Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Mom was seated when I arrived. Her food was already served. Today it was Donna who was served last. Edward ate some of his food. Mom ate some of her food. I took her to the washroom after dinner, but she just peed. I ran into Larry and he said that he toileted her at 4:30 and she just peed.
Her finger nails were dirty so I cleaned them. I brushed her teeth. She was able to rinse her mouth the first couple of times. I had to hold the cup for her, but she was able to spit water out.
We went through mom's photo book and I was able to get her to finish her apple juice. She likes apple juice. She drank from the cup, but I had to help her at the end.
We played card bingo with Joan, Michael, Alister, Donna and mom. Chris helped mom, but mom was grouchy. I think she was making faces at Chris. Poor Chris. In the end, mom was grouchy at me too.
I noticed her mouth was bleeding. I called the nurse. She said she thought mom had bit her lip. She said it was the second one today. Poor mom.
Mom was upset that I was leaving.
When I got home, I found out that Ethel had visited mom earlier in the day.
Wednesday 29 August 2018
Sunday 26 August 2018
Another good day - mom ate 2/3 of her dinner and took a poo
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Mom was in a good mood. She was engaged with the other people at the table. She participated by lifting her cup when we raised our cups. She didn't eat much. She fed herself a couple of spoonfuls of food. She swallowed most of the medicine the nurse brought. She ate some of my ham, peas and scalloped potato. Periodically I asked her about her tummy. Finally she said her tummy felt funny. I took her to the washroom. Her diaper was relatively clean, but I changed it. She took a pee and then I could see a poop coming out of her butt. She tried to touch it. I put toilet paper in both of her hands. She scooped up a small poop with the toilet paper and showed it to me. I took it and put it in the toilet. I wiped her bum with the toilet paper and was going to the sink to rinse out some towels when she tried to pull her pants back up. I wiped her bum and then put her diaper on. She was very happy.
I washed her hands in the sink with the finger nail brush.
We went back to the table. Everyone was gone. When we sat down, mom ate. I fed her almost 2/3 of her dinner. She probably would have eaten more, but because I know she usually eats very little, I didn't want her to clean off her plate.
The kitchen lady was very kind and didn't rush us. I took the milk and Boost and banana back to the room. We looked at mom's photo book and she was very happy. I tried to put the headset on her, but she wasn't too keen. I gave her a baby cookie and she ate about half.
I took mom to sit with the group playing Black Jack. She was happy just to sit and watch.
Mom was in a good mood. She was engaged with the other people at the table. She participated by lifting her cup when we raised our cups. She didn't eat much. She fed herself a couple of spoonfuls of food. She swallowed most of the medicine the nurse brought. She ate some of my ham, peas and scalloped potato. Periodically I asked her about her tummy. Finally she said her tummy felt funny. I took her to the washroom. Her diaper was relatively clean, but I changed it. She took a pee and then I could see a poop coming out of her butt. She tried to touch it. I put toilet paper in both of her hands. She scooped up a small poop with the toilet paper and showed it to me. I took it and put it in the toilet. I wiped her bum with the toilet paper and was going to the sink to rinse out some towels when she tried to pull her pants back up. I wiped her bum and then put her diaper on. She was very happy.
I washed her hands in the sink with the finger nail brush.
We went back to the table. Everyone was gone. When we sat down, mom ate. I fed her almost 2/3 of her dinner. She probably would have eaten more, but because I know she usually eats very little, I didn't want her to clean off her plate.
The kitchen lady was very kind and didn't rush us. I took the milk and Boost and banana back to the room. We looked at mom's photo book and she was very happy. I tried to put the headset on her, but she wasn't too keen. I gave her a baby cookie and she ate about half.
I took mom to sit with the group playing Black Jack. She was happy just to sit and watch.
Saturday 25 August 2018
Mom isn't in her wheelchair
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Donna when I arrived. She was not in a wheelchair and she was alert. She was in a good mood. She drank some of her apple juice, some of her Boost and a few sips of her milk. She ate some of her food. She ate all the pureed spaghetti sauce and one mouthful of the pureed carrot. She had one teaspoon of pureed strawberry.
Somehow I knew she had to go to the washroom. She got up from the chair with no problem and we went to the washroom. I had already wiped it down earlier when I had arrived. She had some poop on her diaper so I had to change it. She did a small poop.
I tried to get her to eat banana and her milk/Boost, but she only had a small sip.
