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Her bed mate.
It was another day of morphine, CBD, and moving her. She is sleeping most of the day and that is where we are now.
In the morning is when she is the most awake. I think it is because of the time in between the last dose of pain meds and her morning dose.
This it the window of opportunity I have to get her to eat. We are now down to applesauce and water. I just purchased some Ensure for a meal substitute. Anything is better than nothing.
While our nurse was here, I told her about her stomach growling when she would attempt to eat. She told me that was normal, but she isn't aware of what is happening.
The mornings are also the best time for us. This is the time I will sit and read to her. I'm attempting to read a chapter a day to her. I don't think she is aware of me reading to her, it is more for me.
It snowed last night, and it will be difficult for Driver to navigate around the town. For Dementia Town is a big town, and there are still sights for us to see before we make it to our finial stop. Downtown, up town, parks and museums, and we will no doubt see them all. For after all, we might as well, for there isn't anything else to do, as we wait to be call to our finial destination. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless. Arthur.
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Omigosh Artemis, as I’ve followed your journey, it feels like I’ve gotten to know Sweetie just a little bit, but we all know your love for her . Just know that you and your family are in our thoughts & prayers
I'm so sorry. Many prayers for peace and comfort for you both. Thank you for sharing this journey with us and for all your honesty.
So sorry that it seems your time together is getting much shorter. I will probably be in a similar situation before long and I know I am not ready. I have been my husband's caregiver for over 11 years now.He had a stroke in 2010 and dementia along with other relatively minor disabilities was the result. I don't think he has gotten a lot worse- he is just getting old. He is 93. We have had a good life. I still take him on vacations with me and we have two week long ones planned before the end of spring. They are not without challenges and he doesn't remember any of it the next day or sometimes not even a few minutes later, but I do. He literally lives in the moment and enjoys things while we do it. So in many ways we are blessed.I do have a caregiver who comes two days a week so I can go bowling. I never leave him home alone. I will keep you and your Sweetie in my prayers.
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