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The Move

     As we looked over the three acres of " treasures" that had been accumulated over the last 60 plus years of Jim's adult life the move seemed daunting.  The acreage was filled with miscellaneous objects that represented Jim's ever changing occupations and interests.  Tractors, trucks, sailboards, aviation equipment, teepees, sewing machines and tools were some of the objects to be moved.    Jim had said little and seemed to be unresponsive to much of anything at this point.  We didn't know if it was due to the shock of watching his wife die, dementia, leaving his aged dog behind or possibily a sugar comia from the great quanities of sugar he consumed daily. Simple decisions seemed an impossibility  for him.  We decided that we would deal with the  "treasures"  at a later time.      We had over a thousand miles to travel from the South Eastern corner of Arizonia to the North West corner of Oregon . We worried...

Changes

      I have felt compelled to share some thoughts concerning this caregiving journey I am now on.  My husband Monte and I have had his father Jim living with us for a year and a half.  He is 86 and suffers  with dementia.  I am learning so much every day.  I am not writing this to be judged or critiqued.  I do not profess to being a great writer.  I believe this is a form a therapy for me.  You are welcome to follow my musings, but do not feel obligated.  Changes-          September 2016 was an exciting time in life for Monte and I.  We were truly Empty Nesters for the first time for an extended length of time.  We had dreams of what this stage of life would bring.  We quickly settled into the new normal.  We had enjoyed the busy  and noisy home that had been ours for over thirty years, but we were loving the time to ourselves.        March 2017 our dai...