Friday, November 4, 2016

One of those mornings. Mom needed to use the potty and called for help, when she is perfectly capable of taking herself to the bathroom and does so throughout most of the night and all day. Valentino alerted me to mom’s calls. Rob needed no such wake up. We have long been up. Mom will enjoy plenty of rest today, sleeping while we work. It’s exhausting. Don’t let anyone tell you that caregiving is rewarding in any sense of the word. The rewards are all for those who are being cared for. Most of mom’s needs are seen to, which is more than she would ever receive in a nursing home. My reward comes merely from knowing that mom is clean, decently fed (as much as she allows), and has a comfortable bed and home. The rest is up for grabs.