Saturday I picked dad up and took him out for our now 2nd annual trip to the sunflower patch that’s just north of town a few miles.

I’ve found that going on small outings with dad is a good way to visit him. When you’re driving around town there’s always something new to talk about. Sitting in his room at the home . . . well, there’s not a whole lot of stimulation. The awkwardness and stress of visiting a parent with Alzheimer’s is eased when there’s outside distractions to talk about.