Mom Update, September 23, 2011, Friday

Mom’s update Friday, September 23, 2011

I started the day with mom. She was already eating when I arrived. I fixed her oatmeal with applesauce and cinnamon and I put Fiber One in it too. She loved it and ate it all. We are trying to help her with her bowel issue. I did some language lessons from the binder that John’s cousin gave us. She did well. I then left for work.

I forgot to mention last night that when mom was in the Sarita lift she actually held onto the bars and lifted herself up. She did all the work. When she was in bed she said, “I really lifted myself up, did you see?” I told her how proud I was of her.

Dad went to see mom and they worked with clocks and telling time. Dad bought her a new digital clock with large numbers. Dad did a word search with mom. Dad asked mom how she did at PT and mom said she walked. Dad asked how far and she said not far but I walked (this means standing with the walker and three people). Dad spoke to an advocate and made a complaint that the doctor in the facility didn’t return dad’s call regarding removing the feeding tube. I spoke to the head of respiratory and he also agreed about removing the feeding tube. He said why have it if you don’t need it. It is a hole in the body and a place where she could get an infection. Why risk it? The social worker helped to file the complaint. Dad was told that mom could have a different doctor. Dad told the advocate that we eventually want her to come home.

I brought dad and mom dinner tonight and they sat together and ate – Mediterranean Chicken with eggplant, zucchini, and fresh mozzarella. They watched TV and enjoyed each others company. Dad set up mom for the night and left.

Peace and be well,

~Claud