''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancys day started with a good breakfast and later in the morning i took him to senior
services.I picked him up this afternoon around 3:40.Stopping at Mr Dancys home to change
Him and take him to Salem Dining for cheese and wine.His menu incuded....white wine,cheese
And crackers,turkey pie,mashed potatoes,cooked carrots,bread,fruit,ice cream,cake,chocolate
Pudding and water,he ate 95% of his meal.He had his medication and is relaxing by the tv.Ilene

Dad's Visit with Dr. Reifler

Dr. Reifler came by today to see Dad, accompanied by a reporter from Raleigh News & Observer. The doctor had gotten a promotion and so the paper wanted to do a story on his visits with patients. So he asked if he could visit with Dad.

I came by to greet the doctor and nurse educator. He asked a few questions about Dad and the navy. Dad said he had mostly served on cruisers. How they had 18"? guns. The doctor asked about the difference between cruisers, ? and destroyers in terms of sizes. Dad explained this easily. However when the doctor asked how many sailors there was on a cruiser Dad started wringing his hands a bit, but finally said 3500 men (I don't ever recall him saying this--it is probably something hard to remember!).

Then I went to the back room with the nurse educator and she talked with me and Ilene about communicating with Alzheimers patients. She left a couple of booklets to look at. She also said she might mail some activity sheets as well.

Dad continued to talk with Doctor in private for a few minutes.

The educator said they might start Dad on anti-depressant but want to wait and see if Karen the PA could come out and do an evaluation as well before they prescribed one (She came out a month ago as well). They had increased his Namenda last week to 2x a day. He seems slightly better---not sure why, just a gut feeling.

Dad flattered me by saying "I know everything", I said "I love hanging out with this guy!"

When they were leaving the reporter said he would send a copy of the article when it comes out.

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice quiet day,He was up early this morning around 7:am. After breakfast
I took him down to the assisted living for exercise,but they had cancelled out.We went for a walk there and later Mr Dancy had lunch.His activities for the day are....conversation,word search
puzzle,watching sports on tv and went for another walk in the afternoon.He had his medications
for the day and all of his meals,eating 100%.ilene

''Mr Dancys' Evening"

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up at senior services around 3:57,We returned here at Mr Dancys' home
At 4:25. He had a good supper eating 95% of his meal. I assisted him with a shower,back-rub
And,sitz bath ,shave and oral care.He had his medication and is now relaxing by the tv.Ilene

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a good day,his day started with a shower,sitzbath and backrub.later in the
morning he ate a good breakfast and afterwards we went for a walk.his activities for the day are
walking,conversation,read scriptures,watching sports programming.he had all of his meals and
medications and is doing fine.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a very nice day,he was up this morning at 7:am,after a trip to the bathroom
he ate a good breakfast ,around 10:15 we caught the bus up to the construction site at homestead hills for the ceremony and outdoor lunch.Cathy joined Mr Dancy and i there for the
ceremony and lunch,he really enjoyed that.later we went for a walk and Mr Dancy watched
some tv,he seemed a little tired, napping on and off during the evening. he had all his meals
and medications and is now in bed.Ilene

''Mr Dancys' Day'

Hi, Mr Dancys day started at 7:30 ,after a trip to the bathroom he ate a good breakfast and
around 9:30 we went to senior services.I picked Mr Dancy back up at 3:52.later in the evening
he ate supper but only 50% of his meal,i gave him a supplement drink (boost).He had all of his
meals and medications and is doing fine.Ilene

''Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30, He had a good shower and sitz bath and backrub.
Later in the morning he ate breakfast and went for a walk.His activities for the day are....
walking,converasation,bible study at the model home and watching tv.He had all of his meals
and medications and is resting well at night and is doing fine.Ilene Simmons

''Mr Dancys' Evening"

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up at senior services at 4:pm,We arrived back here at Mr Dancys' home
around 4:25. He ate his supper at 5:30 and had his medications and is now resting in his favorite chair watching tv.Ilene Simmons

Dad went to Symphony

Not only did Dad say he wanted to die, but that he WOULD die that evening. However, he has always been predicting his death (in the last 20 years), so I tried to cheer him up by reminding him of that. Also I said that I would miss him, that I needed to take care of him, that he is a good example to other people, etc. I hope it helped him!

Dad and I attended the symphony on Sunday afternoon. I was able to get an inexpensive senior ticket in the handicapped area (with individual chairs) at the Stevens Center.

Dad did not have much reaction to the music, but he said he enjoyed it. And it was a nice walk (about a block). I may take him to the New Years Pops concert next year.

