Tag Archives: dementia

Not the Father’s Day I Planned

Posted on June 17, 2012 by grandawn

I had planned to go to Texas to spend Father’s Day with my father, Ralph W. Cawthon. Instead, I spent this past week (the week before Father’s Day) in Texas burying him. I am back at home in Oklahoma today. … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Daddy. . .

Posted on June 10, 2012 by grandawn

This morning my father, Ralph W. Cawthon, left his earthly body to be with Jesus. His passing was unexpected and quick. No more dementia. No more confusion. No more paranoia. No more difficulty getting around. I know he’s running and … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Think I’m Losing My Mind!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by grandawn

I tried and tried to think what these notes might mean. Considering where they were in the pad, I had written them quite a while ago. And I could not, for the life of me, figure out why I would have written such obscure musings. Continue reading →

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I Peed my Pants for my Mom (or) Picking the Right Disposable Underpants

Posted on January 19, 2012 by grandawn

Oh, the absurdity! Here was an adult woman standing in her bathroom and trying to pee in her pants. I started to laugh. What else could I do? Continue reading →

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Dad’s a Sneaky Devil!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by grandawn

The PT (Physical Therapy) guy went to visit Dad yesterday to evaluate him for PT.  Side note:  It took me a while to understand the difference between PT (Physical Therapy) and OT (Occupational Therapy).  Evidently PT is for parts of … Continue reading →

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Dad Goes Home!

Posted on January 31, 2011 by grandawn

I spent the last four days in Texas preparing for and then moving Dad from the nursing home back to the apartment with Mom.  (He’s been away from her since June, 2010.)  Preparations actually began earlier – discussions, phone calls, … Continue reading →

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A New Year – A New Focus

Posted on January 23, 2011 by grandawn

 I don’t usually engage in the tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions in January of a new year. That tradition has always seem rather cliche’ to me, and most people seem to break their New Year’s Resolutions. But I do … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Breathing

Posted on August 26, 2010 by grandawn

I apologize to my blogging buddies who have been worried about me.  Some of you have “checked in” periodically, and my heart has been so touched when I have been able to take the time to read your notes to me.  Thank … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on July 6, 2010 by grandawn

Waiting for phone calls to be returned. Waiting for assessment by psychiatrist and counselor. Waiting for assessment by doctors and nurses. Waiting for assessment by Adult Protective Services. Waiting for assessment by Veterans Affairs. Waiting for next scheduled visit to … Continue reading →

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A Living Nightmare

Posted on July 5, 2010 by grandawn

Father Dementia Mind disappearing faster Anger at the loss Unable to deal with the anger Aggression Violence Confusion Denial Emotional anguish Exhaustion beyond capacity A living nightmare   Mother Surgery Fragile Physical pain Watching lover of 60 years transform and … Continue reading →

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