Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Chicken stir fry, rice and mixed veggies. Mousse tart. I had just settled down with tea, gotten my milk and my meal, when mom said something about going to the bathroom. We made it in time.
Mom had a bowel movement. She was having some difficulty. She kept trying to touch her bum and maybe pull out the poo. I kept trying to distract her by singing. I got her cleaned up, changed her diaper, etc.
Mom had been saying she wasn't hungry, but I think it was because she had to take a poo. Her appetite was fine after we had come back. Jacquie was already gone. Everyone had already finished most of their dinner. Donna had another cup of coffee with us.
I had to move Donna's chair so she could get up. She had her walker again. She's gained so much weight.
I put mom's head set on and took her for a little walk. She was touching her eyes and then I realized she had sleep in them. I took her back to her room and washed her face with a warm towel.
We played cards with the usual group. Chris came and then Joe showed up. It was fun. At one point Anna got mad about the teasing and folded her cards, but then she started playing again.
We had hot cocoa and an egg sandwich. Mom ate most of it this time with a little coaxing. Donna ate a blue berry muffin.
I brushed mom's hair, helped her brush her teeth, washed her face, took her to the toilet, etc.
We sat in the hallway by the nurses' station. Everyone asked about Donna, but she was in the washroom. Mom and Donna are usually inseparable.
Mom and I sang songs. Then this lady sang a song in Croatian. She was a good singer. She said she enjoyed singing and dancing.
Wednesday 27 September 2017
Monday 25 September 2017
Cookies for the staff
Sunday, September 24th
I brought cookies for the staff. The box was heavy.
Mom and Donna were already seated when I arrived. Mom had already consumed her milk, juice and my juice. I told mom I had to go to the washroom. When I got back, she said she had to go too and tried to go in the direction I had come from. I use the guest washroom, but she has to use the one in her room. I took her to her room. She had pooped in her diaper. She always tries to get in on the action and I keep trying to keep her hands away from the diaper. She had another bowel movement. I got her cleaned up and we headed back to dinner. We all got served at the same time which was really nice.
Greek chicken, greek salad, pilaf and chocolate cream pie. My favourite! We all enjoyed the meal.
Jacquie wasn't there. I helped Edward open his two creams and I helped Ailene roll up her sweater sleeve. After dinner I took mom back to the room, put her head set on and took her for a walk. She was enjoying her music and singing.
Jacquie wasn't there. I helped Edward open his two creams and I helped Ailene roll up her sweater sleeve. After dinner I took mom back to the room, put her head set on and took her for a walk. She was enjoying her music and singing.
I got her to comb her hair at the back because it was really matted.
We played card bingo. It was fun. Joe is such a card.
We had hot cocoa together. I brought Barbara to join us after the boys left.
I helped mom brush her teeth, wash her face, and use the toilet. She had a little more poop.
Then we went to sit by the nurses' station.
I got a ride home from Alan. He said mom was hanging out in the lobby on Thursday. He said she was disoriented because Donna wasn't there.
Wednesday 20 September 2017
Card bingo
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Maryland chicken, sliced, roasted potatoes and green beans. Strawberry short cake. Yum!
Jacquie was with Rudy. I think he got my dinner. So I had to wait impatiently for my dinner and ask for cutlery, etc. ;( There was a farmer's market today. Donna had a new bracelet, but she didn't remember where she got it from. Mom had some cookies. They also had choir today, but mom didn't remember.
Mom had a good appetite. After dinner I took mom to the washroom. She had removed her diaper and was wearing feces-stained trousers. I put a pair of pull-ups on her.
We played cards. Joe joined us. It was fun. Chris came by too.
Donna was in the washroom. I think she pooped her pants. Mandy didn't change her diaper or report it. I found Donna waiting by the nurses' station. She was just too tired. I had her sit in her walker and push her to the card game. She sat in the walker for the game.
An ambulance came to take someone away. Shanta was distracted by that. The rest were just focused on the game.
I pushed Shanta back to Alan and then I pushed Joe back to his room. Anna, Donna, Michael and mom stayed together and had hot cocoa together. I moved Donna from the walker to the chair for hot cocoa. They sat together until 7:30 p.m.
