Saturday, August 31, 2019
When I arrived, mom was not there at the dining table. This time she was in bed because she was sliding down in her wheelchair. Poor mom.
I gave her half of a baked manju and half of the dorayaki manju. I forced her to eat some pudding and some pureed green veggie. She drank all of her Boost, her fortified Boost, her apple juice and a little of her milk. She ate a karinto and a few Cheetos. She ate a couple of bites of fresh tomato, banana and cheddar cheese. She eats so slowly. It took her about 2 1/2 hours to eat and drink.
I didn't get home until 8:40 p.m.
Mom resisted when I tried to stretch her legs out.
I have to remember to get a balloon.
Saturday 31 August 2019
Friday 30 August 2019
Mom has a laxative
Friday, August 30, 2019
Mom is not at the dining table when I arrive. She is in bed. This is because they have given her a laxative. They don't want to put her in the wheelchair until after she has pooped.
Mom is in a good mood. She is talkative. She is protective of her right leg.
She eats Alex's potato salad. She has a piece of kabocha. She eats a few bites of her custard. She has a karinto, and a couple of Cheetos. She drinks all of her Boost, her milk and her apple juice. I am happy.
I think she did a poop.
Donna is brought into the room and they induce her to poop. We are just across from Donna. Luckily neither of us is particularly sensitive about the smell.
Mom is not at the dining table when I arrive. She is in bed. This is because they have given her a laxative. They don't want to put her in the wheelchair until after she has pooped.
Mom is in a good mood. She is talkative. She is protective of her right leg.
She eats Alex's potato salad. She has a piece of kabocha. She eats a few bites of her custard. She has a karinto, and a couple of Cheetos. She drinks all of her Boost, her milk and her apple juice. I am happy.
I think she did a poop.
Donna is brought into the room and they induce her to poop. We are just across from Donna. Luckily neither of us is particularly sensitive about the smell.
Wednesday 28 August 2019
Zorka is pestering mom
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna and Edward. Jackie was at another table.
Mom was quite animated. She was pointing at Donna because she had spaghetti noodles down her bib. I gave mom some of my garlic toast and she ate it. I put some spaghetti sauce on pieces of garlic and toast and she ate that too. I was happy. She ate some banana and some butterscotch pudding that I put in the palm of her hand.
I moved her to the fish tank room. She ate some banana bread with butterscotch pudding.
Zorka came to talk to mom. Zorka is trying to get mom to respond to her. Mom is getting upset. Mom especially hates it when Zorka touches her face. Mom is not violent. She hasn't punched Zorka yet.
Mom ate some Cheetos. I left her some tamagoboro and a karinto as well.
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna and Edward. Jackie was at another table.
Mom was quite animated. She was pointing at Donna because she had spaghetti noodles down her bib. I gave mom some of my garlic toast and she ate it. I put some spaghetti sauce on pieces of garlic and toast and she ate that too. I was happy. She ate some banana and some butterscotch pudding that I put in the palm of her hand.
I moved her to the fish tank room. She ate some banana bread with butterscotch pudding.
Zorka came to talk to mom. Zorka is trying to get mom to respond to her. Mom is getting upset. Mom especially hates it when Zorka touches her face. Mom is not violent. She hasn't punched Zorka yet.
Mom ate some Cheetos. I left her some tamagoboro and a karinto as well.
Tuesday 27 August 2019
Mom is back
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna and Edward when I arrived. No sign of Jackie. Mom ate a little of her food. Maybe a teaspoon. She fed herself. She ate almost all of her pureed peach. She fed herself and I helped her. She drank all of her fortified Boost. She was sitting up straight for a change. She was talkative and mostly cooperative.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. I massaged her legs. They seemed to be planted firmly on the footrest.
She continued to sip on her Boost and apple juice.
She ate a karinto, some tamagoboro and some Cheetos.
I felt happy.
They had the sing-along again. The music seems to be the same every week.
I left early today (6:35 p.m.) because mom was eating well.
Mom was wearing a t-shirt and slacks today.
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna and Edward when I arrived. No sign of Jackie. Mom ate a little of her food. Maybe a teaspoon. She fed herself. She ate almost all of her pureed peach. She fed herself and I helped her. She drank all of her fortified Boost. She was sitting up straight for a change. She was talkative and mostly cooperative.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. I massaged her legs. They seemed to be planted firmly on the footrest.
She continued to sip on her Boost and apple juice.
She ate a karinto, some tamagoboro and some Cheetos.
I felt happy.
They had the sing-along again. The music seems to be the same every week.
I left early today (6:35 p.m.) because mom was eating well.
Mom was wearing a t-shirt and slacks today.
Monday 26 August 2019
Mom throws the die
Monday, August 26, 2019
Jackie gave mom a small piece of nectarine and she ate it.
She ate about a tsp of pureed carrot. She even took a spoonful herself.
She ate some ice cream and half a banana. She ate half a plum.
