A gentle look into the world of in-home care, as the end of life approaches. Addressing issues common to care at home, including Dementia, Alzheimers, Incontinence, Sleep, Food Preparation, Mobility, Anticipatory Grief, Fear, ALS, and Dignity.
Stop. Listen. Look into their eyes. They have much to teach. Loving and caring for them will enrich your life. Learning how to speak to them and care for them will enrich theirs.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Laughter as Medicine
I have so many sweet memories of Ralph's care...
Once, during one of the several trips to the commode, I was applying ointment to two angry-looking sores on Ralph's bottom line. Running out of the household supply, I opened the new tube brought by a Hospice aide earlier that day. As I spread it on his ... involved area.... I said "Wow, this stuff smells good!" Then without thinking I added "Kinda seems like a waste." He burst out with that old familiar booming laugh and said "You are the cutest woman I didn't marry."
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