A few months ago, I left my job as a child welfare social worker to care for my mother-in-law. She suffers from Altzeimer's Disease. The purpose of this blog is to document our experience with caretaking for Alma while keeping friends and family up with the progression of this difficult disease.
Alma
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Change of Plans
The Adult Care Center called this morning to let me know that they had everything Alma would need to bgin enrollment. I was going to wait until after we got back from some traveling to have her start but desperation took over and I asked if she could start tomorrow. I was told she could start whenever we like and I am going to take her for the first time in the morning. While I do have concerns about exposing Alma to two different new environments this close together, I am quickly burning out. My hope is that I will be a more effective caretaker when she is home. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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GO FOR IT LISE; YOU NEED TO TRY THIS FOR YOUR OWN SANITY AND PEACE OF MIND. GIVE IT A CHANCE AND SEE HOW SHE DOES.
ReplyDeleteWILL BE PRAYING FOR THIS.
LET US KNOW.
LOVE,
JO
Dear Lise,
ReplyDeleteDay Care can do as much for the caregiver as it does for the one who receives the care.
May you feel peace and God's richest blessings on your loving and sensitive bravery. I am very proud of you and so is Jo.
Love
Dad