Sundays

Every Sunday for the last couple months off and on, mom has refused to go to church, mostly due to the cold weather. There is the rare occasion that she […]

Dad

Dad came up on Friday and Saturday to visit and hang out. Mom asked him if they were still married. And dropped more then a few hints for him to […]

Sick

Boys are both coughing and stayed home from school. I hurt my back and am trying to “walk it off”, but it’s not working. Mom won’t leave her room because […]

Weekend Update

Mom has had a busy week. Kristy is fantastic, whipped the place back into shape. Cleaning the room, changed and washing bedding, making sure mom is showered, eating and taking […]

Monday

First day with Kristy…. this makes me a happy daughter and Karen a happy mom…

Kristy

We did it! After months of searching, researching and begging a few family members, we found a wonderful caregiver to hire for mom! Meet Kristy, she’s a CNA, previously administrate […]

Vaccine

apple.news/Ac4vnLxybS4aUrg6pVvhFCw Yay for Alzheimer’s vaccine breakthroughs! I’m so grateful for these people who dedicate their lives to finding a cure for this disease. I figure I have a good 20-30 […]

Stealing

Mom obsesses over her misplaced items being stolen. She also misplaces items VERY FREQUENTLY. Yesterday morning mom cannot locate her wallet AGAIN even though it’s in the same place every […]

Remodeling

We have spent the last few weekends being weekend warriors at Grandma Taylor’s home getting it ready for sale. This is the boys great grandmothers (JoAnns moms home) Doris Taylor […]

Cost of Caregiving

Well its pretty apparent that mom can no longer go shopping like she used to. Last couple months she panics in the store, forgets her wallet, cannot count money, and […]