Feeling Sad, Anxious

Kate’s confusion related to pulling leaves from the neighbor’s shrub as well as a number of other things have caused me to believe she may be on a more serious decline than in the past. On my agenda today is a phone call to one of the agencies with which I spoke a month or so ago. I am going to let them know that we are coming closer to using their services. I also plan to ask them what they have learned about transitioning to in-home care for those patients who don’t believe they are ready for it.

I also need to call Transamerica again regarding the completion of their application. First, I am going to review the application as though I were filling it out. I am bound to notice things that are not clear. I will jot those down before making my call. I also want to make sure of whether or not there is a requirement that we go through an agency as opposed to hiring caregivers directly.

This is ironic that I should be feeling the last stage of this disease closing in on us just as we are about to embark on new relationships with two couples
The good thing is that Kate doesn’t seem to be affected emotionally by what is going on. She still feels quite normal and happy though as some other caregivers have noted her happiness is flatter. I get sparks of the former Kate when we go to Opera Thursday and Broadway Night at Casa Bella.