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It's taken a while for me to put the words together, so I'm posting this because I've been inundated with well wishes from friends and fellow grapes asking after my Lovely Dad.
Just over 3 weeks ago we (my sister and I) had to put Dad in 24hr care for his own safety, it's was no longer safe for him to live independently anymore, he had another nasty fall while he was still in the hospital and banged his head really bad, he's not too bad now but still very confused, I think its the dementia that's the hardest thing to get my head round, one minute he's OK the next he's in la la land, he can't remember my mum or anyone else in colour photos but in black and white he knows everyone.
It was a very hard decision to make but one that is best for Dad, He's in the home that's attached to where he lived in his bungalow, so he knows all the staff to look at even though he can't remember there names, he has his own room with a fantastic view over the countryside, with lots of his own belongings around him, a big new flat screen T.V and a bed that moves up and down, which he demonstrates to anyone who'll watch, so you can tell he still has some of his sense of hummer.
I was able to show him all his Birthday messages, I think he was a little overwhelmed with them all, but he said Thank You and asked me to bake another cake for you all
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So I'd like to say Thank You for all your lovely messages of support, they have helped me so much over the last few weeks. XXXX
Just over 3 weeks ago we (my sister and I) had to put Dad in 24hr care for his own safety, it's was no longer safe for him to live independently anymore, he had another nasty fall while he was still in the hospital and banged his head really bad, he's not too bad now but still very confused, I think its the dementia that's the hardest thing to get my head round, one minute he's OK the next he's in la la land, he can't remember my mum or anyone else in colour photos but in black and white he knows everyone.
It was a very hard decision to make but one that is best for Dad, He's in the home that's attached to where he lived in his bungalow, so he knows all the staff to look at even though he can't remember there names, he has his own room with a fantastic view over the countryside, with lots of his own belongings around him, a big new flat screen T.V and a bed that moves up and down, which he demonstrates to anyone who'll watch, so you can tell he still has some of his sense of hummer.
I was able to show him all his Birthday messages, I think he was a little overwhelmed with them all, but he said Thank You and asked me to bake another cake for you all
.So I'd like to say Thank You for all your lovely messages of support, they have helped me so much over the last few weeks. XXXX
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