I took her to play cards. I asked Alan about Shanta and he said he was going to bring her, but he didn't. I don't know why. Anyways I asked Zorka and Alister. Joan and Joe wanted to join, but we already had five players. Everyone had a good time and thanked me except mom who seemed angry at me the whole time.
After the game I was going to take her back to the room, but she refused. I went back to her room to put away the cards. When I got back mom, Donna and Zorka were still sitting at the table. Zorka was getting mom all riled up. She has a loud voice and sounds angry which gets mom in a huff.
Mom was willing to go away with me this time. I toileted her one final time. I brushed her teeth as she sat on the toilet. She noticed her teeth were missing so I told her she had to brush her teeth or her teeth would fall out. I don't know if she understood what I was saying.
I brought her back to sit with Donna. Zorka was trying to figure out how to unlock Donna's wheelchair, but it was already unlocked. Mom and Donna were happy to sit together.
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Donna when I arrived. She was not in a wheelchair and she was alert. She was in a good mood. She drank some of her apple juice, some of her Boost and a few sips of her milk. She ate some of her food. She ate all the pureed spaghetti sauce and one mouthful of the pureed carrot. She had one teaspoon of pureed strawberry.
Somehow I knew she had to go to the washroom. She got up from the chair with no problem and we went to the washroom. I had already wiped it down earlier when I had arrived. She had some poop on her diaper so I had to change it. She did a small poop.
I tried to get her to eat banana and her milk/Boost, but she only had a small sip.
I took her to play cards. I asked Alan about Shanta and he said he was going to bring her, but he didn't. I don't know why. Anyways I asked Zorka and Alister. Joan and Joe wanted to join, but we already had five players. Everyone had a good time and thanked me except mom who seemed angry at me the whole time.
After the game I was going to take her back to the room, but she refused. I went back to her room to put away the cards. When I got back mom, Donna and Zorka were still sitting at the table. Zorka was getting mom all riled up. She has a loud voice and sounds angry which gets mom in a huff.
Mom was willing to go away with me this time. I toileted her one final time. I brushed her teeth as she sat on the toilet. She noticed her teeth were missing so I told her she had to brush her teeth or her teeth would fall out. I don't know if she understood what I was saying.
I brought her back to sit with Donna. Zorka was trying to figure out how to unlock Donna's wheelchair, but it was already unlocked. Mom and Donna were happy to sit together.
Wednesday 22 August 2018
Wheelchair day
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Mom was in a wheelchair. She didn't smile when she saw me. She looked grouchy. Soon she was smiling. She didn't want to eat anything. She did drink her Boost.
She had a few bites of orange sherbert, a few bites of banana, a few bites of her dinner. She drank most of her apple juice and ate a baby biscuit I brought for her.
I toileted mom after dinner. She had skid marks on her diaper. She peed and farted. I asked the nurse and she said that mom had had a large bowel movement in the morning.
I had a hard time getting mom out of the wheelchair to toilet her.
Once I got her up she was okay. I washed her hands with the nail brush.
We played card bingo. I got Joan to join us. Mom was engaged and did flip over a couple of cards. We saw Alan and Shanta come by as we were finishing. I asked Alan if his mom could play cards because the nurse said that she was supposed to stay in her room. Alan said that his mom had a skin condition, but that it was now healed. We finished earlier than usual because Donna was in distress. Maybe she had pain. She just wanted to be wheeled over to the nurses station.
Mom didn't want to get up from her chair so I brought her food to her: milk, apple juice, baby cookie, banana. She was biting the cookie and drinking the apple juice. I did some exercises with her. She tapped her feet on the ground.
Mom was in a wheelchair. She didn't smile when she saw me. She looked grouchy. Soon she was smiling. She didn't want to eat anything. She did drink her Boost.
She had a few bites of orange sherbert, a few bites of banana, a few bites of her dinner. She drank most of her apple juice and ate a baby biscuit I brought for her.
I toileted mom after dinner. She had skid marks on her diaper. She peed and farted. I asked the nurse and she said that mom had had a large bowel movement in the morning.
I had a hard time getting mom out of the wheelchair to toilet her.
Once I got her up she was okay. I washed her hands with the nail brush.