She joined in the horse racing game. She threw the die once with much coaxing.
I left her some karinto, cheetos, tamagoboro.
I cleaned up her closet a bit. It's full of clothes. I took another jacket home.
Poor Donna. She's not allowed to have dessert or dairy products.
Jackie gave mom a small piece of nectarine and she ate it.
She ate about a tsp of pureed carrot. She even took a spoonful herself.
She ate some ice cream and half a banana. She ate half a plum.
She joined in the horse racing game. She threw the die once with much coaxing.
I left her some karinto, cheetos, tamagoboro.
I cleaned up her closet a bit. It's full of clothes. I took another jacket home.
Poor Donna. She's not allowed to have dessert or dairy products.
Mom is in bed
Sunday, August 26, 2019
When I arrived at 2:00, mom was still in bed. She had soiled herself several times and her harness was being cleaned. She was quite dopey too. She kept nodding off. I was able to get her to drink one 1/2 cup of apple juice and another 1/2 cup of cranberry juice. She ate a couple of small bites of ham sandwich and some pumpkin.
Around 4:00, I overheard a nurse ask why mom was still in bed. I think she told the aide to get a different harness, which he did. Meanwhile, I found mom's harness in the closet. The aide came back at 4:30 and dressed mom and put her in the harness and lifted her into the wheelchair.
Jackie got some tomatoes from a neighbour. She chopped them up and shared them. Mom ate two pieces. Mom ate some squash and some vanilla pudding. She drank most of her beverages.
I gave her some karinto, Cheetos, nectarine and those little Japanese baby cookies (tamagoboro).
Mom was in a pretty good mood.
She likes her new dress.
Mom was sliding out of her wheelchair so Larry showed me how to tip the back of the seat and slide her up.
When I arrived at 2:00, mom was still in bed. She had soiled herself several times and her harness was being cleaned. She was quite dopey too. She kept nodding off. I was able to get her to drink one 1/2 cup of apple juice and another 1/2 cup of cranberry juice. She ate a couple of small bites of ham sandwich and some pumpkin.
Around 4:00, I overheard a nurse ask why mom was still in bed. I think she told the aide to get a different harness, which he did. Meanwhile, I found mom's harness in the closet. The aide came back at 4:30 and dressed mom and put her in the harness and lifted her into the wheelchair.
Jackie got some tomatoes from a neighbour. She chopped them up and shared them. Mom ate two pieces. Mom ate some squash and some vanilla pudding. She drank most of her beverages.
I gave her some karinto, Cheetos, nectarine and those little Japanese baby cookies (tamagoboro).
Mom was in a pretty good mood.
She likes her new dress.
Mom was sliding out of her wheelchair so Larry showed me how to tip the back of the seat and slide her up.
Saturday 24 August 2019
Kabocha
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Mom was sitting by herself in the fish tank room when I arrived. I moved her to our regular table. Her legs were propped by a pillow. she was wearing her dress on top of a long-sleeved t-shirt, but her legs were bare. She seemed to like the dress.
Her snack was three pieces of ham sandwich and apple juice. She ate about two bites of the sandwich. I ate a sandwich. She drank all of her apple juice so I had to get some cranberry juice from the fridge. I was able to feed her about 1/4 cup of pumpkin and zucchini. I was ecstatic! She ate two small pieces of peach, some Cheetos and a karinto.
She played with bubble wrap and we watched The Social together. She was indignant when I touched her legs. I massaged them a bit anyways.
I cut her fingernails and her bangs.
There was a toddler. All the older women, including mom, were engaged by the child.
Mom was sitting by herself in the fish tank room when I arrived. I moved her to our regular table. Her legs were propped by a pillow. she was wearing her dress on top of a long-sleeved t-shirt, but her legs were bare. She seemed to like the dress.
Her snack was three pieces of ham sandwich and apple juice. She ate about two bites of the sandwich. I ate a sandwich. She drank all of her apple juice so I had to get some cranberry juice from the fridge. I was able to feed her about 1/4 cup of pumpkin and zucchini. I was ecstatic! She ate two small pieces of peach, some Cheetos and a karinto.
She played with bubble wrap and we watched The Social together. She was indignant when I touched her legs. I massaged them a bit anyways.
I cut her fingernails and her bangs.
There was a toddler. All the older women, including mom, were engaged by the child.
Thursday 22 August 2019
Zorka
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Mom was sitting in her usual place when we arrived. I gave mom some bubble wrap, but she wasn't interested. She was slumped forward. I started to massage her legs and Charlene did reiki on her upper body. Soon mom came to life. She sat up and grabbed the bubble wrap and began to pop it. After a while, I took the bubble wrap away and gave her some cheese, juice and banana. I also gave her some Cheetos. Mom ate a couple of pieces of cheese and a piece of banana and drank most of her apple juice. I got another apple juice for her.
Zorka gave mom one of her cookies. Mom ate a piece that I broke off for her.
