Today I went to the home to pay the outstanding bill my Mom built up but no-one was there to take it so I’ll try again next week.
I talked to Eric, the Services Director, at the home. there are no rooms but he said they could move her into the Alzhimer ward temparily until a suitable room opened up – if it was deemed she could return to assisted living.
After that I went to have lunch with Mom. They moved her again but just to the bed beside the window in 633. Another lady – a really nice lady was occupying the bed next to the door. A large lady which is probably why they moved mom, the room wasn’t designed for two beds. The lady asked me if I was her daughter and proceed to ask me to get her to eat her lunch instead of starting with dessert. I just chuckled, Mom usually samples dessert first…
She ate by herself then decided to go to the bathroom. I went to get the walker but there was NO manoeuvring room. Mom said there was no room but she could hold on to things as long as someone was around. She did all of the manoeuvring on her own. Very slow, holding on things but did the whole thing. She did her business, open the door, got hold of the doorknob, then the corner of the bed, got to the sink, wash and dry her hands and proceed to return to bed. She went to the bathroom several times during my three hour visit. Always on her own. She also brushed her teeth with the new battery toothbrush I got her. I gave her a package of facial cleaner sheets. She had no problem using it, nor with the face cream. We discussed things, she was very clear. We went over all her clothes and I took them all back, leaving her with a clean nightgown. We decided that I would just bring a change of PJ and cafgan when I came so there won’t be any extra stuff lying around. She also mentioned that if she could control a TV, she would like one, so I’ll see about getting one in next week and we’ll practice.
There’s no doubt based on what I’ve seen today. She still progressing. This was the first time I could have stayed all afternoon and she looked bright the whole time. She expressed her concern that she take care and not fall. She fell in the bathroom but she claims she let herself slide to the floor. Regardless a break would be devastating and she knows it, so she herself is taking extra precaution making sure she holds on to things. But where she is now, it’s an obstacle course to the bathroom! The nursing staff doesn’t want her to go by herself but they’re not always around to help her. When she’s gotta go, she’s gotta go – this is because they’re giving her water pills for her high blood pressure. They’ve taken putting up the sides of Mom’s bed and having her wear Depends at night but if they forget and leave the side of her bed down, she goes on her own. The lady in the next bed said she got up several times during the night and she was concerned for her safety. Given the obstacle course to get to the bathroom, so am I!
Now lets hope a spot opens up at the assisted living area of the home. She would be much happier in her own stuff and TV…
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