EP 18 a 2nd Home and a 2nd Family
When I decided to move my wife to a memory care facility, I never would have imagined that the memory care facility could truly become a second home for both of us. What was even more of a surprise was that we would also gain a second family.
I discuss how that evolved over this last year and a half. I'll try my best to tell my wifes side of the story. As you may know, she doesn't speak very much and hasn't for the last couple of years, but I've been very observant of her reactions and how she's been able to adapt and adjust. I'll also tell my side and how the current memory care facility she is at has now become my second home, and that I now have a new set of neighbors that have become friends and some are starting to feel like family.
Topics covered in this episode :
- How the gift of time has allowed for a new perspective as we have adjusted to living apart.
- Tips on how to get accurate information on how your loved one is really doing.
- How the assisted living residents can add to your ability to socialize and gain new friends foy both you and your loved one
- How I was able to realize the both of our needs for human connection could be met after enduring the isolation caused by the covid pandemic
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