I’m still fascinated when I see the temperature is 0 º
I remind myself to keep events and feelings in Perspective. Keep myself centered and aware while things unfold in their own time. Easier said than done!
Mom continues to maintain a comfortable balance with the transition of the new caretakers and her ongoing sessions with the Physical Therapist. She understands the need for the extra exercise and I can witness increased strength, enthusiasm and mobility. She feels better and she looks better.
Cutting the ball fringe off the bedspread shows great focus and dexterity.
The Speech Therapist is all new activity for her and it’s harder for her to realize the benefits of the work she’s doing. It’s like she has a Talking Coach — she seems to like it. There are a lot of thinking exercises evaluating on how well her brain is responding. She seems to enjoy it and I am hoping it will improve her overall communication and unfocused speech patterns that have continued to crop up since her UTI (Urinary Track Infection) last November. That was my biggest Wake-Up call and at the time her behavior was a lot like she had had a stroke. She couldn’t get a complete sentence out of her mouth and was confused and unfocused. Now I know those are major signs of an UTI and need immediate attention.