Dead Man Walking

Makahiki Clinic

Another visit to the Makahiki Dental Clinic, another tooth cavity filled. When will it ever end? Incidentally, the bloodwork test results were received. High cholesterol and Vitamin D deficiency were indicated. However, the HbA1C test revealed that blood glucose level was back in the normal range.

The now-sporadic visits with moms in Hawai’i Kai, the most recent on Tuesday, proved to be exactly as feared. Conversations with moms is difficult. Moms’ short-term memory is severely impaired, which is further exacerbated by near-deafness. The only clear topics were moms’ need to go to the bank (why?) and the fact that the sister-in-law controls everything, both of which were constantly repeated during the visit. There is no question that the sister-in-law is controlling every aspect of moms’ existence. No surprise if future visits were banned entirely.

Moms’ long-term memory appears to be somewhat intact. Moms is able to recognize family and friends for now. If long-term memory begins to fade, the onslaught of Alzheimer’s Syndrome is a certainty. When that time comes, there will be serious issues to consider. Even if moms developed Alzheimer’s Syndrome, her longevity is still projected to be 103 years (another six years).

Personal principles are not to be taken lightly. So, a serious break with principles is cause for concern. That said, the recertification process for the “old folks home” was reluctantly completed on Wednesday. The new lease will be for a period of one year, but termination is possible at any time with a 28-day notice. Given that the on-site management is untrustworthy, the decision is pathetic at best. Incidentally, there has been no subsequent letter(s) concerning delinquent rent after the feeble exit strategy that was implemented by “slippery” Sy.

The housing issue remains in question mainly because of moms’ precarious situation. The option to purchase leasehold property was mummified because neither of the two real estate agents responded beyond the initial query. Other rental housing is a “mixed bag.” The homeless motorhome is still a viable option. Expatriation is an even better option.

The heatwave continues unabated. The trade winds returned on an on-off basis, but had absolutely no cooling effect. The hot air that was blowing around emulated a convection oven more than anything else. Global climate change? What else?