[Magdalen] Camille's Dementia

[Judy Fleener]

I am praying, Allan.
Judy

On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 5:57 PM, Georgia DuBose <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> > >
> >
>



-- 
Judy Fleener, ObJN
Western Michigan