During the weekend I worked on the jigsaw puzzle, and watched Dad. We are eating more in the dining room so that we can watch TV. Also since Dad stays at the table for a while after I am finished eating, I can be in the same room with him and it seems more friendly.

Dad's Visit from the Go Program

The physician's assistant came to visit Dad today. She asked Dad some memory questions. She asked him to name some animals. He mentioned polar bear twice, bear, some others, then said Christmas Tree. twice He mentioned places he lived, Norfolk, Chicago, Washington. He said he liked Washington the best. The doctor may increase his Namenda. She said a normal dose was 2x a day. (He takes one dose a day). She also watched how he walked and seemed to think he walked fine.

It was a nice visit. The PA will come back again in six months.

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancys' day started with a shower,sitz bath and back-rub.Later in the morning he had a good breakfast. His activities for the day are...walking,word search,looking at photos and watching tv.He had all his meals and medications and is doing well.Ilene Simmons

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up from senior services at 3:50,We arrived back at Mr Dancys' home at
4:20. He ate a good supper (ate 100%).He had his medication and is watching tv.Ilene Simmons

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancys day started with a shower, sitz bath and back-rub.Later in the morning he ate
A good breakfast and consumed 100% of his meal. He also had a restful night only getting up
once to go to the bathroom. His activities for the day are...walking,conversation,working on the
puzzle ang looking at photos.He had all of his meals and medications and is doing fine.Ilene
Simmons

'' Mr Dancys' Day''

HI, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30, He slept well last night only getting up once to go to the bathroom. He ate a good breakfast this morning followed by a long walk.His activities are....
Walking, listening to music, working on a puzzle and conversation.He had all his meals and
medications and is doing well. Ilene Simmons

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancys' day stared at 7:30 am,after a trip to the batroom mr Dancy had a good breakfast
and was ready to go to senior services.We arrived a t senior services at 9:35,i picked Mr Dancy
back up at 3:50.Around 5:30 he had supper and consumed 100% of his meal,he is now watching
discovery channel.He had all of his meals and medications and is doing fine.Ilene Simmons

'' Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a restful night and a good day,He was up this morning at 7:30,he had a shower and sitz bath and backrub.later in the morning he had a good breakfast at the dining
hall (mens' breakfast).later we went over to the model home for bible study.his activites are..
walking,conversation,bible study,breakfast at the dining hall and watching tv.he had all his meals and medications and is alert and doing fine.Ilene Simmons

''Mr Dancys' Evening''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a good evening,he ate 100% of his meal and had his medication.before going to bed i will give him a backrub and sitz bath.he is watching tv and has been alert and seems to have a lot of energy.Ilene Simmons

Dad did fine last weekend. We went out to dinner on Saturday and had swordfish with bean salsa. Dad did not eat much of the fish, but he ate his carrots and cake and some of his salad.

However on Sunday he developed an uncontrollable diarrhea. Bettie stayed with him in the afternoon and he had another episode then. Later that evening he had a third episode. Dad said he wanted to die. But he did not look in any pain; however, the diarrhea must have been burning to say the least. (there must be something going on--I have an achiness in my abdomen as well, not sure if it is related or different, but I didn't have diarrhea, but constipation).

I did not give him his Senna last night, may withhold it one more evening.

He is eating okay this morning. Maybe I will serve him some chicken noodle soup for lunch. I am keeping him home from Senior Services to make sure he is alright.

'' Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice quite day,his day started with a shower,sitz bath ,and back rub,followed
by a good breakfast.He slept well last night not getting up at all. His activities for the day are.......
walking, conversation,a bingo game,looking at photos and watching tv.He is doing very well. Mr
Dancy had all his meals and medication.a good day! Ilene Simmons

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30,We went to salem dining hall for breakfast(breakfast
bunch).We left there at 9:30 to go to senior services.I picked Mr Dancy back up at 4:pm.We
arrived back here at Mr Dancys home at 4:30.He had a good supper,ate 100%.He has been
sleeping very well ,getting up only once last night. He had his meals and medications and is doing
well.Ilene Simmons

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice quite day,he was up this morning by 7:30,later he had a good breakfast
It was very hot so we waited to go out for a walk in the afternoon.his activities are...walking,
conversation,word search puzzle,and listened to music and watched some tv.He had all of his
meals and medications and is doing fine.Ilene Simmons

''Mr Dancys'' Day''

Hi, Mr Dancys day started off with a shower ,sitz bath and breakfast. Later in the day we went
out for a walk.his activities for the day are...walking,looking at photos and identifying family
members,conversation and watching tv.bible study was cancelled ,they will reschedule for next
week.Mr Dancy had all of his meals and medications and is doing fine.Ilene Simmons