Today marks the one year mark that our mom has lived at a memory care Assisted living! I'm not quite sure if I'm suppose to celebrate, feel sad, smile, or cry about it.
As I reflect on this, I feel like I can only be positive on this 1 year anniversary mark! Here are the reasons why I feel positive, happy, & thankful about this 1 year mark:
◦ I feel so much better about the idea of assisted living now, then I did a year ago.
◦ We have been able to receive needed respite.
◦ Our mom has not complained about being at assisted living. Not even once. I feel this is simply a miracle.
◦ We have been able to receive needed respite.
◦ Our mom has not complained about being at assisted living. Not even once. I feel this is simply a miracle.
◦ I no longer worry on a daily basis if our mom is safe or not.
◦ Our mom feels safer, cared for, and fits right in.
◦ Our mom's day is filled with many activities and entertainment. More than I could ever do for her.
◦ and there's so much more.
With FTD, there are so many negatives. On this 1 year mark, I choose to see the positive! The positive is what will help us get through it all!
We still have our mom with us, and we can still create memories together!
