skye08 Living with Alzhiemer's

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Color Me Extremely Happy

Today started very early or never ended from yesterday at 3am. Instead of waking me every 15 minute like the night before, he would let me get to sleep really good and then wake me up. I finally gave up at 6am and just got up and fixed breakfast. It was garbage day and my assistant hadn't taken it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Massage Day

Today was my day. My massage and reiki therapist came to my house today for a session. I was really ready. Richard had a bad night last night. He was scared and kept waking me up to ask what time it is and how long until Johnny comes on. I had a new caregiver assistant coming and it is Richard's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 8, 2008

Congestive Heart Failure

Richard woke up in congestive heart failure this morning. I could hear the crackles even without my stethoscope. I gave him Lasix and Potassium and called the Hospice Nurse. She came out and evaluated him. She talked him into agreeing to take more Lasix if needed. He can't remember that he has a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 6, 2008

The Party's On

Spunky's here and all the cats came in. Richard is Laughing and we've had a good day. Spunky and Richard have played tug of war and Richard has had a fun time. Spunky was dragging one of the cats down the hall by their ears while another was chasing them and something fell in the hall and made a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Richard Becomes Symptomatic

As if on cue, Richard has become symptomatic with his pneumonia progressively as today went on. He got in his head that he could weedeat and went outside on the front porch and tried to start the weed eater. He couldn't figure out how to work it and then tried to get back inside. He called for me... Sign in to see full entry.

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