One Step at a Time - April 2014

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Dottie Belle;1644398 wrote: fen that is a hard job. I sure couldn't do that either. I worked in a nursing home and just couldnt do the terlet thingy at all...yuck for me...
I love my fitbit...I wear it every day. I did 11 flights of stairs today doing laundry. Almost to 10000 steps but it is getting late so may not make that. It does give me something to strive toward....a goal for the day..
Glad someone is taking that job for u tomorrow.

Wow, you have a fitbit too! Maybe we should "friend" each other.

I honestly don't mind terleting or bathing folks who are not actively fighting me. I have had to do it so often with my mom during her many health episodes. But this guy is comparatively young and strong. Plus, he just can't comprehend that it is for his comfort and health, even when being informed of that. It's a two person job, but we're not supposed to lean on the nursing home staff. Sooner or later, my supes will figure out that this is pretty near impossible.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Hey guys. I am here and fine. It was just a wild day and I was loaded with sinus medicine so I felt like I was on speed. Just are and flopping. Baby klepto has been really good for the past few days, so maybe my evil plan is working. See, Bri has a sweet side Zen, just like Ted Bundy!
Good luck tomorrow with the RV Dots and the meds Zenny!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Yikes, Fenny! Pop was tough to wrangle at the beginning. That's one of the many reasons my oldest son stayed with Nana every day for almost seven months. It was very hard physically.
I love you guys. Off to chill

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Mama, sinus meds are awful, aren't they? They always zip me up, too.

Glad that baby klepto is sticking to the straight and narrow, at least for the time being. Laughed my butt off at your comment about Bri and Bundy. :H

Zen, I do hope things get sorted out, quickly. Once you start on the 'moans, they say it takes a couple of weeks to really start feeling better. :h

Going to read back about Dottie's RV...

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Awww, mama...it's so hard really when it's someone you love retreating into loss of self awareness. Loss of self, really. Good of your boys to help out with nana.

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

7 miles of pacing Fenny... how does one calm a person like that down? He seems a bit young and robust to fit the profile. That must have been stressful...

Mama... Laughing at Bri and Ted Bundy!

Can't wait to get started on the 'moans. I really hope it's not going to be a disappointment.

I finished Whore's Glory. It's actually an awesome doco... at the same time as it's raw they've preserved the womens dignity in a weird way... lewd and heart wrenching at the same time. Good find Niner. :goodjob: What am I watching next?! :H

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Wow, not even April Third and a boat load of activity ! I never finished March so I am WAY out of it...and speaking of which...we'll Niner, you have now found someone more Gullible than you as I had no idea what that sizzling Bacon Netflix Nebie Seires was until ...........YOU JUST TOLD ME!!! RIGHT HER AND RIGHT NOW! :egad: it never occurred to me that was a joke. Geez- I need to get put more.

Not posting much but thinking of you all. The ankle has truly depressed me and I did drink a bit two day last week....nothing bad as I have in the past.... 2 drinks...still .....not who I want to be anymore....

I have some heavy stuff to post on my Kradle thread. Right now I am at the girls piano lessons. I'm so grateful they let me use their internet

:l:h

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Kradle123;1644410 wrote:

Not posting much but thinking of you all. The ankle has truly depressed me and I did drink a bit two day last week....nothing bad as I have in the past.... 2 drinks...still .....not who I want to be anymore....

I have some heavy stuff to post on my Kradle thread. Right now I am at the girls piano lessons. I'm so grateful they let me use their internet

:l:h

Kradle...:l

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Awwwh Kradle... feel better... :l

Fenny... I was just thinking about my ex father in law... he developed dementia... he would have been in his 60s at the time. (He was a bona fide rocket scientist by the way.) Well... my MIL, ex-hubbs and ex-sisters-in-law couldn't handle him at all. He was a gentle man, but the dementia seemed to fuel him. I hope it wasn't too bad for you today hon... :l

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

You know... I used to think 60 was old. I read Fen's post and first off I thought "60, crap that's young for dementia" and then realized my FIL was in his 60's when he got it... and it didn't seem young to me at the time, that is for sure!

I have no intentions of growing old gracefully (hell no, I'll be a disgrace) but it's really not so bad is it? Especially when people you've known for years are right there with you. I would like to work out like I used to though... and feel better generally... that's an important part of everyday living.

What are youz guys thoughts on aging?

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Zenstyle;1644407 wrote:

I finished Whore's Glory. It's actually an awesome doco... at the same time as it's raw they've preserved the womens dignity in a weird way... lewd and heart wrenching at the same time. Good find Niner. :goodjob: What am I watching next?! :H

Maybe I should check it out. I just looked at the trailer, and it looked so sad...no glory at all.

I was a fan of the "Bunny Ranch" series that was on HBO, or was it Showtime? Anyway, it wasn't that depressing...there was only one woman who seemed really unstable/on drugs. The "girls" were protected via video camera and they seemed pretty happy with their situation. I have to say, though, it was pretty clear a lot of those orgasms were faked! Also, I was shocked at how many men fell in love with them, and wanted to marry them.

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

Zenstyle;1644419 wrote: Awwwh Kradle... feel better... :l

Fenny... I was just thinking about my ex father in law... he developed dementia... he would have been in his 60s at the time. (He was a bona fide rocket scientist by the way.) Well... my MIL, ex-hubbs and ex-sisters-in-law couldn't handle him at all. He was a gentle man, but the dementia seemed to fuel him. I hope it wasn't too bad for you today hon... :l

Zenny, the worst part was the beginning...because the care plan said he was violent with people who got into his "personal" space. So, I was afraid to get too near to him. It turns out he was perfectly okay with me in his close proximity.

This guy was an articulate, intelligent accountant at one time. He is still very handsome. The dementia has morphed him into a perpetual motion machine, though. The horrible thing about dementia is that it robs one of one's self. And yes, "60's" used to seem so old, didn't it? He's only fourteen years older than me.

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

I suppose the hardest thing Fen is to not give away too much of your own energy with something like this. I should imagine a "younger" dementia patient will be really angry at his lot in life... and it might make it very difficult for the person taking care of him. You're probably one of the few that could handle it... frankly.

[Zenstyle]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

LOL... that was a vote of confidence Fenmeister! Funny how we get a feel for each other on MWO. :l I totally think you would be the type of person that could take charge at the same time as being empathetic.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - April 2014

My dad has Alzheimer's and I just hate to visit and watch him change and deteriorate into someone I dont know..but I do visit but have backed off to once a week and he doesnt seem to know the difference. It was just too hard for me....
My take on aging is that I will fight it with everything I can..I dye my hair and am now at the gym 2-3 days a week. Speaking of 60 being old NOT, I will be just that ripe old age in June....OMG!