We played card bingo. I got Joan to join us. Mom was engaged and did flip over a couple of cards. We saw Alan and Shanta come by as we were finishing. I asked Alan if his mom could play cards because the nurse said that she was supposed to stay in her room. Alan said that his mom had a skin condition, but that it was now healed. We finished earlier than usual because Donna was in distress. Maybe she had pain. She just wanted to be wheeled over to the nurses station.
Mom didn't want to get up from her chair so I brought her food to her: milk, apple juice, baby cookie, banana. She was biting the cookie and drinking the apple juice. I did some exercises with her. She tapped her feet on the ground.
Sunday 19 August 2018
New care aide
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Donna was seated, but mom was no where in sight. I checked the television room. When I came back to the dining room, I saw mom being escorted by Larry. He said mom had just taken a pee.
Edward showed up next, then came Jacquie. They were relatively late serving dinner. We got our dinners served about the same time at our table. An aide came to ask about feeding mom, but I explained to her that mom didn't eat for me either. I could tell that mom liked the aide. The nurse came to give mom her Tylenol and she took that without too much trouble. Mom was happy to drink her beverages, but she just drank half a cup of her Boost and half a cup of her apple juice.
Finally mom ate some of her food. She just ate about a quarter of her food and two bites of her banana. Someone came to take Donna away to join the Black Jack game. Edward left on his own.
Mom said something about her lower body so I rushed her to the washroom. She had pooped a little in her diaper, but she pooped most of it in the toilet. I cleaned her up without too much difficulty.
I brought mom's milk back with us and she drank about a half of it. I gave her a baby cookie and she liked it. We went through her photo book. She enjoyed it. I put the walkman on her and she listened for a bit. We went for a little walk. I came back and tried to get her to drink more milk. Then I brushed her teeth. She spit the water out after rinsing. Very good.
I brought her back to the fish tank room and sat her with Donna. They were happy to sit together.
Donna was seated, but mom was no where in sight. I checked the television room. When I came back to the dining room, I saw mom being escorted by Larry. He said mom had just taken a pee.
Edward showed up next, then came Jacquie. They were relatively late serving dinner. We got our dinners served about the same time at our table. An aide came to ask about feeding mom, but I explained to her that mom didn't eat for me either. I could tell that mom liked the aide. The nurse came to give mom her Tylenol and she took that without too much trouble. Mom was happy to drink her beverages, but she just drank half a cup of her Boost and half a cup of her apple juice.
Finally mom ate some of her food. She just ate about a quarter of her food and two bites of her banana. Someone came to take Donna away to join the Black Jack game. Edward left on his own.
Mom said something about her lower body so I rushed her to the washroom. She had pooped a little in her diaper, but she pooped most of it in the toilet. I cleaned her up without too much difficulty.
I brought mom's milk back with us and she drank about a half of it. I gave her a baby cookie and she liked it. We went through her photo book. She enjoyed it. I put the walkman on her and she listened for a bit. We went for a little walk. I came back and tried to get her to drink more milk. Then I brushed her teeth. She spit the water out after rinsing. Very good.
I brought her back to the fish tank room and sat her with Donna. They were happy to sit together.
Saturday 18 August 2018
Lunch with Ellen and Jocelyn
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Ellen was sitting with mom, Donna, Jacquie and Edward when Jocelyn and I arrived.
We moved to a private table. Mom didn't eat any of her food. She did drink most of her beverages.
She fed herself some of her apple sauce. She was happy to sit with Ellen.
After lunch I toileted mom. She had pooped. The care aide came to help me.
We went to the chapel to practice our song for Kim and Larry's anniversary.
Mom and Donna sang along.
After our rehearsal, Donna went to go and see the afternoon movie.
I had trouble getting mom to stand up. I took mom back to her room to put her in a wheelchair, but she wanted to lie down. She took off her shoes and lay in bed. Maybe she thought it was night time.
Anyways she was pretty cheerful.
Ellen was sitting with mom, Donna, Jacquie and Edward when Jocelyn and I arrived.
We moved to a private table. Mom didn't eat any of her food. She did drink most of her beverages.
She fed herself some of her apple sauce. She was happy to sit with Ellen.
After lunch I toileted mom. She had pooped. The care aide came to help me.
We went to the chapel to practice our song for Kim and Larry's anniversary.
Mom and Donna sang along.
After our rehearsal, Donna went to go and see the afternoon movie.
I had trouble getting mom to stand up. I took mom back to her room to put her in a wheelchair, but she wanted to lie down. She took off her shoes and lay in bed. Maybe she thought it was night time.
