FRI., DEC. 6 & SAT., DEC. 7, 2013

December 6, 2013, Friday. I went to the NH about 4:40 PM today. I fed the birds, blinds closed. Mom was on her bed and her room was COLD! C.N.A. Adam brought Mom’s tray and I helped him change Mom and get her into her chair. I gave her a lap blanket and a hat. She ate well tonight; at least half her beef noodle dish, all of her bread, none of her veggies, and both her chocolate chip cookies. We channel surfed and I soaked and cleaned her fingernails. I went to the nurses station and reported that Mom’s room (205) is COLD. I saw Donna from Rec. and she said that Mom did not participate in activities today. I suspect the cold room keeps Mom in bed. I helped Mom into a nightgown and back into bed. I put extra covers on Mom. I cleaned her teeth, put her O2 on and left about 6:30. EMS was on Unit 2 to transport someone to the hospital. I left Mom watching the American in Paris DVD.

December 7, 2013, Saturday. I telephoned Unit 2 this afternoon and told them that Mom’s room was cold. Nurse Jim told me that Ted the maintenance was on site today and would check it.  I went to the NH about 4:40 PM. The birdfeeders were full, blinds open. I saw that Carl signed in today about 1:30 PM. Mom was on her bed, O2 on, glasses on, teeth in, watching American in Paris DVD. I started to get Mom up but she was very wet so I changed her. Her room is warmer today. We got her into her chair and did some personal care. I went to get Mom’s tray. We channel surfed some while eating then I turned the TV off. Mom ate about half her hamburger some of her salad and fries and all of her ice cream after I crumbled some chocolate into it. When I returned her tray, I saw Nurse Steve and asked him to look at Mom’s wound. He did and it looks good. I changed her sock and noted her foot was blue. Nurse Steve saw that, too. I have advocated for no foot rests on her wheelchair but I think I am wrong about that. We channel surfed some then I assisted Mom back onto her bed, on top of the covers with bedspread and lap blanket over her. I cleaned her teeth, put the O2 on and put the TV back on American in Paris. I left about 6:30 PM.