Sunday, July 5

7/05/09 -- Back Home!


As I sat down to write this, I was surprised to note that it has been five weeks since this blog was last updated.  This is mainly a reflection of the fact that Dad's condition has pretty much stabilized, and that there is (blessedly) much less news.  

The biggest event of the last several weeks was a wholly positive one --  in early June, Dad returned home to Millboro for the summer.  This was his first time home since he suffered his stroke in February.  My sisters Anne and Terry -- who have much of the summer off -- will be taking turns staying with Mom and Dad in Millboro until late August, when my parents will return to Matt's home in Richmond.  It has unfortunately become clear that although Dad's medical condition has improved remarkably since those awful days of February, he is not (and may never be) capable of full independence.  Fortunately, he does not need full-time professional care; with some training, by brother and my sisters have become able to provide the assistance he needs, allowing him to stay with family rather than having to go into a health care facility.   Dad is happy to be home, and can now concentrate on gaining back some of the strength and weight he lost during his long recovery.

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