Since his visit to the naturopathic doctor and implementation of the dietary changes she suggested, my dad has been doing very well mentally. His vision has also improved.
For example, this morning, before breakfast, I told him that it was going to be the hottest day of the year today and we had to be careful...and, when he finished breakfast he decided to stay inside (he usually sits outside for a bit in the morning) "because it's too hot out". His short-term memory and his awareness of us has definitely improved.
Being more aware of others, he is also his old "sensitive" self at times. For example, we walked to the car ahead of Dad so we could start the a/c; but, when he got to the car, he said, "I'm sorry I'm so slow" (that made me a little sad...but,also a little happy because he was aware of us). I was also crying about something last week and he asked me what was wrong (that made me cry some more...happy that I had a piece of "my dad").
He called me by my name for the first time since he has lived with us (a year now!).
He had a setback when he was talking gibberish one morning (I was worried and called all the docs...and, it went away while I was talking to them). We got him checked out that day; and, he did not have any infections or noticeable changes. But, over the next couple of days, I noticed some physical limitations appear. After a week, I called the doctor and they prescribed more physical therapy; so, please say a prayer for him that his physical abilities improve with his mental ones!
Thank you, God, for giving us the ability to heal him with things on Your Earth, things from Nature, especially love. We are grateful every day to have him with us (even when it is hard.). Thank you.
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