Life with Dad

Caring for someone with dementia, you have to laugh to keep from crying.

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Location: Texas

This blog is a reflection on being a member of the "sandwich generation". We are those sandwiched between aging parents who need care and/or help and their own children. After an extensive remodel of our house, we moved my parents in with us. Dad has Alzheimer’s, which adds complications to the situation.

Monday, December 20, 2004

(8+4+3)*2 = Insanity

For the next 2 weeks, we will have eight people from four generations plus three dogs at our house. The oldest and youngest wear diapers and eat with their fingers. Two of the three dogs are still puppies and chew.


Dad seems almost totally unaware of all the insanity. He has talked to my daughter, but we're not sure he knows who she is. He hasn't even said anything about his 2 year old great grandson. Last August when they visited, he made regular comments. I'm not sure if his increasing blindness is making him unaware or if he is just overwhelmed.


I'll try to listen closely and see how he interprets all the people...

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