She doesn't like Zorka because Zorka is insistent. Zorka wants mom to wave to her or respond to her in some way. Mom doesn't want Zorka to touch her. Zorka thinks that if we teach mom, she will get better.
Mom was sitting in her usual place when we arrived. I gave mom some bubble wrap, but she wasn't interested. She was slumped forward. I started to massage her legs and Charlene did reiki on her upper body. Soon mom came to life. She sat up and grabbed the bubble wrap and began to pop it. After a while, I took the bubble wrap away and gave her some cheese, juice and banana. I also gave her some Cheetos. Mom ate a couple of pieces of cheese and a piece of banana and drank most of her apple juice. I got another apple juice for her.
Zorka gave mom one of her cookies. Mom ate a piece that I broke off for her.
She doesn't like Zorka because Zorka is insistent. Zorka wants mom to wave to her or respond to her in some way. Mom doesn't want Zorka to touch her. Zorka thinks that if we teach mom, she will get better.
Wednesday 21 August 2019
Occupational Therapist
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward. Jackie was talking to someone outside. I pushed Donna closer to the table so that she could reach her coffee cup.
I adjusted mom's feet.
I had talked to Lisa, the occupational therapist, earlier in the day. She said mom was fine. If I wanted mom to have some massage therapy, I would have to hire someone on my own.
She mentioned spasticity. Poor mom.
Mom ate about a teaspoon of chocolate pudding and a teaspoon of her dinner. She didn't eat her banana. She ate a few Cheetos, some blueberries and a small piece of egg.
Mom enjoyed playing with bubble wrap.
She keeps her left hand behind her back. She leans to the left. Her right knee rests against her left knee. Her left leg is cold, but her right knee is warm. Her right ankle is swollen.
Chris says mom looks worse than a month ago.
I showed mom her photo album today. She lost interest quickly.
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward. Jackie was talking to someone outside. I pushed Donna closer to the table so that she could reach her coffee cup.
I adjusted mom's feet.
I had talked to Lisa, the occupational therapist, earlier in the day. She said mom was fine. If I wanted mom to have some massage therapy, I would have to hire someone on my own.
She mentioned spasticity. Poor mom.
Mom ate about a teaspoon of chocolate pudding and a teaspoon of her dinner. She didn't eat her banana. She ate a few Cheetos, some blueberries and a small piece of egg.
Mom enjoyed playing with bubble wrap.
She keeps her left hand behind her back. She leans to the left. Her right knee rests against her left knee. Her left leg is cold, but her right knee is warm. Her right ankle is swollen.
Chris says mom looks worse than a month ago.
I showed mom her photo album today. She lost interest quickly.
Sing-along
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Mom was wearing a t-shirt and pants. She had had a bath.
I moved her wheelchair seat and adjusted her legs.
She ate almost none of her dinner.
She ate a peanut butter cream square, blueberries, Cheetos.
She drank her beverages. She ate some of her cream cheese dessert.
It was sing-along night. I sang-along to the Sound of Music.
I massaged mom's legs.
I talked to a recreation therapist and she gave me Lisa's contact info. She is the Occupational Therapist.
Mom was wearing a t-shirt and pants. She had had a bath.
I moved her wheelchair seat and adjusted her legs.
She ate almost none of her dinner.
She ate a peanut butter cream square, blueberries, Cheetos.
She drank her beverages. She ate some of her cream cheese dessert.
It was sing-along night. I sang-along to the Sound of Music.
I massaged mom's legs.
I talked to a recreation therapist and she gave me Lisa's contact info. She is the Occupational Therapist.
Monday 19 August 2019
Mom is still wearing the same dress
Monday, August 19, 2019
Mom is still wearing the same dress. Donna ate in bed today. Jackie and Edward were there.
I adjusted mom's wheelchair and her feet. She cried out when and touched her leg, but she was okay.
Mom ate none of her food. She ate a piece of pork cutlet that I gave her. She chewed on it for a very long time.
After dinner, I measured her feet. 8 1/2"long, 3 1/2" wide and circumference of 8". My foot is shorter and fatter. I massaged her legs.
Mom wanted to participate in the horse race activity. She threw the die once. The other times she was just confused. She didn't even want to eat her chocolate, so I ate it.
She drank some of her Boost, some of her apple juice and some of her milk. She ate the peanut butter cream square, a blueberry, a Cheetos, and that's about it. She chewed for a very long time. I left some Chinese bean cake for her.
She keeps her left hand behind her back. Weird.
Mom is still wearing the same dress. Donna ate in bed today. Jackie and Edward were there.
I adjusted mom's wheelchair and her feet. She cried out when and touched her leg, but she was okay.
Mom ate none of her food. She ate a piece of pork cutlet that I gave her. She chewed on it for a very long time.
After dinner, I measured her feet. 8 1/2"long, 3 1/2" wide and circumference of 8". My foot is shorter and fatter. I massaged her legs.
Mom wanted to participate in the horse race activity. She threw the die once. The other times she was just confused. She didn't even want to eat her chocolate, so I ate it.
