Last Friday, my sisters and I had a meeting at the Alzheimer's residence where our sweet mother lives. They are moving her from Level 1 care to Level 3. Her decline over the past six months has been such that she gets to "skip a grade."
It was a sad day for us, but we are grateful she is in competent and caring hands. Thankfully, her smile and sense of humor are still present, too.
Our family keeps a record of doctor visits and meetings with residence staff. We also share our experiences with Mom in an on-line journal. All of these are in a format that all family members can access from wherever they happen to be.
So, I've been writing up the notes from the meeting, the notes from the doctor visit that same afternoon, and comments about our time with Mom. My sisters will add their comments as well, and we will be able to refer back to our notes to prepare for future meetings and appointments.
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. May we extend love not only to our sweethearts but to every life we touch.
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