a journal about keeping the memories of my mother who suffers with Lewy Body Dementia
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.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Thinking of the Future of this Journal
Eventually, I will end my posts to this journal. But I do not want the journey that Mom and I took together to be forgotten. So I am creating a page on my orginal blog for this journal. But for the time being I still need to post here from time to time. I will announce when my journal is ended. Just not now.
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ReplyDeleteI am glad you are choosing to keep a page for it. You never know who you might help somewhere down the road.
I will always remember you, Kathy. Someday we will get a chance to hug. I pray for you often. You never mention your journey with Dementia. I know it is often very hard. You are one of my angels. God bless you for your kind words of encouragement.
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