She drank some of her Boost, some of her apple juice and some of her milk. She ate the peanut butter cream square, a blueberry, a Cheetos, and that's about it. She chewed for a very long time. I left some Chinese bean cake for her.
She keeps her left hand behind her back. Weird.
Sunday 18 August 2019
Mom is wearing the same dress again
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Mom was sitting in the dining room with Donna and Edward when I arrived. She was wearing the same dress again. Today I saw her fortified Boost, Boost, milk and apple juice.
As soon as I turned my back, mom was into my coffee. She spilled it. She took my apple juice. I wiped up the table. She was hungry. I gave her some Cheetos.
She ate very little of her meal. It was spaghetti sauce. She actually likes it.
I took her to the fish tank room after dinner. I massaged her legs. She was more chatty and cheerful today. Although she has a permanent crease in her forehead.
She ate some blueberries, some of my lemon meringue pie, about half of the soft-boiled egg, Cheetos. At one point, she grabbed the vanilla pudding and tried to drink it. She did drink all of her fortified Boost, some of her Boost and most of her apple juice.
I forgot to trim her bangs and measure her foot.
She asked who was leaving, when I told her "good-bye."
Mom was sitting in the dining room with Donna and Edward when I arrived. She was wearing the same dress again. Today I saw her fortified Boost, Boost, milk and apple juice.
As soon as I turned my back, mom was into my coffee. She spilled it. She took my apple juice. I wiped up the table. She was hungry. I gave her some Cheetos.
She ate very little of her meal. It was spaghetti sauce. She actually likes it.
I took her to the fish tank room after dinner. I massaged her legs. She was more chatty and cheerful today. Although she has a permanent crease in her forehead.
She ate some blueberries, some of my lemon meringue pie, about half of the soft-boiled egg, Cheetos. At one point, she grabbed the vanilla pudding and tried to drink it. She did drink all of her fortified Boost, some of her Boost and most of her apple juice.
I forgot to trim her bangs and measure her foot.
She asked who was leaving, when I told her "good-bye."
Saturday 17 August 2019
Mom is not eating
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Mom is wearing the same dress again. She is sitting in the fish tank room. The apple juice has been drunk, but the sandwich is sitting there, dry.
I take mom to her room so I can check that things are okay. Her skirt is hiked up. She has a pillow behind her legs. I don't know why. I put the pillow between her legs and put a sheet under her left leg because it doesn't seem to touch the footrest.
Mom has a knitted brow. She always seems serious.
Mom ate about a half teaspoon of dinner. It didn't taste bad.
She drank some apple juice and ate a few Cheetos.
She ate none of her egg.
She ate some cheese.
She ate very little.
She enjoyed playing with the bubble wrap.
Mom is wearing the same dress again. She is sitting in the fish tank room. The apple juice has been drunk, but the sandwich is sitting there, dry.
I take mom to her room so I can check that things are okay. Her skirt is hiked up. She has a pillow behind her legs. I don't know why. I put the pillow between her legs and put a sheet under her left leg because it doesn't seem to touch the footrest.
Mom has a knitted brow. She always seems serious.
Mom ate about a half teaspoon of dinner. It didn't taste bad.
She drank some apple juice and ate a few Cheetos.
She ate none of her egg.
She ate some cheese.
She ate very little.
She enjoyed playing with the bubble wrap.
Thursday 15 August 2019
Charlene visits
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room when we arrived. She was sleeping. Charlene woke her up.
The aide gave me half a banana and some cheese to give to mom. Mom ate a Cheeto and finished off her Boost. She ate most of her cheese and drank most of her apple juice. She had a karinto and another Cheeto left.
Her chair was bent right back so I made it more upright. I realigned her dress. It was the same as yesterday. I massaged her legs a bit.
She did a bit of bubble wrap.
She was okay.
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room when we arrived. She was sleeping. Charlene woke her up.
The aide gave me half a banana and some cheese to give to mom. Mom ate a Cheeto and finished off her Boost. She ate most of her cheese and drank most of her apple juice. She had a karinto and another Cheeto left.
Her chair was bent right back so I made it more upright. I realigned her dress. It was the same as yesterday. I massaged her legs a bit.
She did a bit of bubble wrap.
She was okay.
Wednesday 14 August 2019
Mom ate most of an egg
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna and Edward. Jackie arrived later. She said she had fallen asleep. Mom ate half a teaspoon of pureed squash. She ate some blueberries. I did not see any Boost on the table or a banana.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. She ate most of a soft-boiled egg, blueberries, Cheetos, and Karinto. She drank all of her apple juice.
She got cheese and crackers. She ate half of the cracker while we were there.
Mom was friendly and talkative.
She was finally wearing her new dress.
Mom was sitting at the table with Donna and Edward. Jackie arrived later. She said she had fallen asleep. Mom ate half a teaspoon of pureed squash. She ate some blueberries. I did not see any Boost on the table or a banana.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. She ate most of a soft-boiled egg, blueberries, Cheetos, and Karinto. She drank all of her apple juice.
