Monthly Archives: June 2013

June 26, 2013–major changes are coming

Posted on June 26, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

I got a note from the director of WP today alerting me that I need to be making preparations for moving Mother to a nursing home.  Her confusion and disorientation are increasing to the point where her emotional instability is … Continue reading →

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June 16, 2013–gotta get those stringless beans

Posted on June 17, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

The last several days have been good ones.  She wanted to call her friend Al to thank him for the CD’s (“recordings”–she doesn’t know what a CD is) and did so clearly and with awareness. Tonight she was seemingly lucid … Continue reading →

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June 10, 2013–crying for her Mama

Posted on June 11, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

It started out as a good evening.  She was alert, happy, and talkative when I picked her up.  The dogs made a fuss over her.  She sang “A Bicycle Built for Two”to William again.  She even made it from the … Continue reading →

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June 4, 2013–age is not a number

Posted on June 5, 2013 by estherfromolmsted

After a couple of relatively good weeks, today was one of confusion.  It’s my birthday, and I brought her home for a lunch of left-over party foods.  I told her how old I am. “Now, how much older than me … Continue reading →

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