Monday, September 30, 2019
Mom was in a relatively good mood. Everyone was at dinner today. Edward ate some of his beef stroganoff, but he didn't eat his dessert or drink his coffee. Donna didn't eat much either. Jackie ordered some curry in addition to her meal.
Mom ate very little. She drank lots of apple juice. I took her to her room and tidied a bit. I put her headset on and pushed her around for a while.
Eventually, we sat in the fish tank room. It was sing-along night. I looked at a newspaper and she looked at the flyer for Nestor's. We snacked on Cheetos, a clementine and one peanut butter sandwich cookie. Mom started making those strange strangled noises, but she was okay. I ate the last two pieces of clementine. Earlier she had spit out some orange membranes.
I gave her some bubble wrap to play with.
When I was leaving, I sat her with Donna and that little mischievious Chinese lady.
Monday 30 September 2019
Sunday 29 September 2019
Mom eats dinner by herself
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Donna. No Edward and no Jackie.
The pork roast was very dry and Donna was having trouble eating it so the aide poured more gravy on it for her. Mom was digging right into her dinner. I was amazed. She even ate some of her apple sauce by herself.
After dinner, I took her for a walk. I went to her room and tidied her closet. Then we played with the giant blue balloon. She was having a good time. She was laughing and talking a lot.
Then we went back to her room and I showed her my purchases. I gave her a newspaper thinking that she was going to rip it, but she licked her finger and started turning the pages like she was reading it. I gave her her caterpillar toy to play with. She pulled on the little black legs. She reached out for a different toy and she tried to eat it so I took it away from her. We ate a peanut butter wafer square and some Cheetos. Mom seemed content.
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Donna. No Edward and no Jackie.
The pork roast was very dry and Donna was having trouble eating it so the aide poured more gravy on it for her. Mom was digging right into her dinner. I was amazed. She even ate some of her apple sauce by herself.
After dinner, I took her for a walk. I went to her room and tidied her closet. Then we played with the giant blue balloon. She was having a good time. She was laughing and talking a lot.
Then we went back to her room and I showed her my purchases. I gave her a newspaper thinking that she was going to rip it, but she licked her finger and started turning the pages like she was reading it. I gave her her caterpillar toy to play with. She pulled on the little black legs. She reached out for a different toy and she tried to eat it so I took it away from her. We ate a peanut butter wafer square and some Cheetos. Mom seemed content.
Saturday 28 September 2019
Mom is asleep
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Mom was sleeping when I arrived. Snoring with her mouth open. I was worried she had been drugged. She probably was for her diaper change. She's very strong.
I cleaned under her nails and cut them. She likes that.
Her left hand was stinky. I wiped both her hands with a washcloth. I would have liked to have dipped them in warm soapy water, but she would have none of that.
I met Mark, Norman's son. He confirmed that Norman had an assistant physiotherapist named Gary. He said he would give me Gary's supervisor's number, but he never did.
Mom drank two apple juices. She was very interested in her sandwiches, but she actually only ate maybe half of a quarter. She had one egg and one ham. She ate a few Cheetos, some tamago boro and a peanut butter sandwich cookie.
We threw a balloon back and forth for a bit. She was very interested in my newspaper. She wanted to rip it apart.
Mom was sleeping when I arrived. Snoring with her mouth open. I was worried she had been drugged. She probably was for her diaper change. She's very strong.
I cleaned under her nails and cut them. She likes that.
Her left hand was stinky. I wiped both her hands with a washcloth. I would have liked to have dipped them in warm soapy water, but she would have none of that.
I met Mark, Norman's son. He confirmed that Norman had an assistant physiotherapist named Gary. He said he would give me Gary's supervisor's number, but he never did.
Mom drank two apple juices. She was very interested in her sandwiches, but she actually only ate maybe half of a quarter. She had one egg and one ham. She ate a few Cheetos, some tamago boro and a peanut butter sandwich cookie.