She got cheese and crackers. She ate half of the cracker while we were there.
Mom was friendly and talkative.
She was finally wearing her new dress.
Tuesday 13 August 2019
Mom is more perky today
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward. An aide was helping mom. Mom had drunk most of her Boost. Mom ate none of her dinner or dessert.
I brought 2 peanut butter cream wafer cookies. She ate both of them. She didn't eat much else. She drank some apple juice. I gave her a piece of carrot and ate one and she copied me.
After dinner, we went to the fish tank room. Ming had set up for music night. He played a lot of Dean Martin and the Sound of Music.
Mom ate karinto, Cheetos, blueberries. She drank all of my apple juice and some of her milk.
She still doesn't it like it when I try to bend her legs, but she seems better than before.
Her new dresses were in the closet.
A lady came to take mom away for a shower, but one of the aides asked her to wait.
Mom was more cheerful today.
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward. An aide was helping mom. Mom had drunk most of her Boost. Mom ate none of her dinner or dessert.
I brought 2 peanut butter cream wafer cookies. She ate both of them. She didn't eat much else. She drank some apple juice. I gave her a piece of carrot and ate one and she copied me.
After dinner, we went to the fish tank room. Ming had set up for music night. He played a lot of Dean Martin and the Sound of Music.
Mom ate karinto, Cheetos, blueberries. She drank all of my apple juice and some of her milk.
She still doesn't it like it when I try to bend her legs, but she seems better than before.
Her new dresses were in the closet.
A lady came to take mom away for a shower, but one of the aides asked her to wait.
Mom was more cheerful today.
Monday 12 August 2019
She lives
Monday, August 12, 2019.
Mom was back to her old self today.
She refused to eat her dinner and dessert.
She did eat some blueberries and half a grape.
After dinner, she drank all of her Boost.
She ate a couple of karintos and cheetos. I was able to feed her some tapioca pudding.
Laurence came by and told me that he did not want to be force-fed. I don't know where this came from. Has he been watching mom?
Mom was chatty and friendly. She talked to people as they went by. They didn't understand what she was saying.
Cecile found mom's dresses. They were never sent to the laundry.
Cecile said that she was able to get mom to drink some Boost at lunch.
Mom's legs seemed less mangled and stiff today.
Mom was sad when I was leaving. I told her that I was leaving and she asked me "Why?"
Mom was back to her old self today.
She refused to eat her dinner and dessert.
She did eat some blueberries and half a grape.
After dinner, she drank all of her Boost.
She ate a couple of karintos and cheetos. I was able to feed her some tapioca pudding.
Laurence came by and told me that he did not want to be force-fed. I don't know where this came from. Has he been watching mom?
Mom was chatty and friendly. She talked to people as they went by. They didn't understand what she was saying.
Cecile found mom's dresses. They were never sent to the laundry.
Cecile said that she was able to get mom to drink some Boost at lunch.
Mom's legs seemed less mangled and stiff today.
Mom was sad when I was leaving. I told her that I was leaving and she asked me "Why?"
Sunday 11 August 2019
Mom is in bed
Sunday, August 11, 2019
I saw that Yuki had visited my mom at 2:30, but mom was fast asleep.
She was probably in bed all day.
She was still in bed when I arrived at 4:30 p.m. She was lying on her side with her legs bent.
I cleaned out her closet a bit to make way for her new dresses which are MIA. The nightgowns and socks are there, but not her three new dresses.
She eventually woke up around 5:00.
I moved the head part of her bed up so she could eat and drink.
I put the headset on her. I gave her some bubble wrap. She tried to bite it a couple of times and also used it to wipe her mouth.
I got her to eat 5 blueberries by singing the pidgeon song.
She drank some Boost through a straw. She ate a Cheeto and a karinto.
I was able to feed her most of my Jello dessert.
She took a few sips of apple juice.
She laughed a few times about nothing in particular and the frown almost went away, but it's still there.
The nurse said that she had had a huge bowel movement after 3 days.
Mom probably had nothing to eat all day.
I saw that Yuki had visited my mom at 2:30, but mom was fast asleep.
She was probably in bed all day.
She was still in bed when I arrived at 4:30 p.m. She was lying on her side with her legs bent.
I cleaned out her closet a bit to make way for her new dresses which are MIA. The nightgowns and socks are there, but not her three new dresses.
She eventually woke up around 5:00.
I moved the head part of her bed up so she could eat and drink.
I put the headset on her. I gave her some bubble wrap. She tried to bite it a couple of times and also used it to wipe her mouth.
I got her to eat 5 blueberries by singing the pidgeon song.
She drank some Boost through a straw. She ate a Cheeto and a karinto.
I was able to feed her most of my Jello dessert.
She took a few sips of apple juice.
She laughed a few times about nothing in particular and the frown almost went away, but it's still there.