Then, I had to help Donna get out of the chair. I said I was going to push her, but she said she wanted to walk. I took mom to the room and she had a pee. I brushed her teeth and washed her face. She walked me out to the nurses' desk to say good-bye.
Maryland chicken, sliced, roasted potatoes and green beans. Strawberry short cake. Yum!
Jacquie was with Rudy. I think he got my dinner. So I had to wait impatiently for my dinner and ask for cutlery, etc. ;( There was a farmer's market today. Donna had a new bracelet, but she didn't remember where she got it from. Mom had some cookies. They also had choir today, but mom didn't remember.
Mom had a good appetite. After dinner I took mom to the washroom. She had removed her diaper and was wearing feces-stained trousers. I put a pair of pull-ups on her.
We played cards. Joe joined us. It was fun. Chris came by too.
Donna was in the washroom. I think she pooped her pants. Mandy didn't change her diaper or report it. I found Donna waiting by the nurses' station. She was just too tired. I had her sit in her walker and push her to the card game. She sat in the walker for the game.
An ambulance came to take someone away. Shanta was distracted by that. The rest were just focused on the game.
I pushed Shanta back to Alan and then I pushed Joe back to his room. Anna, Donna, Michael and mom stayed together and had hot cocoa together. I moved Donna from the walker to the chair for hot cocoa. They sat together until 7:30 p.m.
Then, I had to help Donna get out of the chair. I said I was going to push her, but she said she wanted to walk. I took mom to the room and she had a pee. I brushed her teeth and washed her face. She walked me out to the nurses' desk to say good-bye.
Monday 18 September 2017
Poopy pants
Monday, September 18, 2017
Swedish meatballs, wide noodles, gravy and mixed veggies. Blueberry tart. Yum!
Mom wasn't eating. I asked mom if she wanted to go to the washroom. Yes. She pooped. But she had also pooped in her pants. She wasn't wearing any underpants or diapers. I had to remove her pants. I had to clean her bum.
I shut the room to the door and told her to hurry to her bed. No one was in the room. Everyone was in the dining room. I got mom changed.
She saw her new shoes, but she said they were too big and weren't hers.
I took her back to the dining room and she ate her dinner. Everyone else had already finished and was sitting in the fish tank room, ready for foam sticks and balloons.
Donna went to the washroom. She was gone for a long time.
Mom was playing the balloon game.
Donna eventually showed up.
Anna sat and chatted with me.
After the activity, I took Shanta back to Alan.
We still had 20 minutes until hot cocoa so I played a few rounds of card bingo with mom, Donna and Anna. Then we had hot cocoa.
Swedish meatballs, wide noodles, gravy and mixed veggies. Blueberry tart. Yum!
Mom wasn't eating. I asked mom if she wanted to go to the washroom. Yes. She pooped. But she had also pooped in her pants. She wasn't wearing any underpants or diapers. I had to remove her pants. I had to clean her bum.
I shut the room to the door and told her to hurry to her bed. No one was in the room. Everyone was in the dining room. I got mom changed.
She saw her new shoes, but she said they were too big and weren't hers.
I took her back to the dining room and she ate her dinner. Everyone else had already finished and was sitting in the fish tank room, ready for foam sticks and balloons.
Donna went to the washroom. She was gone for a long time.
Mom was playing the balloon game.
Donna eventually showed up.
Anna sat and chatted with me.
After the activity, I took Shanta back to Alan.
We still had 20 minutes until hot cocoa so I played a few rounds of card bingo with mom, Donna and Anna. Then we had hot cocoa.
Saturday 16 September 2017
New Shoes
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Teriyaki chicken, potato salad, carrot and raisin salad. Orange cake. Yum! I gave everyone at the table a mandarin orange. I gave one to Ailene too. And Joan and Barbara. Jacquie ate with her boyfriend today.
All the toilets were occupied so we had to use a toilet at the other end of the hall.
Mom took a poop.