Anyways she was pretty cheerful.
Wednesday 15 August 2018
Poo poo in the potty!
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward when I arrived. She was in a wheelchair. She seemed alert and happy. She had consumed several containers of half and half single serve creamers. She took her medication without too much trouble.
My dinner was served almost last. Mom wouldn't eat until I got served. She only ate a few spoonfuls of food. I took some food back to her room.
I toileted mom. Her diaper was full of pee.
Mom didn't want to get out of the wheelchair and required coaxing.
I don't know if she has pain or she is just being uncooperative.
Once she is walking, she seems fine.
We played cards with Michael, Donna, Joan, mom and Chris. Mom hardly participated. At one point she said she had a tummy ache, but then she didn't.
After cards I took mom back to the room and she ate a bit of banana and a bit of baby cookie.
I toileted mom. She was on the toilet for a while and she pooped. I was very happy. I told the nurse and she came to see. It wasn't much, but it wasn't diarrhea.
I took mom to sit with the rest of the gang.
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward when I arrived. She was in a wheelchair. She seemed alert and happy. She had consumed several containers of half and half single serve creamers. She took her medication without too much trouble.
My dinner was served almost last. Mom wouldn't eat until I got served. She only ate a few spoonfuls of food. I took some food back to her room.
I toileted mom. Her diaper was full of pee.
Mom didn't want to get out of the wheelchair and required coaxing.
I don't know if she has pain or she is just being uncooperative.
Once she is walking, she seems fine.
We played cards with Michael, Donna, Joan, mom and Chris. Mom hardly participated. At one point she said she had a tummy ache, but then she didn't.
After cards I took mom back to the room and she ate a bit of banana and a bit of baby cookie.
I toileted mom. She was on the toilet for a while and she pooped. I was very happy. I told the nurse and she came to see. It wasn't much, but it wasn't diarrhea.
I took mom to sit with the rest of the gang.
Tuesday 14 August 2018
Dr. Cameron
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Dr. Cameron called today at 5:18 pm.
Mom has diarrhea now so he is discontinuing her laxative.
He is going to change her sleeping medication time to earlier in the evening.
Right now it is 8:00 p.m. and he will change it to 5:00 p.m.
Mom is awake in the middle of the night and then she can't get up in the morning.
The nurses seem to think that mom is in pain. She won't take her Tylenol.
The doctor said he could prescribe a patch.
He is going to try two things: discontinue the laxative and have her sleeping medication administered earlier in the evening.
Dr. Cameron called today at 5:18 pm.
Mom has diarrhea now so he is discontinuing her laxative.
He is going to change her sleeping medication time to earlier in the evening.
Right now it is 8:00 p.m. and he will change it to 5:00 p.m.
Mom is awake in the middle of the night and then she can't get up in the morning.
The nurses seem to think that mom is in pain. She won't take her Tylenol.
The doctor said he could prescribe a patch.
He is going to try two things: discontinue the laxative and have her sleeping medication administered earlier in the evening.
Sunday 12 August 2018
Bunny Grahams
Sunday, August 12th, 2018
I found the Chinese lady with the injured foot trying to get into the administration hall. I notified staff and she was grateful. Mom and Donna were nowhere to be found. I found them at last in the television room.
I took mom and toileted her. She had a dirty diaper. I cleaned her up and put her in a new diaper.
We had Maryland chicken. I got a huge portion. It was good. Mom ate about 1/3 of her meal by herself. I was very happy. I let her eat some orange, but she kept chewing on the pulp and was confused about what to do. I took Donna back to the fish tank room and she was occupied eating her half of a banana.
When I went to get mom, she was uncooperative. An aide helped me to get her up from the chair.
I took mom back to the room and toileted her. She just peed. We went through her photo book and she was very engaged and happy. She ate some banana and drank most of her beverages. I gave her a baby cookie. She bit it and smiled. She liked it. I gave her some Bunny Grahams and she liked those as well. So cute.
I brushed her teeth and gave her hair a trim. I may cut it as well.
I put a summer nightgown in her closet.
Mom's lost a lot of weight.
I brought mom back to sit with Donna and another Chinese lady.
I found the Chinese lady with the injured foot trying to get into the administration hall. I notified staff and she was grateful. Mom and Donna were nowhere to be found. I found them at last in the television room.
I took mom and toileted her. She had a dirty diaper. I cleaned her up and put her in a new diaper.
