We went to go see Dad at the Veteran's Home and have lunch as we do every week. I knew that his cousin had fallen and had broken her collar bone. Every time I call her, she asks how Dad is doing, so knew it would brighten her day to talk to Dad.
When I asked Dad about calling his cousin, he let me know he wasn't really in the mood to talk on the phone, which often is the case. My dad has never really liked talking on the phone much. I tried to prayerfully assess what I should do.
Fortunately, God gave me the instinct to pursue it further. I explained to Dad that she had recently broken her collar bone and that it would really mean a lot to her if she got to talk to him. My dad was gracious when I knew he didn't want to talk on the phone and let me know it was O.K. to call her. I'm so very glad we did it. It meant a lot to her and I think it meant a lot to my dad, as well.
Caregiver Training: Repetitive Questions/UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program
by UCLA via You Tube
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