I wiped her bum, put her new pants, etc. She had a lot of clothes in the laundry hamper so I transferred everything to the communal one. There was a pair of poopy underpants. I'll have to leave a note that if there is anything poopy or full of pee, it should just go into the communal wash.
The new shoes fit. I asked to have them labeled. I threw out her old shoes because they were smelly.
We played cards with the whole gang including Joe. We had a good time.
Hot cocoa didn't show up so we waited by the nurses' station. I could see the hot cocoa, but no one was serving. The new guy who is looking after Anna wasn't doing his job. I think he was chatting on the phone. I started serving everyone. It was already 7:15 and I wanted to get mom's teeth brushed and her face washed before I left. Finally the guy showed up.
Teriyaki chicken, potato salad, carrot and raisin salad. Orange cake. Yum! I gave everyone at the table a mandarin orange. I gave one to Ailene too. And Joan and Barbara. Jacquie ate with her boyfriend today.
All the toilets were occupied so we had to use a toilet at the other end of the hall.
Mom took a poop.
I wiped her bum, put her new pants, etc. She had a lot of clothes in the laundry hamper so I transferred everything to the communal one. There was a pair of poopy underpants. I'll have to leave a note that if there is anything poopy or full of pee, it should just go into the communal wash.
The new shoes fit. I asked to have them labeled. I threw out her old shoes because they were smelly.
We played cards with the whole gang including Joe. We had a good time.
Hot cocoa didn't show up so we waited by the nurses' station. I could see the hot cocoa, but no one was serving. The new guy who is looking after Anna wasn't doing his job. I think he was chatting on the phone. I started serving everyone. It was already 7:15 and I wanted to get mom's teeth brushed and her face washed before I left. Finally the guy showed up.
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Replaced toothbrush
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Mom's toothbrush was missing. I replaced it. I got someone at the nurses' station to label it.
Meatloaf with gravy, baked potato with sour cream, zucchini and baked custard. Yum! We all enjoyed our meal. Jacquie chose the fish option. Edward poured sugar on his meatloaf.
Mom wasn't wearing a diaper. She took a poop. She was wearing tie up black shoes.
I put the headset on mom and took her for a walk. She was singing.
We played cards with the gang. It was fun. Chris dropped by.
After cards, Michael stayed and had hot cocoa with us. George sat with us too.
I ate mom's egg sandwich and drank most of her cocoa. She said she wasn't hungry.
I got mom ready for bed: brushed teeth, washed face, took her for a pee.
Alan gave me a ride home.
Mom's toothbrush was missing. I replaced it. I got someone at the nurses' station to label it.
Meatloaf with gravy, baked potato with sour cream, zucchini and baked custard. Yum! We all enjoyed our meal. Jacquie chose the fish option. Edward poured sugar on his meatloaf.
Mom wasn't wearing a diaper. She took a poop. She was wearing tie up black shoes.
I put the headset on mom and took her for a walk. She was singing.
We played cards with the gang. It was fun. Chris dropped by.
After cards, Michael stayed and had hot cocoa with us. George sat with us too.
I ate mom's egg sandwich and drank most of her cocoa. She said she wasn't hungry.
I got mom ready for bed: brushed teeth, washed face, took her for a pee.
Alan gave me a ride home.
Sunday 10 September 2017
New shoes too snug
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Reconstituted pork cutlet, sauerkraut, mixed veggies, and chocolate cream pie.
Mom hardly ate anything and neither did Edward. Donna and I enjoyed our meals. Donna kept telling mom to try the chocolate cream pie and mom kept on saying she wasn't hungry.
The care aide told me that mom was touching her stomach.
I asked mom if she needed to go to the washroom, but she told me she was fine.
After dinner we went to the washroom and I saw a wet and poopy diaper by the sink.
I disposed of it and wiped up the area with disinfectant.
Mom took a pee and I wiped her butt. There was some blood and I showed the care aide because she happened to be there. She said there was nothing to be concerned about unless it was black.
I put mom in her pull ups. I put her clothes in the communal laundry hamper.
We played card bingo with the usual group. After card bingo I took Shanta back to Alan.
Anna told us she was going to Italy for two months to visit family in Venice.
She said she was going with her son Mauritzio.
