Today is wednesday, Bill and I drove to Pleasant Grove to see Grandma Reid. I called Lakeview to let them know that we were going to bring her lunch. Grandma loves tacos-so we went to El Azteca for lunch and took her a taco, chips and salsa. When we got there Grandma was sitting on the patio by herself. She did not remember our names, but knew we were familiar. I had her guess who I was but she never could get my name right. So I finally told her my name. I like to keep her memory going by having her think through things before I give her the answer. She loved her taco and chips and started to drink the salsa. We brought her oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for her dessert. She looked good and was happy, I called mom so she could talk with grandma and then mom told me to get her polka music out and let her listen to it. Grandma began reminiscing,tapping and humming with the music. She talked about how Charlie (grandpa) was such a good dancer to the polka. I took her to the bathroom and I changed her depends and sat her in the family room and gave her a big kiss good-bye. We spent 2 and 1/2 hrs with grandma today and it was truly wonderful. I am so glad she is happy, even though she will ask the same question over and over. She has been doing this for quite a few years now. Her hair is soft and the prettiest gray you have every seen. She is an angel and is always kind and will say positive things when you are visiting her such as "It's a beautiful day" or speaking of someone else-"She is a wonderful person". Grandma is a delight to know and be around. I love her.
Today is wednesday, Bill and I drove to Pleasant Grove to see Grandma Reid. I called Lakeview to let them know that we were going to bring her lunch. Grandma loves tacos-so we went to El Azteca for lunch and took her a taco, chips and salsa. When we got there Grandma was sitting on the patio by herself. She did not remember our names, but knew we were familiar. I had her guess who I was but she never could get my name right. So I finally told her my name. I like to keep her memory going by having her think through things before I give her the answer. She loved her taco and chips and started to drink the salsa. We brought her oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for her dessert. She looked good and was happy, I called mom so she could talk with grandma and then mom told me to get her polka music out and let her listen to it. Grandma began reminiscing,tapping and humming with the music. She talked about how Charlie (grandpa) was such a good dancer to the polka. I took her to the bathroom and I changed her depends and sat her in the family room and gave her a big kiss good-bye. We spent 2 and 1/2 hrs with grandma today and it was truly wonderful. I am so glad she is happy, even though she will ask the same question over and over. She has been doing this for quite a few years now. Her hair is soft and the prettiest gray you have every seen. She is an angel and is always kind and will say positive things when you are visiting her such as "It's a beautiful day" or speaking of someone else-"She is a wonderful person". Grandma is a delight to know and be around. I love her.
