Her Name Was Beebe

I have been losing my mom, bit by bit, for at least the last seven years, whenever it was that Alzheimer's first began its dirty work. I lost the rest of her this afternoon as I stroked her hair and told her how much I loved her. Jennie and I said good-bye as she took her last breaths, … Continue reading Her Name Was Beebe

Hospice Continues

Mom continues to fight with strength seeming to come from nowhere. She has allowed us to feed her small amounts of soup and apple sauce, Jello and other soft foods, some liquids, but I can't tell you when that started because all the days seem the same to me. I can't imagine how the small amount of … Continue reading Hospice Continues

Hospice Care Center

On Tuesday (Nov. 11) I moved Mom to the hospice care center. Although she had been receiving hospice care at the assisted living facility since mid-August, after her fall on Sunday (which could have been prevented) I lost all confidence that the assisted living facility could keep her safe. She is receiving much better care now. … Continue reading Hospice Care Center

More Ups and a Down

Beebe continued to do well on Friday and Saturday. Hospice staff who come out to the assisted living facility to check up on her have been amazed at her recovery, one nurse saying in more than a decade of nursing he'd never seen anything like it. She ate well on Friday and Saturday, gaining back … Continue reading More Ups and a Down

Every Day Is A Gift

It's worth repeating. Every day is a gift. But there are some days more precious than others. As most of you know I was in Houston last week with the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative selling quilts to fund Alzheimer's research. The response was phenomenal; we did better than last year! We don't as yet know … Continue reading Every Day Is A Gift