The nurse said that she had had a huge bowel movement after 3 days.
Mom probably had nothing to eat all day.
Saturday 10 August 2019
Mom and Donna together again
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Mom was sitting in the dining room with Donna. She shrieked when I moved her wheelchair seat into a more upright position. Also, she didn't like it when I touched her right leg. It was very warm, but her left leg was cold. I massaged them.
James called me over to open up his creamers. The loud Chinese lady asked me to face the black lady away from her. She said she didn't like her staring.
Mom was talkative. She ate almost nothing at dinner. She drank most of her apple juice.
I helped Donna with her dinner. Her hands were shaky as she tried to put the spoon in her mouth. I peeled her banana for her. She ate about half of the lime sherbert by herself.
After dinner, I moved mom to the fish tank room. I used the plate that her egg salad sandwich from snack time. Mom didn't eat the sandwiches. They still had the plastic wrap.
I put the Sony walkman on for mom. She was social. She smiled at other residents as they passed by and was offended if they didn't respond.
She took a couple of bites of the boiled egg, ate some Cheetos and blueberries. I was able to put one piece of banana in her mouth. Around 6:30 she fell asleep and didn't wake up until after 7:00 p.m.
She ate some Cheetos. The Chinese lady with blond hair who has a pomeranian talked to me. I gave her the catalogue from Silvert's where I bought mom's dresses from. The nightgowns were in the closet, but not the dresses. Maybe tomorrow. I ran out at 7:25.
Mom was sitting in the dining room with Donna. She shrieked when I moved her wheelchair seat into a more upright position. Also, she didn't like it when I touched her right leg. It was very warm, but her left leg was cold. I massaged them.
James called me over to open up his creamers. The loud Chinese lady asked me to face the black lady away from her. She said she didn't like her staring.
Mom was talkative. She ate almost nothing at dinner. She drank most of her apple juice.
I helped Donna with her dinner. Her hands were shaky as she tried to put the spoon in her mouth. I peeled her banana for her. She ate about half of the lime sherbert by herself.
After dinner, I moved mom to the fish tank room. I used the plate that her egg salad sandwich from snack time. Mom didn't eat the sandwiches. They still had the plastic wrap.
I put the Sony walkman on for mom. She was social. She smiled at other residents as they passed by and was offended if they didn't respond.
She took a couple of bites of the boiled egg, ate some Cheetos and blueberries. I was able to put one piece of banana in her mouth. Around 6:30 she fell asleep and didn't wake up until after 7:00 p.m.
She ate some Cheetos. The Chinese lady with blond hair who has a pomeranian talked to me. I gave her the catalogue from Silvert's where I bought mom's dresses from. The nightgowns were in the closet, but not the dresses. Maybe tomorrow. I ran out at 7:25.
Mom's new dresses have arrived and Donna is back
Friday, August 9, 2019
Mom was sitting in the dining room in front of dried up sandwiches and an apple juice. I took her to her room to look at her new dresses that just arrived. She seemed to like the pink one. She was happy although her brows were still knit. It seems to be a permanent wrinkle in her brow. I put the dresses on her lap to take to the nursing station to be labeled. Cecile told me that mom's nightgowns had also arrived.
Mom and I looked at the catalogue in the dining room. Mom did not have any of her dinner. Edward did not touch his meatballs. He said he wanted chicken.
Mom ate some Cheetos and a seaweed cracker. She ate some of the creamed corn korokke.
She reached for the banana, but ate none of it.
I put some food on a plastic container (creamed corn korokke, banana, karinto) and took her vanilla pudding and her beverages and placed them on the table in the fish tank room. I left earlier than usual so was unable to watch to see if she ate anything.
I also talked to Cecile about physio or massage therapy for mom's legs. She said I needed to talk to the OT.
Donna is back. She was sleeping when I first arrived and did not take dinner with us. She was awake later when I went to mom's room. She looks like she has lost some weight.
Mom was sitting in the dining room in front of dried up sandwiches and an apple juice. I took her to her room to look at her new dresses that just arrived. She seemed to like the pink one. She was happy although her brows were still knit. It seems to be a permanent wrinkle in her brow. I put the dresses on her lap to take to the nursing station to be labeled. Cecile told me that mom's nightgowns had also arrived.
Mom and I looked at the catalogue in the dining room. Mom did not have any of her dinner. Edward did not touch his meatballs. He said he wanted chicken.
Mom ate some Cheetos and a seaweed cracker. She ate some of the creamed corn korokke.
She reached for the banana, but ate none of it.
I put some food on a plastic container (creamed corn korokke, banana, karinto) and took her vanilla pudding and her beverages and placed them on the table in the fish tank room. I left earlier than usual so was unable to watch to see if she ate anything.
I also talked to Cecile about physio or massage therapy for mom's legs. She said I needed to talk to the OT.
Donna is back. She was sleeping when I first arrived and did not take dinner with us. She was awake later when I went to mom's room. She looks like she has lost some weight.
