Are You Happy?
I was feeding my mom a meal the other day and I asked her, “Mama, are you happy?” She turned
Tag: Alzheimer’s
You Really Do
Last night, after going through Mama’s night time routine, I tucked her into bed and then I climbed in next
Mama’s Changing Faces and God’s Unfailing Graces
Dementia seems so arbitrary. After watching it progress in Mama’s life over ten years now, I’m surprised that it can
Back in Time
It finally came! My aunt had called me several weeks ago to check in about Mom. She’d mentioned that she’d
Oh The Things Mama Says
A couple weeks ago, Mama looked right at my oldest daughter and said, “I want to buy you a duck.”
What a Friend we Have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear… I was in tears. Becky, the
Laugh When You Can
I have developed my own personal philosophy of survival for being a caregiver of someone with dementia. Laugh when you
Someday…and Their Love
Dad and I both had quivering chins and tear filled eyes. Becky, the music therapist from hospice, came again today.
What Caregivers Know and You Can Know Too
Mama thrilled my heart twice today! First when I arrived, I checked in on Mom and gave her a drink.
Her New Happy
A substitute hospice nurse came today, and shared some wisdom that I am pondering. She was kind and wonderful, as
