It was a really good week for the folks last week... they are trending in a healthier direction.
Dad has lost 56 pounds since his highest weight of 218 about 2 years ago. He is down to 162. His kidneys have stabilized. His diabetes level has dropped down to "pre-diabetes" level. He has done reluctantly well at eating healthier and it's helping his whole body. He felt so much better that he went down the street to 3 yard sales (nooooooooo!!). Does anyone need any 1990's looking full length curtains??
Mom has been very sweet and soooooo funny with all her unfiltered witty comments. She loves going out to eat as much as possible. Her short term memory is still about 10 seconds and when the sundowners hits around 5pm she gets extremely confused thinking she is at someone else's home and she wants to call her mother just about every night (her Mom passed away over 30 years ago). Thanks to you guys & your input we have been using some supplements to add to Mom's water to help prevent UTI's, and Traci has been a champion to shower Mom more regularly (Mom thinks she showers every day)... these things are helping to prevent the UTI's (Urinary Tract Infections) that can send Mom over the edge. Her Alzheimer's is constantly there, but it is somewhat stabilized. And her balance has gotten better so near falls have been greatly lessened.
Here's a few pics from last week. Mom & Dad felt good enough to walk Sam's Club using the carts as walkers... the other pic is from Dad's physical therapy... Mom joined in with a couple of soup cans haha!
Thanks for all the prayers, love, and support friends & family!
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