A brief background. My neighbor called me the other day. Her mom is in need of someone to help her at night so that the daughter staying there can sleep through the night. How do I explain. Mrs. D has some dementia and some Alzheimer's. Lately, anyone who has been staying home with her has not been able to sleep through the night. Mrs. D gets up, confused, sometimes needs to use the bathroom. The family member staying with her has not been able to get a good night sleep, often affecting them going to work. So, they asked if I could help. I said yes. My job is to simply sleep at their house and help her if she wakes through the night. I started July 9th and this is my journey...
First note - July 11
Helping my elderly neighbor has been a recent change in my life. I don't quiet know how to begin but feel a need to share this story. Mrs. D has been a part of our life for the 22 years we have lived here. Her husband was too until he died. But, before I go there, I wanted to go here - I find myself wondering why. Not questioning God, just wondering why people have to deal with such a terrible disease and what it might be that He wants us to learn. When someone drifts away, slips into the unknown by way of dementia or Alzheimer's, there isn't much the person can do or remember. How terrible to be in a place where you can no longer remember to take your medicine or go to the bathroom, or worse, remember who your friends and family are. So what's the deal? Is it for those of us that help? Is it another way God wants to humble us?
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