My dad, my home, my life
Hi all - it has been so long since I posted anything I am not sure if you are even still here. That’s okay, I haven’t really held up my end of the bargain for the past few months.
I did want to give a (probably) final update on this blog. On June 8, our “senior [...]
Family health issues take a downturn this week
It has been a tough week in the “senior living journey” department. I have been waiting to hear from our assisted living community with a move-in date (we are getting closer!), but in the meantime, Dad had a relapse of sorts this past week that has left me reeling a bit. I received a call [...]
Flowers from Dad
These flowers made me cry yesterday - they’re from my dad, and the card reads, “Thanks for everything, Love Dad.” It’s beautiful to think that he might have an inkling of how challenging these last few weeks have been, even though the journey has really just begun and even though he is as we speak [...]
One person’s junk is another person’s memorabilia
As we get closer to moving Dad into an Assisted Living apartment (he’s back in the hospital, btw), the prospect of somehow disposing of his lifetime of “stuff” now looms nearer. He’ll be moving from a three-bedroom house (with garage and finished basement) into a one-bedroom apartment.
My brother and I have been discussing how best [...]
Dad’s senior living journey: affordable assisted living
Yesterday I finally had an opportunity to visit an assisted living facility I’d been hoping to see. It’s called Walden Point, located on 4th Street just north of Mercy Hospital. I think this is the place I would like to move my dad, and we have begun taking steps to get him there.
I drove to my [...]
Dad still manages to teach
This past week was a difficult one. My brother returned to Wisconsin last Monday, after having come down for a few days to help with Dad’s health issues. On Wednesday, Dad was moved from the hospital to a care center/nursing home for physical therapy and rehab. He was doing well there, and yesterday I moved [...]
Dad’s senior living journey - seeking information
With my dad still in the hospital, and understanding that this has been another “episode” in his ongoing battle with liver disease (which will only progress), my brother and I have been talking about suggesting to Dad that he move to an assisted living facility. This is obviously a major life change, and we are [...]
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