Shelley and I spent some time with Dad this afternoon. I read him a card he received from his sister Noemi that made him smile, especially when I read the part that said the card was from "Chata." Shelley then called Joyce so she could talk with Dad. Telephone conversations are difficult for Dad as he gets very emotional. So every visit I give Dad the latest family updates that I get from Facebook or from emails from family. He does seem to enjoy hearing family news.
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| Dad looking at the card his sister Noemi sent him. |
On Friday, June 17th, I took Dad to see his neurologist. Doctor Cokgor diagnosed Dad at the beginning of Stage 7 Alzheimer's (That is the last stage characterized as severe). The condition seems to be progressing rapidly - at least it seems that way to me. Even at this late stage, he could hang-on for years and it breaks my heart to see the man that once was disappear. For all of us, family and friends, who know Dad, it is our memories of his life that I retell for him at every visit. Sometimes he'll give me a quizzical look and say, "I did that?"
So if any of you friends and family that have stories you'd like me to tell Dad then please post it here or send me an email and I'll read it to him. I always start my visit with him by telling him the latest.
This video is of Dad talking to his daughter Joyce in San Antonio.
