Help may be on the way

Today I went home at lunch. I was worried about DH. While I was there the home health care nurse that was requested by our primary care physician called and asked if she could come over and do an assessment. Yes. Immediately. Long story short it looks like there are programs that we might be eligible for. Meals on Wheels would be a God send because I would know that someone is checking on DH while I am at work. Anything else would be icing on the cake.

While the nurse was there should checked DH blood oxygen saturation level and it was too low. She was going to call our doctor with the news. DH may have to go on oxygen to keep up the numbers. The nurse also said that James must not drive in order to be eligible for these services. This may be the only way I can get the keys away from him. I will have to sell the 2nd car asap, too. This has been a bone of contention for several weeks and even the doctors have told him to stop driving. He still wants that adult freedom. If I can convince him it is only as long as he needs the home health care assistance, maybe he will buy into it.

September 21 is Alzheimer's Day. Please pray for all patients and caregivers.

A VERY BAD DAY

Today is not a good day. In fact I believe it is the worst day so far. I called DH from work and he was not able to have a conversation with me. There were terrible lengths of silence and I had to repeat questions and then make them very simple in order to get an answer. I will be going home at lunch to check on him.

Bless you and please pray for us.

Reaction to damage from Hurricane Ike

Here in Cincinnati we had to deal only with the high winds from Hurricane Ike. However, almost 90% of our population were without power and we still have 50% of those without power.
DH is back in his depression. He feels guilt that he is not out there helping our neighbors cut down damaged trees, but he doesn't do anything about it.
Today is day two of the bad days after several good days. He even enjoyed the wind storm. Go figure.
May the Lord bless you and keep you safe.

A middle of the road day

This morning DH had difficulty eating again. No appetite for cereal. Tomorrow will need to be a hardy breakfast of biscuits and gravy to tempt his appetite.

Today he is complaining about wanting two good days in a row. I think he does too much on the day he feels well and then is too exhausted the second day. He was raised with the drive to work hard every day. Now that is really beyond his capabilities but had still tries. It's hard to see him slow down.

I am doing okay today. Now real stressors to deal with so far. But the day is early and I don't do too well at predicting the future.

God bless you on this beautiful day.

Getting back into the groove

DH had another relatively good day Thursday. Although he did have some trouble at the ATM he was able to finally get his allowance, get a hair cut and fuel his car. Today he was already to go fill it up when I just said no. He really has no awareness of the actual rise in fuel prices in the last week and what will happen in the next few days because of hurricane Ike.

This morning DH seemed functional at several levels. Looks like another good day.

Pray for us as we pray for you.

A Good Day

DH had a very good day yesterday. He mowed the lawn in the front and back yards. He couldn't remember unlocking the gate to the back yard and thought he had lost the keys to the gate and mower. Luckily he had an extra key to the mower and was able to do his desired chore. About 10 in the evening he found the gate and mower key right on the table next to his recliner where he had put them. We still have not found the missing phone and base.

Yesterday he was surfing the internet and found a website about sleep apnea. He was telling me that sleep apnea could cause stroke, dementia and death. I hope that he retains this information! Last night was the first time he didn't grumble about using his CPAP. I really hope he remembers. He kept the mask on all night. I really hope!

Today he is going to get his hair cut. He is still driving. Please don't let him get lost. I wish the barber where he goes was closer to home.

Thank you for your prayers the last few days.

A Good Day

Yesterday DH had a good day. He even recognized it as such. He received a call from my MIL that she needs knee replacement. She will be 88 in October and is still living on her own. He immediately jumped in to be part of the solution and called me at work. I contacted the senior center/nursing home near our home and got the necessary information. I called James and told him what his mother needs to do. Not a 1/2 hour later he called for the phone number and then proceeded to ask the same questions I did. He called me angry that I had not told him I already called. ??? Then he proceeded to wash and wax his car. Any activity is a good thing.

When I got home after work he was asleep and except for supper was that way until 8:00. But, he was able to eat supper without any accidents. Because he woke me up at 3:00 AM Monday morning I went to sleep at 8:00 and so did he. A good night until he woke me up trying to remove his CPAP. I told him to keep it on and he did.

One good day down and we will see what today brings.

Please pray for another good day.