I've figured every way to die in this place--refuse to eat? Stay in bed, sleeping day-affter-day?
Doesn't work. I* aked to speas to a consulare, they don't have one. They have a social worker, but talking with her brings out the party line/ The Corporate slogan.
I know I'm lucky to be here This is the best AL continuum around--people mpve easily from rehab.AL to Long Term Care to Dementia care.
I think the initial schock is wearing off--it takes about 6 weeks. Every one agrees that the way I was introduced to the place, "This is where you will be living from now on. You won't go home again." Not being able to see mu Buddy cat again. look around at what I MIGHT want to bring here. I know something strange feeling went thgough me. I thought after, I may have had a stroke--because since, I have a hard time remembering and spelling...when the kids first set up my computer, I had forgotten how to use it.
I just know I need too find someone to talk to about how I get reconciled with this way of life.
I'm sure your new living community can help. Pretty sure this happens to everyone who has to move for health reasons. Talk with a counselor and get some medication. This may help you get your optimism back. Love you!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry Judy. I wish you lived closer. I agree ask to speak to a councelor. Maybe try to talk to an activities director too. Maybe you can get involved in some Christmas activities to keep you busy. Maybe someone there would be interested in family history research too. Don't give up. You have a lot to offer the folks there including the staff. Can someone bring Buddy in for a visit? I know they allow pet visits at a lot of places now. Ask someone there to find out if that is possible. I will keep praying for you. You can do it. Get up and get involved.
ReplyDeleteI know it may not be much, but you're in my prayers Judy. I wish I lived closer to you also so I could visit you.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a shock to one day be living on your own, taking care of things, and then in a care facility, literally overnight. I hope there are people there who will listen to YOU talk and not just talk AT you. I am so happy to see your posts and get to hear from you again.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, Judy, that I hadn't realized you were blogging. I'm SO glad you are. I have missed you being here even though I'm not blogging much but want to change that. At lease here I can 'let loose' if I need to. :)
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Never mind what I said about not knowing you were 'here'. I guess that's part of dementia dammit. :)
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