SUNDAY, NOV. 10 & MON., NOV. 11, 2013

November 10, 2013, Sunday. I called Riley about “training”. He and Terri will try to come this evening. I arrived at the NH about 4:45 PM and Riley’s car was there, the bird feeders were full and the grass watered. Mom was in the big TV room and we went to her room and hung up the clean clothes that I had brought. Mom was pretty good at problem solving today. Riley came before we finished then He brushed her hair. Riley said that Terri could likely come tomorrow. I went for Mom’s tray from the hall cart. Mom liked the veggie soup but ate very little of the chicken salad before I left. Riley took over feeding Mom and assisting her. I think she was distracted by having both of us and Riley is planning on assisting more. I left about 5:45 PM. I saw Yvonne in the hallway and she said she would watch for Mom’s light in case Riley called for help. Mom was alert today.

November 11, 2013, Monday. Email from Regina, Hospice, saying Mom’s lungs are much improved!! I went to the NH about 4:45 PM. The bird feeders were full, blinds partially open. I saw that Riley had signed in this afternoon. Mom’s tray was in her room but I couldn’t find Mom. She was in the Great Room. Today they had a Veteran’s Day Party with songs, music and donuts. Later when I asked Mom about the party, she did not remember any donuts but she Did remember music and singing. I escorted her back to her room, gave her Purell for her hands and wiped them off with a Handi-wipe. There was something on her hands that was suspiciously similar to feces. Tina said there were no chocolate donuts. Mom was jolly and cooperative but did not eat much. None of the Sloppy Joe, a couple of potato wedges, about half of the deep fried zucchini and only one of the cookies.  I took the tray out then soaked Mom finger nails and cleaned them. I called for assistance and Yvonne came and I helped her get Mom into bed. I turned on the TV and noticed that there were no cable channels. The cable was broken so I taped it back together with blue painter’s tape. We channel surfed then I changed the DVD. I gave Mom & Tina candy, cleaned Mom's teeth and left about 6:15 PM. I left a note with the beauty parlor, Margaret, requesting a perm for Mom.