Tearful
As the heading suggests they are just coming out by the bucket load.
Dad is now in a 24 hr nursing home and where it is a great relief it also comes with the guilt. Dad has been away from home for 4 weeks now, hence my silence on this site for a while.
He has settled and has never asked to come home, or for me to take him out, which I have to say takes away a lot of the difficulties I had thought I would experience. Dad accepts the daily visits from me and Mum.
Like always I will never understand why this illness strikes the most nicest of people. Mum prays and talks to God every night to try to make Dad better and in some ways it works as he is now stable on his medication. He doesn't seem to be trying to escape, well not as far as I am aware, although in the back of my mind I have this feeling his is getting a plan together.
Now down to the response to this thread and the point I wanted to make.
My good bit to share is that Dad is enjoying the company of so many visitors, carers and residents. He responded so well yesterday when there was a visit from a lovely singer who sang all the old songs: Vera Lynn, Frank Sinatra, Ink Spots. Dad sang along with her on the mic, something he would never have done normally. Tears feel from his eyes as well as mine that day so it must have brought back his memories.
I know not everyone has good experiences in care homes but this is one that is really trying to make it a comfortable place for the patients to be in.
Best wishes to you all