Church Today

 Kay was awake in bed. Lots from her floor were on their way to Active Day.  They were setting up to have the Church Service usually held on Friday.  I gave her a couple truffles and a ritz cracker.  then I took her downstairs to the Service.  As I didn't get there until 10 it  was a short visit.  Besides the return bus was on time making it shorter.  We sat for most of the service not more than half an hour so I took her up to her room in  case the bus was on time or even early.  Which it was. It was early.  So we had short visit but she seemed happy and smiled every time I looked at her.  Looks like I have to have a Microsoft account for me to sign up with Skype.   I don't have to buy anything but they want me to be able to buy Apps.  I really hate being forced to sign up for the service. ore later

A new idea for Dementia

 During my visit today I went to the administrator and proposed to create a web cam hookup that would allow any relation and friend to talk to their relatives at Cascade.  I think that some there can get some benefit by watching and conversing with someone when there is both video of the person talking to them.  That may come  close enough to the real in person conversation This has to be a two way video and two way talking.  Her first reaction was that there might a couple there that could do it but her attitude indicates a closed mind before considering all options.  I think it possible that a person there who can still recognized their wife or husband can also perhaps recognize that person when they can hear their voice at the same time they see a video.  Tomorrow I go to the dementia support group and I will try to get a discussion on the subect.  I think her knee jerk reaction shows what her initial representation will be to the committee she  gives it too.  In spite of the fact she later thought it would be a good idea.  It might be a good idea but it will go nowhere unless she believes enough that she pushes the idea to the others.  We will see.  

Kay was with me when I was talking to her.  She was sitting and I was standing as there was not room for another chair.  After a while Kay got up and it seemed she just wanted to be standing next to me as long as I was standing.  I tried to get her to sit down but she insisted on standing.  
I missed the discussion group as  before they started I had taken Kay down to the area where guests and patients sit and talk.  This to give her some variety.    

Kay seems better this morning

 Kay seems better this morning She read the paper while I got breakfast of fried mashed potatoes left over from last night and an egg and toast.  Too many carbs I know but it is best she eats I think than I cook stuff she wont eat.   But she read the paper for a while and is now back in bed.  People with dementia  want to sleep a lot but I must keep in mind she was afflicted with anemia a while back.  She is entitled to a blood test unless the prescription has run out. But at least she isn't complaining that she cant think although she may be just not mentioning it.  These things they seem to become adjusted to and it is still there. 

My brilliant idea of allowing her kids to participate in contacting her by web cam hasn't worked out. So far none has installed a web cam to contact her with.  I think I will try again.  I will notify them it is available.  I installed the Skype system.  Anyone who wants to participate can go on Skype and become a follower.  Try it although getting her to the web can will depend upon her condition of course.  

The above picture was taken when she was 50 or 60 but I cant remember the date.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Take a look at Bills war. His widow created a story of his time with the 39th FA in WW2. Find it at http://billswar.blogspot.com Copy and paste into address bar