Michael said he would go on his cruise next year. He said he wanted to walk without his walker.
Michael went to watch television. I pulled George over to join us.
Mom ate her egg salad sandwich today. She was probably hungry because she didn't touch her dinner. George ate his sandwich today. Anna didn't eat a sandwich.
After I got mom ready for bed, I sat in the hallway. There was a lady there who complained about M spraying her perfume.
I wonder if M. abuses the patients by teasing them. I don't think she is very nice. I think she is a pathological liar. She told me that she is getting married in February; however, I suspect she is pregnant and will probably have her baby in February.
Reconstituted pork cutlet, sauerkraut, mixed veggies, and chocolate cream pie.
Mom hardly ate anything and neither did Edward. Donna and I enjoyed our meals. Donna kept telling mom to try the chocolate cream pie and mom kept on saying she wasn't hungry.
The care aide told me that mom was touching her stomach.
I asked mom if she needed to go to the washroom, but she told me she was fine.
After dinner we went to the washroom and I saw a wet and poopy diaper by the sink.
I disposed of it and wiped up the area with disinfectant.
Mom took a pee and I wiped her butt. There was some blood and I showed the care aide because she happened to be there. She said there was nothing to be concerned about unless it was black.
I put mom in her pull ups. I put her clothes in the communal laundry hamper.
We played card bingo with the usual group. After card bingo I took Shanta back to Alan.
Anna told us she was going to Italy for two months to visit family in Venice.
She said she was going with her son Mauritzio.
Michael said he would go on his cruise next year. He said he wanted to walk without his walker.
Michael went to watch television. I pulled George over to join us.
Mom ate her egg salad sandwich today. She was probably hungry because she didn't touch her dinner. George ate his sandwich today. Anna didn't eat a sandwich.
After I got mom ready for bed, I sat in the hallway. There was a lady there who complained about M spraying her perfume.
I wonder if M. abuses the patients by teasing them. I don't think she is very nice. I think she is a pathological liar. She told me that she is getting married in February; however, I suspect she is pregnant and will probably have her baby in February.
Saturday 9 September 2017
Red balloon
Saturday, September 9, 2017
I bumped into one of the physiotherapists today. She suggested a companion instead of a physiotherapist. I'll think about it.
Creole beef stew, giant dumpling, mixed veggies and lemon tart.
Everyone enjoyed their meal. Jacquie liked the giant dumpling which she compared to a sponge.
Edward just tasted the dumpling.
There was a hymn sing today. Jacquie really enjoyed it. She said mom sang too.
It's a lot cooler today. It rained.
Mom wasn't wearing underpants or an undershirt.
I put underpants on her.
I took mom for a short walk outside, but she said it was too cold.
We played with a red balloon.
We played cards. Joe joined us for a bit, but he had to go to the washroom and then he didn't come back. After cards I played with the red balloon with Anna, mom and Donna. The aide had us include George. We tossed the balloon around. I became tired quickly.
Then mom had hot cocoa and a cheese sandwich. George wanted to share his sandwiches with us, but there were no takers. Donna ate a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Anna ate an egg and a cheese sandwich.
I took mom to get ready for bed. She did a small poop.
Then we sat by the nurses' station and sang songs while I waited for Alan to drive me home.
I bumped into one of the physiotherapists today. She suggested a companion instead of a physiotherapist. I'll think about it.
Creole beef stew, giant dumpling, mixed veggies and lemon tart.
Everyone enjoyed their meal. Jacquie liked the giant dumpling which she compared to a sponge.
Edward just tasted the dumpling.
There was a hymn sing today. Jacquie really enjoyed it. She said mom sang too.
It's a lot cooler today. It rained.
Mom wasn't wearing underpants or an undershirt.
I put underpants on her.
I took mom for a short walk outside, but she said it was too cold.
We played with a red balloon.
We played cards. Joe joined us for a bit, but he had to go to the washroom and then he didn't come back. After cards I played with the red balloon with Anna, mom and Donna. The aide had us include George. We tossed the balloon around. I became tired quickly.