We threw a balloon back and forth for a bit. She was very interested in my newspaper. She wanted to rip it apart.
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Chris visits.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Mom was being fed by one of the aides when I arrived. She had had a bath last night.
She wouldn't eat any of her pureed food. I gave her my garlic toast. I broke it into pieces. I put some spaghetti sauce on a piece. She ate the bread. Some she put into her pureed food. I gave her a couple of small pieces of lettuce.
I took her to the fish tank room. She ate some of her spaghetti sauce and peas. She ate some chocolate pudding and a teaspoon of my chocolate cream pie. I also gave her a teaspoon of kabocha.
I put some cheddar cheese in her mouth and a small piece of banana.
She drank all of her apple juice.
Chris thought she looked better than last week.
I sent an e-mail to Brock asking about a volunteer for my mom.
Mom was being fed by one of the aides when I arrived. She had had a bath last night.
She wouldn't eat any of her pureed food. I gave her my garlic toast. I broke it into pieces. I put some spaghetti sauce on a piece. She ate the bread. Some she put into her pureed food. I gave her a couple of small pieces of lettuce.
I took her to the fish tank room. She ate some of her spaghetti sauce and peas. She ate some chocolate pudding and a teaspoon of my chocolate cream pie. I also gave her a teaspoon of kabocha.
I put some cheddar cheese in her mouth and a small piece of banana.
She drank all of her apple juice.
Chris thought she looked better than last week.
I sent an e-mail to Brock asking about a volunteer for my mom.
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Mom was wearing her new blue slippers.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Mom was being fed when I arrived. She ate a little of her pureed food. She drank her apple juice.
I fed her a small piece of mushroom, about a teaspoon of beets and carrots.
She drank her milk and Boost.
She played hit the balloon with a foam stick.
I checked her closet and drawers. There was a yellow toothbrush in her drawer with a dark stain. I threw it in the garbage and labeled a new toothbrush for her.
After the activity, mom drank more milk and Boost. She had a small piece of pumpkin. She had half a teaspoon of my fruit cocktail and a half a teaspoon of pureed peach.
Mom was being fed when I arrived. She ate a little of her pureed food. She drank her apple juice.
I fed her a small piece of mushroom, about a teaspoon of beets and carrots.
She drank her milk and Boost.
She played hit the balloon with a foam stick.
I checked her closet and drawers. There was a yellow toothbrush in her drawer with a dark stain. I threw it in the garbage and labeled a new toothbrush for her.
After the activity, mom drank more milk and Boost. She had a small piece of pumpkin. She had half a teaspoon of my fruit cocktail and a half a teaspoon of pureed peach.
Monday 23 September 2019
No diaper change
Monday, September 23, 2019
Mom was sitting with the whole gang when I arrived. Edward got chicken strips. I didn't see if he ate them. I forgot. Jackie got a bowl of curry. Mom ate some of her food. She ate some of ice cream. She drank all of her apple juice and most of her Boost and fortified Boost. She had a bowel movement around 6:00 p.m. I as able to flag down an aide, but in the end she just washed mom's face and armpits and put a nightgown on her. She shouldn't have bothered.
There was no point unless she changed her diaper. I was mad.
Everyone goes for a break at 6:30 and tries to be scarce between 6:00 and 6:30.
Happy's mom stole our table today. So I sat with mom in the television room.
It was inconvenient.
Mom ate one piece of pumpkin.
Mom was sitting with the whole gang when I arrived. Edward got chicken strips. I didn't see if he ate them. I forgot. Jackie got a bowl of curry. Mom ate some of her food. She ate some of ice cream. She drank all of her apple juice and most of her Boost and fortified Boost. She had a bowel movement around 6:00 p.m. I as able to flag down an aide, but in the end she just washed mom's face and armpits and put a nightgown on her. She shouldn't have bothered.
There was no point unless she changed her diaper. I was mad.
Everyone goes for a break at 6:30 and tries to be scarce between 6:00 and 6:30.
Happy's mom stole our table today. So I sat with mom in the television room.
