About my mom –

Highly intelligent and capable, mom had lived on her own for over 30 years. She retired from her teacher’s position at age 65 and filled her time with a little travelling, volunteer work and researching and preparing recipes. As a child, I enjoyed food from all over the world.

She loves opera, local politics and CBC.  Never very social, she was happiest in the kitchen or settling down with a good book and a nice glass of wine.

Now at 87, her eyesight is almost gone and her mobility is limited. She tires easily, gets confused and has self-isolated – a new term for me. She can’t fully dress herself, and has had several minor falls. She is struggling with showering and when she talks about going for a little walk outside her Assisted Living complex, I panic.

But a journey should start at the beginning so in my next post, I will go back a few years and tell you of the decision to move mom closer to me and all that it entailed.