Momentum?

So next week is a big week. On Tuesday we will have a meeting with the assessment lady (Lacy) and his doctor (Dr. Waldrop). This is the meeting where Lacy will share her findings with him. Lacy and I have already talked over the phone. She is going to tell him that he should no longer drive. This is not because he should not now, but to prevent an accident. As the dementia gets worse the likelyhood for disaster increases. She is also going to share with him that it would be best if he were to move out of his current home into an independent living facility. These places have the one stop shop. As his disease progresses he can have access to Assisted Living and eventually Nursing home care without having to move.

This will be very difficult for him and for me as well. It is hard to watch someone loose their freedoms due to events that are out of their control. He will not want to do anything that is suggested because right now in this moment he does not neccessarily need this kind of care. However, it is easy for all involved to get him into a good position now so that when care is needed we are not having to fight him in an altered state of mind.

For those that are concerned that this might be too much or that this is too soon, this is for the best. In the independent living facility they have activities that could help him with his demitia and possably help slow the progression of it through exercise and classes. Also they can help monitor his medicines. This is something that is vital and something that I cannot do from my house. They can also get him on an exercise program! Despite the constant talks about this he is still not exercising like he should.

Please pray for next Tuesday (Jan 13) that the meeting goes well and that he is able to understand that we are doing this because it is what is best for him.