Then mom had hot cocoa and a cheese sandwich. George wanted to share his sandwiches with us, but there were no takers. Donna ate a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Anna ate an egg and a cheese sandwich.
I took mom to get ready for bed. She did a small poop.
Then we sat by the nurses' station and sang songs while I waited for Alan to drive me home.
Wednesday 6 September 2017
Date
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Shepherd's pie, broccoli and cauliflower, cheesecake with blueberry sauce.
Different serving staff today. Efficient. The whole table was served at once.
Everyone enjoyed the meal.
Jacquie was wearing her blonde wig and having dinner with her boyfriend.
I took mom for a walk. When I got back, I found out she wasn't wearing a diaper or underpants.
She did a small poop.
Donna had a full diaper so I called for help.
We played cards around the round table by the beverage dispenser machine.
The usual group. Chris came and he talked about a girl he met.
The group was interested, especially Michael.
He said there were a couple of staff that he would like to take on a date.
We had hot cocoa together. It was fun.
I helped mom get ready for bed.
I got a ride home from Alan.
Mom is wearing 5.5 shoes. Sketchers.
Shepherd's pie, broccoli and cauliflower, cheesecake with blueberry sauce.
Different serving staff today. Efficient. The whole table was served at once.
Everyone enjoyed the meal.
Jacquie was wearing her blonde wig and having dinner with her boyfriend.
I took mom for a walk. When I got back, I found out she wasn't wearing a diaper or underpants.
She did a small poop.
Donna had a full diaper so I called for help.
We played cards around the round table by the beverage dispenser machine.
The usual group. Chris came and he talked about a girl he met.
The group was interested, especially Michael.
He said there were a couple of staff that he would like to take on a date.
We had hot cocoa together. It was fun.
I helped mom get ready for bed.
I got a ride home from Alan.
Mom is wearing 5.5 shoes. Sketchers.
Monday 4 September 2017
Lazy M
Monday, September 4, 2017
I didn't have dinner with mom. Mom and Donna were sitting by the nurses' station.
Donna said she didn't want to play cards so I took mom out for a walk with the headset on.
She had to go to the toilet so we came back, but it was too late.
She had already taken a poop and pee.
I cleaned her up.
We played cards with the usual gang.
Primo started vocalizing a lot and it was bothering Anna. She said she came from northern Italy and he came from southern Italy so she didn't understand what he was saying. She went over to give him a piece of her mind. I called M, but she never heard me. She was sitting in a chair with her feet up and a fan blowing air on her. Really! The other aide at least sits within sight of Anna. Anyways, Anna came back to the game.
Then we had hot cocoa. I got an egg sandwich for mom. Donna said mom ate her dinner to night. It was chicken. Everyone's favourite.
I helped mom brush her teeth, wash her face, take a pee, etc. Mom took another poop. She grabbed the poop with the toilet paper I gave her and pulled it out of her bum! I cleaned her up.
Then I was going to say good-bye, but she followed me to the fish tank room so we sang a Japanese song. Musunde hiraite, teohute, musunde. We did the actions too. We did leg exercises and mom could count to 50.
Donna came to check up on us and let us know she was going to bed.
Then we went to sit by the nurses' station. Finally Alan was finished with his mom and I got a ride home.
I didn't have dinner with mom. Mom and Donna were sitting by the nurses' station.
Donna said she didn't want to play cards so I took mom out for a walk with the headset on.
She had to go to the toilet so we came back, but it was too late.
She had already taken a poop and pee.
I cleaned her up.
We played cards with the usual gang.
Primo started vocalizing a lot and it was bothering Anna. She said she came from northern Italy and he came from southern Italy so she didn't understand what he was saying. She went over to give him a piece of her mind. I called M, but she never heard me. She was sitting in a chair with her feet up and a fan blowing air on her. Really! The other aide at least sits within sight of Anna. Anyways, Anna came back to the game.
Then we had hot cocoa. I got an egg sandwich for mom. Donna said mom ate her dinner to night. It was chicken. Everyone's favourite.
I helped mom brush her teeth, wash her face, take a pee, etc. Mom took another poop. She grabbed the poop with the toilet paper I gave her and pulled it out of her bum! I cleaned her up.
