My June Writing Schedule

I am not writing much in the morning any more. It takes between thirty minutes and an hour to get Mom out of bed and into the living room in the morning. Then after Mom is in the living room, I have to convince her to take her medication, which is usually difficult. Mom does not think she needs the medication.

Then there is the process of getting Mom ready to go to the daycare center. Fortunately, the hospice sends a C.N.A. to bath Mom so that she can go to daycare. Once Mom is out the door, I have to get ready and go to my appointments or do the shopping. Mornings are no longer a good time for me to write. Usually the only thing I have time to do online is check the bank accounts.

I am going to schedule my writing in the afternoons before Mom gets home from daycare and again in the evening after she goes to bed. I am not sure how much I will write or be able to post, but at this point that is the only way I can see to do it. I am also considering posting to this blog every other day rather then every day. If I do not change my schedule, I will not get anything written or any housework accomplished.

A New Phase in my Life begins this week

On Wednesday, my Mother begins attending adult daycare. A new phase of my life begins. I will have some free time five days a week. For now, she will be going at 9:30 AM and coming home at 4:00 PM. If she takes those hours well, I may see if I can get her up there at 7:30 AM, but at this time, that is too early to get her up and dressed.

I am not sure how Mom is going to take the daycare center. Mom has Alzheimer’s disease and she gets upset when she has to leave the house. However, it is good for her to get out of the house. The daycare center has activities in which she can participate. There are other people for her to interact with; she will like it once she gets into the routine of attending each day.

I realize Mom will be upset with me for the first few days. Mom used to enjoy leaving the house everyday, but for the past few months, she has gotten into the routine of staying home. When she does get out of the house, she does not want to go into any stores. At the daycare, there are people and activities; the caregivers are experienced in getting her to interact with others.