Thursday 8 August 2019
Mom likes karinto
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Jackie and Edward when I arrived. Mom had eaten nothing. The aide had cut up banana for her, but mom just pushed it into her pureed dinner with her spoon.
Charlene took me to Fujiya and I bought cream corn korokke, edamame, saba cooked with teriyaki sauce and ginger and brown sugar karinto. Mom ate 3 karintos. She ate a couple of bites of the korokke and ate several edamame. She liked the Cheetos and blueberries too.
She drank some apple juice.
She gathered up Cheetos and blueberries in her hand and ate them from her hand.
I put the headset on her and she enjoyed that.
I also rubbed her calves and feet. She still grimaces when I touch her right leg. Her knees look awfully big, but maybe because she has no meat on her.
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Jackie and Edward when I arrived. Mom had eaten nothing. The aide had cut up banana for her, but mom just pushed it into her pureed dinner with her spoon.
Charlene took me to Fujiya and I bought cream corn korokke, edamame, saba cooked with teriyaki sauce and ginger and brown sugar karinto. Mom ate 3 karintos. She ate a couple of bites of the korokke and ate several edamame. She liked the Cheetos and blueberries too.
She drank some apple juice.
She gathered up Cheetos and blueberries in her hand and ate them from her hand.
I put the headset on her and she enjoyed that.
I also rubbed her calves and feet. She still grimaces when I touch her right leg. Her knees look awfully big, but maybe because she has no meat on her.
Wednesday 7 August 2019
Mom is getting a little less serious
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room with another lady. I took her back to her room. Today she wasn't wearing any shoes. Her hair looked like it may have been washed. She had a pillow tucked behind her head.
I clipped her finger and toenails. She liked it mostly. I did it outside. She didn't complain. She was in a good mood.
She still favours her right leg. I talked to the nurse and she said that the OT would be calling me.
Mom hardly touched her dinner, but she did eat some of my garlic toast. I put some pureed meat sauce on it. She ate a seaweed cracker, some blueberries, Cheetos, a chestnut manju, etc.
I put the headset on her and she seemed to enjoy that.
She looked mostly serious, but she talked a bit and said something disparaging about Angela and smiled.
Angela's son thinks that I should feed mom cannabis oil to increase her appetite.
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room with another lady. I took her back to her room. Today she wasn't wearing any shoes. Her hair looked like it may have been washed. She had a pillow tucked behind her head.
I clipped her finger and toenails. She liked it mostly. I did it outside. She didn't complain. She was in a good mood.
She still favours her right leg. I talked to the nurse and she said that the OT would be calling me.
Mom hardly touched her dinner, but she did eat some of my garlic toast. I put some pureed meat sauce on it. She ate a seaweed cracker, some blueberries, Cheetos, a chestnut manju, etc.
I put the headset on her and she seemed to enjoy that.
She looked mostly serious, but she talked a bit and said something disparaging about Angela and smiled.
Angela's son thinks that I should feed mom cannabis oil to increase her appetite.
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Mom weighs 34.8 kilos
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dining table when I arrived. There were 3 pieces of dried up egg sandwich and an apple juice placed in front of her. I put the apple juice in her hand and she drank it.
Sabra fed mom with a spoon. Mom ate a little.
Mom ate almost nothing at dinner. She did eat a seaweed snack that I gave her.
After dinner, I was able to feed her most of her dessert, a Cheeto, a little bit of inagisushi. First I put a large piece in her hand, but she put it back on the plate. Then I broke it up into little balls. I put one of the balls in her mouth. She ate 3 little balls. I asked her if she liked it and she said, "not bad." It made me laugh. Mom also ate half a kuri manju that I bought at H Mart.
She still has a pained expression on her face.
Zorka came by and tried to shake mom's hand. I tried to explain that mom did not understand. And beside mom had food in her hands. Zorka touched mom's face. Poor mom. She was not happy.
Mom was wearing the new house dress I bought her.
Mom only weighs 34.8 kilos. I was heartbroken.
Mom was sitting at the dining table when I arrived. There were 3 pieces of dried up egg sandwich and an apple juice placed in front of her. I put the apple juice in her hand and she drank it.
Sabra fed mom with a spoon. Mom ate a little.
Mom ate almost nothing at dinner. She did eat a seaweed snack that I gave her.
After dinner, I was able to feed her most of her dessert, a Cheeto, a little bit of inagisushi. First I put a large piece in her hand, but she put it back on the plate. Then I broke it up into little balls. I put one of the balls in her mouth. She ate 3 little balls. I asked her if she liked it and she said, "not bad." It made me laugh. Mom also ate half a kuri manju that I bought at H Mart.
She still has a pained expression on her face.
Zorka came by and tried to shake mom's hand. I tried to explain that mom did not understand. And beside mom had food in her hands. Zorka touched mom's face. Poor mom. She was not happy.
Mom was wearing the new house dress I bought her.
