dinner, for his circulation, MAX ! (Dads meds are so

mild, just Mestinon, that 2 oz of red wine won't affect that).

Anyway, I never allow wine where he can find it, or the " 2 oz a day " to be gone

over.

Any thoughts?

G

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[Guest guest]

Thanks -- my mother has the tapered cushion -- it's like a lip

on the front end that goes up...

And my mother does the grey hair thing too -- she tries to help me

out by pulling them out, but tends to pull more than just the

greys... LOL And my sister doesn't get off either -- mom told her

that she hates her hair color and needs a haircut.

I just love that she's communicating -- she can say whatever she

pleases! LOL (she told her CNA that she needs to lose some weight -

- she gotta kick out of it too) (and when her sister asked if she

knew her name mom said " Fat stomach. " )

I'm making her sound awful, aren't I?? Really! It's all in good fun!!

And as I said -- anything is better than nothing...

gotta love 'em!

>

> ,

>

> I wanted to comment on two items that you mentioned.

>

> There are cushions for wheelchairs that are tapered so that it's

> harder to slip down. They are thicker in the front. Also, some of

the

> cushions have a part that comes up between the legs. Those don't

look

> too comfortable to me; my Mother has the tapered cushion.

>

> My Mother loves to point out my gray hairs. I think she has less

than

> I do, but since my hair is light, mine don't show as much. I find

that

> LBD makes her more critical, she loves to critique my clothes and

> hair. Exelon made a big difference for my Mother. Before Exelon, she

> really had trouble communicating.

>

> in Dallas

>

[Guest guest]

G,

I wonder if you can make big arrows and tape them to the wall or on the floor in

the direction he needs to go. (Follow the Yellow Brick Road.) That with a sign

on his door, And I wouldn't put them on all the doors, just one for his door and

maybe the bathroom.

Just a thought.

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: NARANJA!

A few things about Dad, if I may.

Dad will walk to ANY door near him to get where he's going. In other words, if

he is in my kitchen (he's been in my house a week now) and wants to go to his

bedroom across the house, he will head for the GARAGE door. Or the closet door.

It doesn't matter where he is, where he wants to go to, or how many times he has

made the " trip " . He will ONLY go to and open the door closest to him! Then other

doors, until he or I get him to where he wants to go.

Is it only because he can barely see 3 feet in front of him, or because LBD

shuts out his direction memory? He will do it every time, and CANNOT remember or

be taught different.

Also, before we got him out of his own house, where he lived alone, he bought

wine by the bottle constantly, and would drink at least 2/3 of a bottle, alone,

every evening, 'til he passed out. Dad never drank before LBD started 2 years

ago. I call that geriatric alcoholism, when it's done every single day. He has

been clean and sober the last 3 months we sons have had control, but he asks for

wine DAILY. Usually several times at dinner-time. THe dr. says he can only have

2 ounces of red wine at dinner, for his circulation, MAX ! (Dads meds are so

mild, just Mestinon, that 2 oz of red wine won't affect that).

Anyway, I never allow wine where he can find it, or the " 2 oz a day " to be gone

over.

Any thoughts?

G

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[Guest guest]

This is funny. But, I think she was talking about me with the fat stomach,

(grin)

Imogene

Hi -

Thanks for the laughs today. I really needed

them. No, I don't think you are making your mom

out to sound awful. What I am reading is that

you so greatly appreciate hearing her voice

and that you value any and all words you can

hear. Thank you for letting us share in your

joy.

Still laughing out loud at your stories...

Sandie

-- Re: NARANJA!

Thanks -- my mother has the tapered cushion -- it's like a lip

on the front end that goes up...

And my mother does the grey hair thing too -- she tries to help me

out by pulling them out, but tends to pull more than just the

greys... LOL And my sister doesn't get off either -- mom told her

that she hates her hair color and needs a haircut.

I just love that she's communicating -- she can say whatever she

pleases! LOL (she told her CNA that she needs to lose some weight -

- she gotta kick out of it too) (and when her sister asked if she

knew her name mom said " Fat stomach. " )

I'm making her sound awful, aren't I?? Really! It's all in good fun!!

And as I said -- anything is better than nothing...

gotta love 'em!

--- In _LBDcaregivers@LBDcaregiverLBD_ (mailto:LBDcaregivers )

, " lauraf13

[Guest guest]

Hi -

Thanks for the laughs today. I really needed

them. No, I don't think you are making your mom

out to sound awful. What I am reading is that

you so greatly appreciate hearing her voice

and that you value any and all words you can

hear. Thank you for letting us share in your

joy.

Still laughing out loud at your stories...

Sandie

-- Re: NARANJA!

Thanks -- my mother has the tapered cushion -- it's like a lip

on the front end that goes up...

And my mother does the grey hair thing too -- she tries to help me

out by pulling them out, but tends to pull more than just the

greys... LOL And my sister doesn't get off either -- mom told her

that she hates her hair color and needs a haircut.

I just love that she's communicating -- she can say whatever she

pleases! LOL (she told her CNA that she needs to lose some weight -

- she gotta kick out of it too) (and when her sister asked if she

knew her name mom said " Fat stomach. " )

I'm making her sound awful, aren't I?? Really! It's all in good fun!!

And as I said -- anything is better than nothing...

gotta love 'em!

>

> ,

>

> I wanted to comment on two items that you mentioned.

>

> There are cushions for wheelchairs that are tapered so that it's

> harder to slip down. They are thicker in the front. Also, some of

the

> cushions have a part that comes up between the legs. Those don't

look

> too comfortable to me; my Mother has the tapered cushion.

>

> My Mother loves to point out my gray hairs. I think she has less

than

> I do, but since my hair is light, mine don't show as much. I find

that

> LBD makes her more critical, she loves to critique my clothes and

> hair. Exelon made a big difference for my Mother. Before Exelon, she

> really had trouble communicating.

>

> in Dallas

>

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

,

Glad you had another " good one " with your Mom. Sounds like you are doing all

the right stuff. Hope this continues for a while.

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

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