Alzheimer Irony
I've heard many stories from people who dealt with their Parents Alzheimer, some even as caretakers. Now I'm living my story of Dad and Alzeimers. Of course he is a changed man in so many ways, one of them being ironic with a touch of humor.All my life I've known Dad to be a big quality meat eater. Mom not so much, she only wanted to eat a tiny piece of meat (for Dad's sake) she loved potatoes, greens and beans. Dad did not like what she liked.
It hurts to see my Father but it helps to know in his mind he is very content. He loves to sleep and he does.
The irony is this story is the hospital feeds him more greens and beans and he is loving it and won't eat his meat. For sixty years Mom wanted to cook greens and beans but didn't. I always took her some when I made them though.
The disease changed my Dad's eating habits and he doesn't even know it.
Comments (4)
While the total picture is not ideal, it could be much worse.
Nonetheless, I understand your frustration of not being able to make it better
and your ability to see irony in it.
Take care my friend