Mom only weighs 34.8 kilos. I was heartbroken.
Monday 5 August 2019
Mom looks serious
Monday, August 5, 2019
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room with a dried out egg sandwich and some untouched apple juice. Mom took a sip when I put the cup in her hand. She may have taken a couple of bites out of the egg sandwich.
I changed her shirt because it had something spilled all over it. I wiped her neck too.
She didn't have her butterfly needle.
I'll have to remember to ask about her swollen ankle. She says her leg hurts when I touch it.
Mom ate very little at dinner. She ate a Cheeto, a small piece of prune, etc.
After dinner, she ate about a teaspoon of her dinner, a tsp of vanilla pudding and a tsp of tapioca pudding. I was able to feed her a bit using the spoon and she also drank from a cup when I held it to her mouth. She drank all of her Boost. She ate two blueberries.
At 7:00 p.m. I got her cheese and some banana.
I put the headset on her and she seemed to enjoy it.
In general, she ate very slowly, was not so talkative and had a serious look on her face most of the time. At least she doesn't seem so stiff and is not slumped forward.
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room with a dried out egg sandwich and some untouched apple juice. Mom took a sip when I put the cup in her hand. She may have taken a couple of bites out of the egg sandwich.
I changed her shirt because it had something spilled all over it. I wiped her neck too.
She didn't have her butterfly needle.
I'll have to remember to ask about her swollen ankle. She says her leg hurts when I touch it.
Mom ate very little at dinner. She ate a Cheeto, a small piece of prune, etc.
After dinner, she ate about a teaspoon of her dinner, a tsp of vanilla pudding and a tsp of tapioca pudding. I was able to feed her a bit using the spoon and she also drank from a cup when I held it to her mouth. She drank all of her Boost. She ate two blueberries.
At 7:00 p.m. I got her cheese and some banana.
I put the headset on her and she seemed to enjoy it.
In general, she ate very slowly, was not so talkative and had a serious look on her face most of the time. At least she doesn't seem so stiff and is not slumped forward.
Sunday 4 August 2019
Call from nurse to say mom is not eating
Sunday, August 4, 2019
I got a call from the nurse after lunch to say that mom was not eating. I said that I would be there in the evening.
Mom was sitting at the dining room table by herself when I arrived. She was leaning back in the chair. She drank most of her Boost. She ate some banana, a half of a cherry, 3 blueberries, a half of a Cheeto, etc.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. She was restless so I gave her some bubble wrap. When she tired of the bubble wrap, I tried to get her to eat again. She started to eat the apple sauce by herself. At first, she tried to drink it. Eventually, she started to use the spoon. I tried to give her some yogurt as well. She only ate about a spoonful.
She was mostly engaged, but not too smiley.
I noticed her ankle looked swollen. I called and the nurse said that she would ask the care aide about it. Mom can stretch out her left leg, but she seems to have stiffness in her right leg. Also, they haven't weighed her this month.
I got a call from the nurse after lunch to say that mom was not eating. I said that I would be there in the evening.
Mom was sitting at the dining room table by herself when I arrived. She was leaning back in the chair. She drank most of her Boost. She ate some banana, a half of a cherry, 3 blueberries, a half of a Cheeto, etc.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. She was restless so I gave her some bubble wrap. When she tired of the bubble wrap, I tried to get her to eat again. She started to eat the apple sauce by herself. At first, she tried to drink it. Eventually, she started to use the spoon. I tried to give her some yogurt as well. She only ate about a spoonful.
She was mostly engaged, but not too smiley.
I noticed her ankle looked swollen. I called and the nurse said that she would ask the care aide about it. Mom can stretch out her left leg, but she seems to have stiffness in her right leg. Also, they haven't weighed her this month.
Saturday dinner
Saturday, July 3, 2019
Mom was in the fish tank room sitting with the black woman when I arrived. Mom was lying back sleeping. I woke her and she fell back to sleep. I pushed her to her room and check on things. The closet door was open so I checked for mouse poop. It was clean.
I took her to the dining room and plied her with food. She drank most of her Boost. She ate a cherry, a couple of blueberries and half a Cheetos. She ate a few pieces of banana. She ate a couple of the Japanese baby cookies. They are quite crunchy. She ate a quarter teaspoon of her pureed food and a quarter teaspoon of the pudding.
Mom seemed relatively alert, happy and talkative.
Mom was in the fish tank room sitting with the black woman when I arrived. Mom was lying back sleeping. I woke her and she fell back to sleep. I pushed her to her room and check on things. The closet door was open so I checked for mouse poop. It was clean.
I took her to the dining room and plied her with food. She drank most of her Boost. She ate a cherry, a couple of blueberries and half a Cheetos. She ate a few pieces of banana. She ate a couple of the Japanese baby cookies. They are quite crunchy. She ate a quarter teaspoon of her pureed food and a quarter teaspoon of the pudding.
Mom seemed relatively alert, happy and talkative.
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