Corona virus and Respite care.

My Sweetie 2015

Corona Virus, it is on everyone's mind and I haven't been none affected by it, I just am not concerned just yet. Living in the Southwest part of the Nation and with most of the infections seem to be on the coast more then inland, that by the time it spreads to us here in New Mexico, there should be more information and, hopefully, some type of defense against it. 

I will worry more about Sweetie then myself. I can feel illness coming on, the flu or a cold, and take the proper medication and ride it through. Sweetie doesn't have the ability to let me know what she is feeling. I just have to be more careful about where I take her and keep a closer eye on her for signs of sickness. Also, if I get sick, who will take care of her while I recover from whatever gets me sick?These are questions down the road, and will get the answers when we get there. One thing I grateful for, is that I don't get sick often.

Music seems to put me the right mood for me to write about what we are going through. That is what I have on now. I've tried all other background noise and smooth jazz seems to be the best. I can enjoy and let the music take me away to happier times. 

You all know how I worry about Sweetie and constipation, I'd say from my support group, it is a common situation for Dementia Patient. We've been eating cereal more so then normal, and the effect happen yesterday morning. In the shower and washing is getting harder. She is so sensitive to temperature and touch. Most of the time, I can calm her enough to get the job done, it is becoming a stressful effort to keep her clean. 

She hasn't become real comfortable with the cat. I'm attempting to forge a companionship with Teddy and her. Hoping to have Teddy become a calming entity in her life. She's just not sure on how or what to do with him. Time will tell. I told this to the Respite manager, and she pointed out that they have one too. Theirs is the gray version of Teddy. If she hasn't bonded with Teddy by the time I'm getting ready to get on the road, I just may as well leave him home.  

Well, that's about all for today, so I'll head for the garage where my Driver is waiting for me. Car is warmed up, and I've got my sunglasses on, and here we go. Down the road to Dementia Town. Looking for those wonderful Easter Eggs as we go. I'll keep an eye out for you, as we travel together, looking cool, enjoying the ride, as we Keep Our Shinny Sides Up. God Bless.