We had Maryland chicken. I got a huge portion. It was good. Mom ate about 1/3 of her meal by herself. I was very happy. I let her eat some orange, but she kept chewing on the pulp and was confused about what to do. I took Donna back to the fish tank room and she was occupied eating her half of a banana.
When I went to get mom, she was uncooperative. An aide helped me to get her up from the chair.
I took mom back to the room and toileted her. She just peed. We went through her photo book and she was very engaged and happy. She ate some banana and drank most of her beverages. I gave her a baby cookie. She bit it and smiled. She liked it. I gave her some Bunny Grahams and she liked those as well. So cute.
I brushed her teeth and gave her hair a trim. I may cut it as well.
I put a summer nightgown in her closet.
Mom's lost a lot of weight.
I brought mom back to sit with Donna and another Chinese lady.
Wednesday 8 August 2018
No Chris
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
I arrived late. I missed my bus and had to walk in the heat.
Mom, Donna and Edward were having dinner. Mom as in her wheelchair. Mom had drank some of her beverages, but hadn't had anything to eat. Edward barely touched his dinner. It was Shepherd's pie, Chris' favourite.
Mom is still on antibiotics. She started on the 5th and will finish on the 15th. I was able to get a few spoonfuls of dinner and dessert in mom and some milk. She really didn't consume much. She was dozing when I arrived. I was sweating buckets.
After dinner I took her back to the room to toilet her. She just peed. Her diaper was clean but her nails were dirty. I used the brush to clean them. I brushed her teeth and washed her face.
We played card bingo. Alan didn't let his mom join us. Weird guy. Creepy guy.
Donna, Michael, mom and me. Chris must have gone on vacation.
After cards, mom didn't want to get out of her chair. I went and got her wheelchair and was able to transfer her. I wonder if she is just overly drugged.
I sang You are My Sunshine, Michael Row your Boat Ashore and Amazing Grace with Donna.
I arrived late. I missed my bus and had to walk in the heat.
Mom, Donna and Edward were having dinner. Mom as in her wheelchair. Mom had drank some of her beverages, but hadn't had anything to eat. Edward barely touched his dinner. It was Shepherd's pie, Chris' favourite.
Mom is still on antibiotics. She started on the 5th and will finish on the 15th. I was able to get a few spoonfuls of dinner and dessert in mom and some milk. She really didn't consume much. She was dozing when I arrived. I was sweating buckets.
After dinner I took her back to the room to toilet her. She just peed. Her diaper was clean but her nails were dirty. I used the brush to clean them. I brushed her teeth and washed her face.
We played card bingo. Alan didn't let his mom join us. Weird guy. Creepy guy.
Donna, Michael, mom and me. Chris must have gone on vacation.
After cards, mom didn't want to get out of her chair. I went and got her wheelchair and was able to transfer her. I wonder if she is just overly drugged.
I sang You are My Sunshine, Michael Row your Boat Ashore and Amazing Grace with Donna.
Monday 6 August 2018
New undershirt
Monday, August 6, 2018
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna. She was in a wheelchair. I could smell poop. I took mom to her room to toilet her. There was poop on her thigh and some down her leg. There was a tiny bit in her diaper, but I changed it anyways. I changed her pants too.
It was 5:30 p.m. and mom had refused to eat anything. I had given up and started carting her beverages to her room. When I got back, I tried feeding mom again and she allowed me to.
She wasn't opening her mouth wide enough. It might be because some aides put too much food in her mouth. I wonder if that was how her teeth got broken. Anyways I was able to feed her about a 1/4 of her food. She enjoyed her apple juice. When we got back to the room, I toileted her again. She did some wet farts and there was poop in the toilet. I forgot to report this to the nurse.
We played card bingo with Alister, Zorka, Michael, mom and me. Donna chose to be toileted, but they didn't actually toilet her until after mom and I got back from the card game.
I showed mom the clothes I brought for her. I bought a new undershirt from Uniqlo that I requested to be labeled. I brought an old shirt and undershirts. She's lost weight so maybe they will fit her again. We went through mom's photo book. I got her to drink most of her Boost and some of her milk. I brought her back out to sit at the nurses station and she seemed happy. There was a fan so I asked her several times if she felt cold, but she said she was fine. I supposed she could always get up and walk away if she got too cold.
