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.




Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Well, Carl, God has Provided

I received a refund from the funeral home yesterday. It's enough to pay the biggest of our remaining bills. Now we can put gas in the car to finish out our week.

 I think I should be excited about this, but I'm not. I'm not sure if my lack of emotion is the greif or the medicine I am on for the grief. I'm less sad, but I am less everything else too. But I've only been taking it since Friday and the Dr told me it would take two weeks for me to feel much different. I am not convinced that a drug can help this kind of sadness. But I am willing to try. I trust the Dr and the grief conselor. I know one thing for sure the other stuff was interfering with my ability to work. If this interferes I will quit it.




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