I really don’t know how to describe the ups and downs of this journey of Alzheimer’s with my mother. I know I wrote a couple of weeks ago that I knew the end was coming. And it definitely looked that way; however, now she seems to be at another “normal.” All of her meals are placed in the blender and I add some ensure and she drinks them.
Her bodily functions has decreased, as I guess it would because she’s on a liquid diet, to where it seems as if she holds her urine until the end of the night. But she is more “present” and is responsive. I had Alfred Street Baptist Church on line worship service on today while giving her the breakfast shake. As she was drinking I asked it she would be willing to move to Alexandria Va with me so we could attend that church. She shuck her head no! I laughed.
What am I do think with this? Is she dying, yes, do I know the time or day no. She’s back to grinding her teeth again and I think she has lost a tooth. The one in the front seems to be gone. There is no cavity left just an empty space. Where Or when she lost It I don’t know. These last days are just emotionally challenging. I want to make sure that she is comfortable and not in any pain. Yet I’m unsure as to what additional medical considerations I should do? Do I call The Tooth Fairy, should I have blood work done to test her organs? Why do I hesitate? Because I have made up my mind that unless she is in distress or pain I will let go and allow The Lord the call her home. So now I try to enjoy our time together and I wait.
This week I launched my. Podcast Caregiving is a Ministry!!!! So very excited
Caregiving.....Screaming is allowed! 