September 12, 2013, Thursday. I went to the NH about 10:30 AM. I fed
the birds, blinds closed, washed off the sidewalk and watered the grass. Mom
was under the covers, fully dressed with shoes, O2 on, teeth in, glasses on. I
got Mom up, we did some personal care, watched the birds arrive then went to
the Great Room for Nail Spa. Mom propelled herself about 2/3 of the way. Mom
couldn’t decide on a color so we did her nails in two different colors. We went
back to her room and hung up the clean clothes I brought. Mom had difficulty
with decision making today. I accompanied her to the dining room for lunch. I
got her a coffee then left about 11:40 AM. I spoke to Dr. Quinn, the NH
psychologist, about an appointment. He suggested Sunday morning. I can’t come
tonight to feed her. I told Nurse Diane and the staff in the dining room that
she should eat in the dining room with supervision tonight.
When I got home,
from the Red Dot Fund Raiser, about 9 PM there was message on my phone from
Nurse Linda. I returned her call and she said that Mom had been served a tray
in her room, ate alone, then fell when she tried to get into bed. Nurse Linda
says that Mom seems okay.
September 13, 2013, Friday. An email this morning from Regina, Hospice, stating Mom has a bruise on her cheek but
Mom spoke to Regina
and seemed alert. Sam the Social Worker at RNC called and said she would leave
a permission form for psychological counseling for Mom’s family (me) to sign in
Mom’s room. I went to the NH about 5:15 PM. I fed the birds, blinds closed,
washed off the sidewalk and watered the grass. I brought a few clean clothes
for Mom. I had a discussion at the Nurses station about leaving Mom in her room
alone to eat. If I am not there, she must eat in the dining room with
supervision. Anabel sat with Mom and her tray until I arrived. Mom was
recalcitrant and refused to eat. She felt clammy to the touch and sweat was
running down her neck. The only evidence of her fall that I saw was a pale
bruise on her cheek and some bruises on her left leg. Mom told me to “get
lost”. I called for assistance and C.N.A. Jenny came and I assisted her putting
Mom to bed. I cleaned Mom’s teeth and
glasses and put her O2 on. She tried to take Mom’s stats and got only 84 on her
O2. Her BP was 61 over 120. The Nurse came and we tried taking her O2 again. She
turned the O2 up to 4 (from 2.5) and was not successful in getting an O2. I
asked for a Boost for Mom. Jenny brought the Boost and Mom drank it gladly. Her
humor improved after she was in bed and I changed the DVD to Fred and Ginger. I
left the permission form in Sam’s office and left about 7 PM.
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