Re: Imogene

[Guest guest]

Dear Imogene-

Thank you for writing this. Beautifully and honorably

written. It touched my heart.

Hugs and love to you-

Sandie

Des Moines, IA

-- Dad

Now this dear old man, In my home, that the children call dad, well, he is,

(big grin) Is resting right now. He got a call from one of the children

that

drives a semi. She has a route from Colorado to Florida. She is barely over

five feet tall, and drives that humongous truck, alone. She has been doing

it

for years. Today, She was somewhere in MO, when she called her dad.

He told her all about his illness, and they talked a long time. When she

hung up, he bawled like a baby. I was so happy for him. She is so busy she

doesn't get to call often.

The other children will be calling before the day is over. They know not to

ring when he is napping.

He started replacing my toilet seat, today, just before lunch, and couldn't

do it.

So, of course I wallowed on the floor, and undid the bolts. He can't do

many

things anymore. He can't figure them out. But, I am proud of him for trying

Some have questioned whether he has frontal lobe disease. I am no doctor

and

I sure hope he doesn't. But, I have seen his MRI, and the frontal lobe has

shrunk down quite a bit. Something is wrong. I have seen mine, and the

whole

brain is in perfect shape. I was glad for the comparisons.

I don't believe he is anywhere near those bad stages with LBD or frontal

lobe. I am going to relax and enjoy him.

Imogene

Caregiver for my True Texas Gentleman husband of 35 years. He has LBD with

Parkinsonism, and Frontal Lobe Disease with Apathy, and possibly AD.