Eeek! Almost 2 months! My brain's been a little lost lately... I think I might have caught it from my clients. Dealing with clients that have senile dementia is... not as difficult as dealing with people without it. Surprisingly.
Honestly, my one client has about 4 stories she tells incessantly. But hey, the details change from telling to telling, so it's perfectly okay. She's so easy to deal with, she's such a pip! She was a "Pilot Farmer" with her husband. Married at 16 until 6 years ago when he died. I've seen pictures from when they got married, and their 65th wedding anniversary. We sit and watch tv, and talk about our hobbies, (well, I crochet and she tells me *again* about the sports she played so she never got to learn how to do any crafting. )
The one that has caused me to lose focus though is, thankfully, no longer my problem. She was adamant that she didn't need anyone around, even though she would frequently leave the house and forget her keys, or even forget to close the door before going to bed! She'd wander off in any weather, and sometimes forget the way home. But the thing that bothered me most about her is her constant need to be occupied! The boys didn't need that much entertaining as toddlers! I understand in a way, she was always active, and now she's got nowhere to be active. But for heavens sake, READ A BOOK! okokokokokokok, I know, she can't. She'd forget 5 minutes after reading, what she read. *sigh* Like I said, no longer my problem. *relieved sigh!* But I got some great pictures out of the deal!
I've also bought a new car! Ok, not *new* but new to me! An '03 Jeep Wrangler.
Wait, WHAT?!
Yes, I went from a comfortable little Hyundai, to a big(ish) hulking(like) Jeep that bounces around even when it's standing still. I've wanted one since I was a teenager and was allowed to drive my dads'. It even kinda looks like his did.
Well, I think that *might* be long enough. ( :
What have you been up to? And as usual...
Thanks for Noticing me!
My (step)Mom is in the early stages and when I visit it is the same. Quite honestly I could visit for 5 minutes and leave (of course I don't) but that seems to be her attention span, after that she has forgotten what I told her and starts telling me the same stories again. But I know she likes the company and I don't see her often, still it is tricky to deal with.... my hat is off to you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, I honestly believe that for friends and loved ones, that is the worst way to lose someone.
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