At the suggestion of the occupational therapist I bought a dry erase board and put down the season, date, our address and telephone number. We have had it for a couple of weeks. Now I have to remember to update it every day. I have only forgotten once. Can't tell if he pays much attention. I always tell him every morning what day it is and what will be going on that day.
We went to the Dr. yesterday afternoon. It is our internist/primary care Dr.s opinion that Cowboy has stabilized and that the Aricept is doing its job. He said he could stay in this stable state for a very long time. I asked how long and he said "months, years". I have to say that things are quite manageable at present and certainly welcome him being stable and in a good humor. There is a down side. Years of limitations on me. Maybe I will finally get to some of those projects I have put off for months/years.
I feel that is going pretty well. He is mobile and able to feed himself and toilet himself and is reasonably alert a good deal of the time. He seems content.
I talked to the VA this morning and when the Home Health service stops on the 12th of July they will add another day for 2 hours. That will give me 2 hours on Monday, 5 on Wednesday and 2 on Friday. That is not always going to match up with things I might want to do but is a good bit of time to take care of errands, shopping and some social time. I am hoping to get in some exercise as well.
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