The Upside to Aging – Golf at Any Age

For the past seven months I have been blogging about my new role as my god-sister’s caregiver.  Even though it is a challenge to care for someone with dementia and limited physical abilities, I try to keep it light, sometimes humorous and easy on complaints. That said, I want to end the year on a light humorous note.  Hope you enjoy the story.

My husband, Fred, helps me take care of Gladys.  Yesterday, after dropping her off at day care, Fred decided to play a round of golf in this mild Georgia winter.  Fred was paired up with three elderly gentlemen ages 78, 82 and 87.  They play golf every Tuesday and have been playing together for 50 years.

One of the gentlemen was hard of hearing and the other couldn’t see well.  Fred said what is usually a four hour round of golf took 5 1/2 hours.  He spent a lot of time showing them where their balls landed and shouting directions.  The three com padres tuckered out near the 15th hole but they held on until number 18.

Fred enjoyed every minute of it.  He loves golf and hopes he can still play a round when he is 87.  At the end of the round, one of the men called his spry 77 year old wife to come pick him up.  She asked him if he would be standing or passed out

Happy New Year Everybody!

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Second Update on Elderly Food Boxes

Just want to take a moment to post a few photos of people who received food boxes from your donations. Some people did not want their pictures taken, and that’s ok too. I will be purchasing more groceries next week for more elderly people on a fixed income.

Thanks for your participation.  Let’s try to keep it going!

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Merry Christmas from Our Caregiving Family to Yours

Valerie, Gladys and Fred

This is our first holiday season as caregivers – it will be a quiet one.  We don’t have much planned, just some family time and some down time for a few days.  Our oldest daughter, Nichole, who was Gladys’ first caregiver, is trying to fly down for a few days to spend a little time with us.  On Saturday Fred, Nikki and  Anita will drive up to Tennessee for the weekend to visit with Fred’s family.  Gladys and I will stay in Georgia.

When I was a child, most of my Christmases were spent with my god-mother, Lessie Belyeu.  Affectionately called Big Mom, she was Gladys’ mother and the woman who raised me until I was 11 years old.  I remember the Christmas trees that touched the ceiling, the smell of cookies and cakes permeating the air, the roasting turkeys in the oven and all of the people who would gather at our house on Cambridge Street.  I have wonderful childhood Christmas memories.

As my children were growing up we had lots of fun and created our own holiday legacies.  We still cook a big holiday meal but my children are adults and our family is spread out over several states. We keep in touch and visit when we can.

The Johnson/Rooney family wish you a safe and happy holiday season.  Enjoy your families and create many happy holiday  memories.

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