Well, I finnaly got the doctor to switch Craig from Aricept to the Exelon patch. After a week of waiting, I am able to see a distinct difference in Craig. Although his speaking doesn't really make much sense, he is suddenly very verbal. He called me by name again for the first time in weeks, and his walking has improved a lot.
It will be interesting to see if he continues to improve.
We paid a visit to the Elderlaw atty this week, despite the flu bug taking it's toll for the past several days. He has given me advise on Craig's SSDI and Medicaid, written sevral letters on my behalf, asked the Legal Aid for help in obtaining Guardianship, and is preparing MY will, DPOA and POA, along with my living will.
If this experience has taught me anything, it's that I never want to leave my family witht the burdens I have been forced to take on.
I also received a phone call from Craig's brother, after texting him to see if he was still alive. I have tried to explain the highlights of his experiences since being placed, but untill you actually see with your own eyes, I guess it's hard to accept the rapid deterioration that has occurred in the past 6 months.
I subscribed to National Geographic for Craig, and he actually turned the pages and looked at it when I gave him his first copy.How much he actually understands is a matter of conjecture at this point, but he seems to like the pictures.
This visit, he was fascinated with the cuffs on my shirt sleeves, asking what they were.When I had to leave, I bent to kiss him goodbye, and he looked up at me and said"hello", as if I had just arrived.Guess that short term memory is getting pretty short.
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