A Sunday Afternoon Visit With Dad

This past Sunday, March 18th, Bruce and Bonnie joined me for a visit with Dad. Dad was in a very good mood and talkative, he even joked a bit. Dad even spoke with Joyce on my cell and, as usual, they both started to cry.

For about 8 weeks now Dad has not eaten very much but he does well drinking fluids especially milk. When Dad entered the nursing home almost a year ago he weighed 146 lbs and since then has lost weight and is now to 123 lbs. We encourage him to eat and for the last couple of weeks has eaten more of his meals; he eats about 25% of some meals. He is still weak and needs a wheelchair for mobility.

Dad is in a bit of an up-swing in the up-and-down world of dementia. As such I was able to record a short video where he says hi to everyone but he is also very emotional. Here is Dad saying hello to his family in Texas:

Here is a picture of Bruce speaking with Joyce, while Bonnie looks to see what I'm doing:

Here is another picture of Dad with a big smile for everyone:

Till next time!