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna. She was in a wheelchair. I could smell poop. I took mom to her room to toilet her. There was poop on her thigh and some down her leg. There was a tiny bit in her diaper, but I changed it anyways. I changed her pants too.
It was 5:30 p.m. and mom had refused to eat anything. I had given up and started carting her beverages to her room. When I got back, I tried feeding mom again and she allowed me to.
She wasn't opening her mouth wide enough. It might be because some aides put too much food in her mouth. I wonder if that was how her teeth got broken. Anyways I was able to feed her about a 1/4 of her food. She enjoyed her apple juice. When we got back to the room, I toileted her again. She did some wet farts and there was poop in the toilet. I forgot to report this to the nurse.
We played card bingo with Alister, Zorka, Michael, mom and me. Donna chose to be toileted, but they didn't actually toilet her until after mom and I got back from the card game.
I showed mom the clothes I brought for her. I bought a new undershirt from Uniqlo that I requested to be labeled. I brought an old shirt and undershirts. She's lost weight so maybe they will fit her again. We went through mom's photo book. I got her to drink most of her Boost and some of her milk. I brought her back out to sit at the nurses station and she seemed happy. There was a fan so I asked her several times if she felt cold, but she said she was fine. I supposed she could always get up and walk away if she got too cold.
Sunday 5 August 2018
E. coli
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Donna.
She was fussing about something.
The aide told me that Larry had just toileted her and all that came out was pee.
The nurse said that mom had E. coli. Mom is on medication.
I fed mom some blue berries. She ate very few. Donna liked them.
Mom ate all her orange veggies. Maybe it was pureed carrot. She drank most of her beverages. She ate a few bites of banana.
After dinner I took mom back to the room. She wanted to lie down for a bit. After a few minutes, I was able to get her up and toileted her. She just peed, I thought, but I decided to wipe her bum and a small piece of poop fell out.
I combed mom's hair and wiped her face.
It was Casino night so I didn't play card bingo.
Donna didn't want to play Black Jack so she sat with the others in the fish tank room.
I could spend more time with just mom.
We went through her photo book. She enjoyed it.
She ate a bite of banana.
I took her for a walk.
I brushed her teeth and she drank some water. I was surprised because she usually doesn't drink water. I took her to sit with Donna by the nurses station.
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Donna.
She was fussing about something.
The aide told me that Larry had just toileted her and all that came out was pee.
The nurse said that mom had E. coli. Mom is on medication.
I fed mom some blue berries. She ate very few. Donna liked them.
Mom ate all her orange veggies. Maybe it was pureed carrot. She drank most of her beverages. She ate a few bites of banana.
After dinner I took mom back to the room. She wanted to lie down for a bit. After a few minutes, I was able to get her up and toileted her. She just peed, I thought, but I decided to wipe her bum and a small piece of poop fell out.
I combed mom's hair and wiped her face.
It was Casino night so I didn't play card bingo.
Donna didn't want to play Black Jack so she sat with the others in the fish tank room.
I could spend more time with just mom.
We went through her photo book. She enjoyed it.
She ate a bite of banana.
I took her for a walk.
I brushed her teeth and she drank some water. I was surprised because she usually doesn't drink water. I took her to sit with Donna by the nurses station.
Saturday 4 August 2018
summer outfit
Saturday, August 4, 2018
I was happy to see mom in a nice summer outfit. She was wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt and beige pants. Last Wednesday, she was wearing black pants and a long-sleeved waffle cotton shirt.
Mom had drank all her beverages and was busy taking possession of Edward's beverages. Donna was trying to stop her and she was saying something like, none of your business. Oh mom. I rearranged the beverages. I brought a salad and ate that. They had oven fried chicken and it looked good. Edward was happy. Chicken is his favourite. Mom played with her food. She mixed it all up, but would eat none of it. The nurse was able to give mom her Tylenol. In fact, mom was not in her wheelchair today. She was walking. I gave mom half a banana. She ate it! She ate it to the last little bit. She told me she had to go to the washroom and when we got there, she took a pee. I changed her diaper because there were some poop stains. I wiped her bum, but it was clean. I gave her milk/Boost to hold and she drank it all.
We played card bingo with Alister, Michael, Joan, Shanta and mom. Mom was pretty engaged for the most part. Alister and Joan looked like they wanted to communicate, but Joan is quite deaf and Alister can't write because of a stroke.
