A resident asked me to take dictation for her. This is her letter.
Dear Silent Brent,
That won’t go over good with your paper romance. We need a lawyer.
Alzheimer’s
Big
“That’s so big it’s a kidney!”
Prickly Pear
“I think you’re under sunder of the prickly pear.”
Airport
Nurse: “Will you be my beautiful lady?”
Patient: “For the rest of the airport.”
Different Hill
“That’s a hill for a different map”
Coal Horizon
“The coal is out of the time and won’t come home until the horizon spills the day.”
Nickel Raised
“My little nickel raised this house.”
Rock Rock
“Rock rock rebonaise with fire.” -Shouted while watching the movie Grease
Difference
“It makes a difference on the difference.”
LeRoy
Nurse: “We have a living room for you to relax in, right over there.”
Patient: “Why are you sending me to LeRoy?”
Lawnmower Man
“Why do you look like a lawnmower?”
Animal Instinct
He is keeping vigil over a woman at the end of her journey. Animals know.
It’s a beautiful thing to witness. It shows the connectivity of all living things.
This is a reminder of why I love what I do. This work blesses me with insight every day.
Hat Rack
Alzheimer’s hat rack and shoe stand.
Tucked in
Patient: “The best part of it being night is that you tuck me in. “
Nurse: “Is that why you keep getting up? You trying to get extra tuck ins?”
Patient: “Probably, it’s worth it.”
Buddy
“You’re my sugar buddy. Would you like to shickaboo?”
One Bite
“One bite’s plenty, I’ll be hollow all night.”
Block Soup
“If they come back with block soup, you’re alright.”
Flower Arranging with Alzheimer’s
Periodically I find little treasures left for me.
Your Daughter
“I look good under your daughter.”
Radio
Nurse: “How are you?”
Patient: “I’m the radio.”
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