March 28, 2013, Thursday. I went to the NH about 3:30 PM. I fed the
birds, blinds closed. The birds were waiting for me! Mom was at the bingo
activity in dining room II. I went to administration and paid for 3 guests for
Sunday Lunch. Then went to Mom’s room, opened blinds, and got a glasses lens
wipe from Mom’s drawer for her glasses which are always dirty. C.N.A. Anabel
appeared to be resting on Tina’s bed. She exited when I came in. I went to
dining room II and joined Mom. She was sitting alone at a table with four cards
so we played together. We got about 5 Bingo’s between us. Mom ate one banana
and was intermittently accurate with the game. I put one banana in her prize
bag with two bags of chips and took the apple she chose home with me. I plan to
cut it up and bring it to her another time. We went back to her room and did
some personal care, watched the birds and changed the DVD to Opera, Carmen. I
tried to engage her in some conversation about the Riley’s and read one of
Claris’ stories to her. Today she did not remember Uncle Lewis or much about
the Riley’s, only Granma Riley. She was generally lethargic and acquiescent. I
accompanied her to the dining room for supper. She propelled herself the whole
way. I got her an orange juice before I left about 5:40 PM. I noted that Social
Worker Sam had on disposal particle mask at the Nurses desk.
March 29, 2013, Friday. I went to the NH about 10:40 AM with
clean clothes. I fed the birds, blinds partially open. Mom was asleep on her
bed, no O2, glasses on. I opened the blinds, turned up the DVD just in time for
the Toreador song and sang along. Mom smiled and was happy and said that she
wanted to get up and go to the bathroom. I called for help and started to
assist Mom getting up. A new C.N.A. came and assisted Mom to the toilet. She
was kind and patient but she put the “Handi Wipe” thing in the toilet and it
clogged, didn’t overflow. I showed the mystery sweater to Tina but Tina said it
is not hers so I took it to Nurses station and reported clogged toilet. Derrick
came very soon and checked it out. I gave Mom the fruit salad I made with her
Bingo apple and she ate almost all, leaving some of the raisins behind. She
also ate a cookie which she did not immediately identify as food. I had to instruct
her. I did some personal care and sketched her today. Mom was somewhat
distracted today. She asked “who’s that” when there was no one there. We
watched the birds and channel surfed some then I put Singing in the Rain on.
She said she had not seen this film before. I accompanied Mom to the dining
room and left about 11:50 AM. I spoke with Donna about Sunday and verified 3
guests. Riley reported that he saw Mom during Lunch.
March 30, 2013, Saturday. I went to the NH about 2:10 PM. I fed the
birds, blinds closed. Mom was resting on her bed, no glasses, sound down on TV,
no pants, O2 on. I got Mom some pants and got her up into wheelchair, opened
blinds, turned on sound. The birds came and we watched the birds. We did some
personal care, cleaned her glasses and checked Mom out for a ride in the car.
Mom did well managing the w/c, slowing it and controlling it, somewhat. We rode
around slowly in the car looking at flowers, passer-bys and scenery. We got a
soda at the convenience store. Mom delighted in reading all the signs on the
store. We went to NW Park and sat in the parking lot for a bit then made our
way back to the NH. Mom refused to get out of the car. She said that I could go
in and she would wait for me. I opened the door and sat in the w/c and we
talked for a bit. Then Mom got out of her own volition to go inside. Jon Emery
was playing music in dining room II. He’s good and played “You are my Sunshine”,
“Tennessee Waltz” and other favorites. Mom & I clapped and sang when we
knew the words. I left Mom with the music and the soda about 4:10 PM. Mom
showed no distress at my departure.
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