After cards, I brought mom back to the room so I could toilet her again. Nothing came out. I trimmed her bangs and brushed her teeth.
I left her in the fish tank room.
I was happy to see mom in a nice summer outfit. She was wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt and beige pants. Last Wednesday, she was wearing black pants and a long-sleeved waffle cotton shirt.
Mom had drank all her beverages and was busy taking possession of Edward's beverages. Donna was trying to stop her and she was saying something like, none of your business. Oh mom. I rearranged the beverages. I brought a salad and ate that. They had oven fried chicken and it looked good. Edward was happy. Chicken is his favourite. Mom played with her food. She mixed it all up, but would eat none of it. The nurse was able to give mom her Tylenol. In fact, mom was not in her wheelchair today. She was walking. I gave mom half a banana. She ate it! She ate it to the last little bit. She told me she had to go to the washroom and when we got there, she took a pee. I changed her diaper because there were some poop stains. I wiped her bum, but it was clean. I gave her milk/Boost to hold and she drank it all.
We played card bingo with Alister, Michael, Joan, Shanta and mom. Mom was pretty engaged for the most part. Alister and Joan looked like they wanted to communicate, but Joan is quite deaf and Alister can't write because of a stroke.
After cards, I brought mom back to the room so I could toilet her again. Nothing came out. I trimmed her bangs and brushed her teeth.
I left her in the fish tank room.
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Urine Sample
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Mom was being fed when I arrived. She was trying to dodge the spoon. Mom hardly ate anything. She had drunk all her beverages. I tried to get her to eat a tamago sushi and a dorayaki, but she barely ate anything.
Then she said something about taking a poo. I rushed her to her room, but she wouldn't get out of the wheelchair. I went back to the table and picked up my tea and the leftover dorayaki and tamago sushi. When I got back to mom, she was ready to get out of the chair. She had already soiled her diaper. I took the diaper off and she did more poop in the toilet. I put toilet paper in her hands and wiped her bum. She had poop in her folds. I used 3 towels to clean her off. I put on a new diaper.
I washed her hands using the new nail brush.
Mom was happy. She's had two big poops in two days and I've hardly seen her eat anything.
Mom picked up my pink cardigan and put it on. She looked very happy. I thought about letting her keep it, but it wasn't labeled. I had to coax her to give it back to me I left. I pretended that I was cold. She grudgingly gave it back.
I was going to take mom to play cards when the nurse asked if I could get a pee sample. I tried to get mom to drink more liquids. We went to play cards. Mom was pretty engaged. She found some cards and turned some cards over with help.
After cards, I sat mom on the toilet and brushed her teeth. I had Chris watch her while I went to use the guest toilet. When I got back, mom had produced some very yellow pee. It wasn't much, but it was enough for the sample. I will take it to the Biolab tomorrow.
Chris said mom was so listless last Wednesday that he was worried that she had taken a turn for the worse and was thinking about calling me at camp.
Mom was being fed when I arrived. She was trying to dodge the spoon. Mom hardly ate anything. She had drunk all her beverages. I tried to get her to eat a tamago sushi and a dorayaki, but she barely ate anything.
Then she said something about taking a poo. I rushed her to her room, but she wouldn't get out of the wheelchair. I went back to the table and picked up my tea and the leftover dorayaki and tamago sushi. When I got back to mom, she was ready to get out of the chair. She had already soiled her diaper. I took the diaper off and she did more poop in the toilet. I put toilet paper in her hands and wiped her bum. She had poop in her folds. I used 3 towels to clean her off. I put on a new diaper.
I washed her hands using the new nail brush.
Mom was happy. She's had two big poops in two days and I've hardly seen her eat anything.
Mom picked up my pink cardigan and put it on. She looked very happy. I thought about letting her keep it, but it wasn't labeled. I had to coax her to give it back to me I left. I pretended that I was cold. She grudgingly gave it back.
I was going to take mom to play cards when the nurse asked if I could get a pee sample. I tried to get mom to drink more liquids. We went to play cards. Mom was pretty engaged. She found some cards and turned some cards over with help.
After cards, I sat mom on the toilet and brushed her teeth. I had Chris watch her while I went to use the guest toilet. When I got back, mom had produced some very yellow pee. It wasn't much, but it was enough for the sample. I will take it to the Biolab tomorrow.
Chris said mom was so listless last Wednesday that he was worried that she had taken a turn for the worse and was thinking about calling me at camp.
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