Sunday, March 27, 2011

A New Beginning

Spring time is a time of the year for renewal and growth. Next month, in the beginning of April, Dad will be moving into his new home, The Rafael. The Rafael is located in San Rafael, California, which is a few minutes drive from Tabitha and about 35 minutes from where Shelley and I live in Santa Rosa. The Rafael will be closer to Bruce too, making it easier for him to visit. By clicking on THE RAFAEL here, it will take you to their website where you can get see the types of services, rooms, and care he will receive.

Once he is settled in, I will provide you all with the information to send Dad cards. I will also continue to update this blog with pictures, videos, and stories related to Dad.

The timing is working out well as Dad has required much more help than what Shelley and I are able to provide. Dad cries on an almost daily basis because he knows something is wrong with him but he doesn't understand what is happening. Most evenings he is confused and will ask, "Where am I supposed to sleep tonight?' He will wander around at night, pacing up and down either looking for the bathroom or just trying to figure out where he is.

On good days, he tells his stories, laughs, and eats well. On typical days he just sits and thinks or sleeps.This coming week will be his last visits to Primrose where he came to really enjoy his visit with his peers and staff.

Here is a short video of one of the times I went to pick him up from spending the day at Primrose. He his finishing his dinner:

Enjoy the video!