On November 13, 2010 I gladly became the primary caregiver of my mother. She has Lewy Body Dementia, the second most common memory loss condition after Alzhiemers. I knew nothing about Lewy Body Dementia until I brought Mom to Indiana to live with me. My mother is a resident at the Waters of Covington, a rehabilitation center near our home. I would like to have her live with us but her care is more then one person can provide. The staff at the Waters fell in love with Mom immediately. She may be losing her memory and her ability to care for herself but she hasn't lost her sense of humor or her gentle grace. This blog is meant to be a journal of our days together.



On May 15, 2011 My Mother peacefully and fearlessly passed into the here after. Now I journey alone, yet not alone. I have a lifetime of memories.




Monday, March 7, 2011

Went to see Mom after work today

I didn't like what I saw. She was sitting at her place with her supper plate untouched. I immediately sat down and started feeding her. She didn't eat much, but what she ate I fed her. Her head was tucked down to her chest. Every few minutes she complained that her neck hurt. She did NOT have a pain reliever ordered . Why would ANYONE in a medical facility not have an order for at least tylanol?Sometime I hate leaving her there. I left fighting to keep from crying. By the time I got home I was crying. It's after visits like tonight that I wonder if I'll be able to take her home for a day ever again. What is her prison? -- the nursing home or her body. She looked so sad tonight.


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