[Magdalen] Camille's Dementia

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

If the people running the show do not have a problem, it seems unnecessary
to try to invent one.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

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
>