Then I was going to say good-bye, but she followed me to the fish tank room so we sang a Japanese song. Musunde hiraite, teohute, musunde. We did the actions too. We did leg exercises and mom could count to 50.
Donna came to check up on us and let us know she was going to bed.
Then we went to sit by the nurses' station. Finally Alan was finished with his mom and I got a ride home.
Sunday 3 September 2017
No paper cups
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Beef and macaroni casserole. Mixed veggies. Banana cream pie.
No Jacquie today. Mom and Edward hardly ate anything. Mom had two bibs on. I took one off of her and put it on Edward. He was wearing a white shirt and a napkin. He thanked me.
After dinner we played cards. Mom was wearing the same shirt as Friday.
No Joe today. We had a good time.
We had hot cocoa. I asked for an egg sandwich for mom.
She had two bites and so did I.
Barbara started crying because I was combing mom's hair.
I got a ride home from Alan.
Still no paper cups by the sink. Two days now.
Beef and macaroni casserole. Mixed veggies. Banana cream pie.
No Jacquie today. Mom and Edward hardly ate anything. Mom had two bibs on. I took one off of her and put it on Edward. He was wearing a white shirt and a napkin. He thanked me.
After dinner we played cards. Mom was wearing the same shirt as Friday.
No Joe today. We had a good time.
We had hot cocoa. I asked for an egg sandwich for mom.
She had two bites and so did I.
Barbara started crying because I was combing mom's hair.
I got a ride home from Alan.
Still no paper cups by the sink. Two days now.
Saturday 2 September 2017
Saturday night cards.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Salmon, macaroni salad, Brussels sprouts and bread pudding. Mom and Edward hardly ate anything.
Mom took a small poop. She keeps trying to touch her bum, so I sang a song to keep her occupied and then the poop slipped out.
We played card bingo. Joe joined us again.
He told us about his electric shaver going missing.
He got it back after two days.
Apparently his neighbour had it.
We all had hot cocoa and a cookie together today. Mom had an egg sandwich and she ate it all.
Joe is Russian and he remembers when all the Japanese were interned.
Mom was smiling.
Barbara had gone to her granddaughter's wedding today. She was really happy.
Got a ride with Alan again.
I told him I was thinking about getting a therapist to do some exercise with mom.
Salmon, macaroni salad, Brussels sprouts and bread pudding. Mom and Edward hardly ate anything.
Mom took a small poop. She keeps trying to touch her bum, so I sang a song to keep her occupied and then the poop slipped out.
We played card bingo. Joe joined us again.
He told us about his electric shaver going missing.
He got it back after two days.
Apparently his neighbour had it.
We all had hot cocoa and a cookie together today. Mom had an egg sandwich and she ate it all.
Joe is Russian and he remembers when all the Japanese were interned.
Mom was smiling.
Barbara had gone to her granddaughter's wedding today. She was really happy.
Got a ride with Alan again.
I told him I was thinking about getting a therapist to do some exercise with mom.
Friday 1 September 2017
Greasy hair
Friday, September 1, 2017
Ginger pork, rice, green and yellow beans. Jello. Mom ate everything.
After dinner I gave mom a shower and washed her hair.
She farted and poop came out. Yikes!
We played cards. It took a while to round everyone up.
Michael gets his bath on Fridays.
The new guy joined us. Anna was a little too touchy feely with him.
We had fun.
We had hot cocoa and a sandwich.
I took mom to brush her teeth.
We sat by the nurses' station and sang songs.
Mom has pull ups now.
I think mom had put Vaseline in her hair.
Ginger pork, rice, green and yellow beans. Jello. Mom ate everything.
After dinner I gave mom a shower and washed her hair.
She farted and poop came out. Yikes!
We played cards. It took a while to round everyone up.
Michael gets his bath on Fridays.
The new guy joined us. Anna was a little too touchy feely with him.
We had fun.
We had hot cocoa and a sandwich.
I took mom to brush her teeth.
We sat by the nurses' station and sang songs.
Mom has pull ups now.
I think mom had put Vaseline in her hair.
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