My dad finally forgot the one thing I thought he would never forget.
Again, I apologize for not being able to respond to each and every person who takes time to chime in on my post. I read all the comments.
I recently had to move my dad to a smaller room in the same facility. From a 3 room apartment style to a nursing home/hospital type room.
He was not doing well moving around in the larger rooms. He did not do well moving for the first several days. He kept wandering back to his old room and disturbed the new tenant who he traded rooms with.
Then, I visited him and he told me he had been trying to call my mom for 2 days and she would not answer the phone.
My mom passed away in 2013. This broke my heart. I could not tell him she was gone. He had this sad look of helplessness in his eyes.
Maybe next week things will be easier.
Hi
no need to apologize, we appreciate whenever you have time to make a post. I can understand how this would break your heart and it would be the one thing you would hope he would not forget. I really hope next week and the weeks after that will be easier. There has been a lot of transition with the move, hopefully things will calm down a bit so that he can get back into a routine. Please keep us posted. Jill (Team Member) Jill, thx for the kind words….it does help a lot. When it comes to to this stuff everyone needs a shoulder. Best wishes.
Thanks, Robbie, for sharing your journey. I too can see where changes in living accommodations will be necessary at some point for my husband. One of his greatest fears is that someday he won't know who I am. That just breaks his heart, and mine, to think about. I also remember the day my dad asked me, "Do you know me?" He often thought my mom was his sister. I'm sure this is coming with my own relationship and going through it with my dad kind of prepared me for it. My heart goes out to you. Hugs.
, I just wanted to hop in here and give you a thought to hang onto. Poet Maya Angelou once said "People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. People will never forget how you made them feel." That's a saying that has been adopted by the Alzheimer's community. While his mind may forget you on a day, because it is in another time, he won't forget that you make him feel safe, and that he enjoys being around you. Sending (((hugs))) - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)
Thx so much Donna for the kind helpful words. All is ok so far. Best wishes.
, glad to hear things are going smoothly. Please know we're here when you need us. Warmly, Donna (Team Member)
