Just called my brother. He's in a dementia facility in Tucson.

[panader0]

It's his birthday. He's 71. He wasn't aware that it was his birthday.
And he hadn't received my card, even though I sent it a week ago.
The facility screens incoming mail. He seemed happy, they have his meds
figured out. It breaks my heart. But he has made a few friends, something
he never had because he was always a shy loner. Love you bro...

[Bayard]

1. Glad he still recognizes you

[virgogal]

2. I went through it with my mother-----dreadful.

I wish him well.

[extvbroadcaster]

3. Yes, I went through it with my mother as well

terrible. At the end I don't think she knew who I was. Very sad.

[trev]

6. Me, too.

She didn't know me for several years. She told her nurse she didn't want to live. To be honest, I wouldn't want to, either.

[AllaN01Bear]

4. i hate this lillness.

friend of mine ,her husband is in a secure facility and barely recognizes her . hes wheel chair bound mostly now . another friend of mine dosent recognize his wife when he wakes up.

[Kali]

5. I am so sorry he is "lost"

but nice that he is comfortable. Aggravating they lost his mail.

my sister and I are looking for a place for an old family friend. He is up in Show Low now and wants to come to Benson but there is so little in the way of services for him, I think Tucson would be better. He wants small town. It is hard. If he was in a little better shape I would get a trailer and rent it to him, but he needs more attention than I can give. His mind is good but he is/was a pretty heavy drinker and had a couple falls this winter. Kidneys might be going but brain and liver still good! Crazy, the guy could put away a half gallon a day when he was really on a roll!

Mostly he needs a bar with regulars he can tell stories too, but without the booze and on his porch. He has great stories, the guy has done all kinds of interesting things in his life - from drug testing in the military in the 60's, to archeology in the arctic, to guiding mules in Grand Canyon.

[panader0]

9. Somebody told me this place was good---

https://www.good-sam.com/locations/quiburi-mission/visit-us-quiburi-mission

[Kali]

10. I spent a week there to continue medical care after surgery in 2014

he may need it eventually, but currently he is more independent than what they offer.

[Sloumeau]

7. I live in Tucson. I am just curious. What facility is he in? My Dad is 87 and my Mom is 82. ☺

Thanks. ☺

[panader0]

8. Casas Adobes

https://casasadobesrehab.com/

[UTUSN]

11. I love you back, bro.

[panader0]

12. He was an army vet, circa 1970 (I'm bad with dates)

A German linguist. Stationed in Berlin, listening to radio frequencies
from East Germany. Had a Masters in history, and later one in business.
I'm not sure where he went off the rails but I think it was because he
was always alone and aloof.