From smelling our cookie to flinching so many details to comprehend both for her AND for me!
0:00 part 1
Goodness the burger drama. :) Wanting to help and knowing when to help are tough calls. I know reaching in will agitate her but sometimes I can’t stop myself! LOL Also a conversation with the aide was a bit confusing because my dinner is always supper and her dinner was lunch. :)
5:06 part 2
How does YOUR cookie smell? She eats differently every single time! And it panicks me a bit because I know where we could be headed. The thought of mom not being able to eat is such a heavy weight in my heart. This disease just slowly tortures its victim on this long long path to the end. What an awful path. Also forgive the poor audio quality! I don’t know what the issue was with my phone!!! It decided all background noise (tv) was just as important as our conversation. It’s the worst!
11:24 part 3
Sometimes the end of a visit can be the most revealing. Her moods, her agitations, her lack of understanding. Seeing her flinch a few times when my hand came to her face was concerning but could also simply be in line with her lack of understanding of the most basic things! No understanding of conversation, smelling, touching, all met with agitation. Heart breaking this road we are on my friends! #mylittlemomma #calm #serene #goodsideofdementia #dementia #alzheimers #dementiaawareness #dementiacare #alzheimersawareness #dementiasupport #dementiafriendly #memorycare #memoryloss #caregiver #caregiversupport #seniorcare #elderlycare #homecare #assistedliving #seniorliving #eldercare #elderabuse #nursinghomeabuse #neglect #abuse #hospice #palliativecare #endoflifecare #ombudsman #patientrights #careplanmeeting #family #familyfirst #mymom #mothersoftiktok #daughtersoftiktok #mothersanddaughters #oddbehavior #flinching