Mom Called
The woman that I hired to come in and help take care of Mom called me today and put Mom on the phone. She told me that she got the card that I sent her.Me: I wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you.
Mom: I'm thinking about you too.
Me: And I miss you.
Mom: I miss you too.
Mom tells me that the caretaker brought her dog, which she enjoys.
She was very sweet on the phone, and I could tell that she knew who she was talking to. She sounded happy, and even though she started told me a story that I know isn't completely true (because she wanted to talk to me but didn't remember her story), it was comforting.
Me: So how do you feel today?
Mom: Better now. (This means that she was anxious when she was alone, but now that the caretaker is there, she feels okay.)
Labels: Alzheimer's, long distance caregiving, Mom
posted by Karma @ 10:39 PM
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4 Comments:
One of my favorite parts of caregiver blogs is the recording of conversations. They are never trivial, although often simple. It is the simplicity, I think, that carries such incredible weight.
Thanks Gail. I think that it is so incredible too that at this point in the disease - stage 6 (out of 7), she's able to have this sort of conversation. I'm so grateful.
I live for those moments! And I do every time I go to visit Grandma, but usually those moments are few and far between, and I can't help feel disappointed when I leave. Take them when you get them!
Me too, Holly. I haven't seen you around here for awhile; I appreciate your comment.
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