[Magdalen] Camille's Dementia

[Georgia DuBose]

Agreeing with Ginga, and very sorry you have to deal with this additional,
tough complication. Praying now.

Georgia+

On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, Allan, this is so hard.  I have no thoughts on what you might need to
> do, but I do have you and Camille in my prayers.
>
> Ginga Wilder
>
> On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 5:25 PM, Allan Carr <allanc25 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Camille attends a day care center where she's much appreciated by the
> staff
> > because she's lively, fun, and adds a lot to the group. However, she's
> also
> > playfully physical and can, playfully, show a fist or even, playfully,
> slap
> > someone on the head or rear.
> >
> > Some people are objecting to this, which I understand because I'm
> > uncomfortable when Camille directs it to me. Things came to a head when
> one
> > participant reported to her daughter that Camille punched her and the
> > daughter complained to the center. The class supervisor emphatically told
> > me, when I inquired, that this punch was not meant in earnest, but I'm
> > bothered that it happened.
> >
> > After a discussion with the group leader, i was surprised that Camille
> was
> > still welcome. She went today, but now I'm wondering about personal
> > liability. I could, i suppose, limit the day care class to just mornings
> > and send our caregiver to sort of guard her, but I'm not sure that would
> be
> > effective. I also would miss having my breakfast and lunch prepared for
> me
> > at home.
> >
> > But at home, she just sits in her easy chair with our toy poodle Joey in
> > her lap watching TV. I'm sure the center and all her interaction is
> really
> > good for her but i think it may be time to end her participation.
> >
> > She does go to a gym three days a week for an elders gym class which she
> > enjoys. I probably ought to look for other classes like that for her with
> > limited interaction with others.
> >
> > Too bad, but there it is.
> >
> > --
> > Allan Carr
> >
>