It was inconvenient.
Mom ate one piece of pumpkin.
Mom has a wound on her finger
Sunday, September 22, 2019
We arrived around 4:30. Charlene was surprised that everyone was seated already. I said they start seating everyone at 4:00. We checked mom's legs. They were stretched, but the left leg was extended. We tipped her wheelchair back and pulled her up. She screamed, but then was fine. I forgot about the seatbelt.
Mom's dinner came early. I was able to feed her a little of her food. I tried putting the spoon in her hand. She even took the spoon, loaded it up and put a huge spoonful in her mouth. She drank all of her Boost and fortified Boost and apple juice. She was eyeing Edward's apple juice as well. Edward ate very little. She was very engaged and chatty.
Mom has a wound on her finger. The nurse said that they were aware of it. They put iodine on it, but no bandage because she could eat it.
We arrived around 4:30. Charlene was surprised that everyone was seated already. I said they start seating everyone at 4:00. We checked mom's legs. They were stretched, but the left leg was extended. We tipped her wheelchair back and pulled her up. She screamed, but then was fine. I forgot about the seatbelt.
Mom's dinner came early. I was able to feed her a little of her food. I tried putting the spoon in her hand. She even took the spoon, loaded it up and put a huge spoonful in her mouth. She drank all of her Boost and fortified Boost and apple juice. She was eyeing Edward's apple juice as well. Edward ate very little. She was very engaged and chatty.
Mom has a wound on her finger. The nurse said that they were aware of it. They put iodine on it, but no bandage because she could eat it.
Saturday 21 September 2019
Coffee time
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room with Donna and Irma when I arrived. She had an empty plastic cup of apple juice. I washed it and refilled it for mom. I took Donna to do an activity. Mom ate a plum and two small pieces of green pepper. She participated in a hit the balloon activity.
I checked mom's closet. Her shoes and lap blanket were in the closet. I borrowed scissors from the nurses' station. Remy told me that she had fed mom all her food for lunch. Jackie said the same thing.
For coffee time, mom got a ham sandwich and an apple juice. I got half a tea for her as well. Mom ate about half a sandwich and I also gave her half a manju. She was talkative.
Norman's physiotherapist never showed up.
Mom was sitting in the fish tank room with Donna and Irma when I arrived. She had an empty plastic cup of apple juice. I washed it and refilled it for mom. I took Donna to do an activity. Mom ate a plum and two small pieces of green pepper. She participated in a hit the balloon activity.
I checked mom's closet. Her shoes and lap blanket were in the closet. I borrowed scissors from the nurses' station. Remy told me that she had fed mom all her food for lunch. Jackie said the same thing.
For coffee time, mom got a ham sandwich and an apple juice. I got half a tea for her as well. Mom ate about half a sandwich and I also gave her half a manju. She was talkative.
Norman's physiotherapist never showed up.
Thursday 19 September 2019
Mom gags
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Mom was sitting at her usual table in the fish tank room in front of the bibs.
Her snack came for her: cheese, banana and an apple juice.
Larry brought the banana. I went to go and find the cheese and apple juice.
I suspect mom usually doesn't get her cheese.
We fed mom the cheese, apple juice and banana. I also gave her one of the Korean seaweed snacks.
At one point mom gagged. I was frightened. She made scary gagging noises. Then, she was fine. I put her wheelchair more upright.
Mom seemed fine and ate more food.
I removed some sleep from her right eye with much difficulty.
Charlene distracted her while I went in with the tissue.
Mom was sitting at her usual table in the fish tank room in front of the bibs.
Her snack came for her: cheese, banana and an apple juice.
Larry brought the banana. I went to go and find the cheese and apple juice.
I suspect mom usually doesn't get her cheese.
We fed mom the cheese, apple juice and banana. I also gave her one of the Korean seaweed snacks.
At one point mom gagged. I was frightened. She made scary gagging noises. Then, she was fine. I put her wheelchair more upright.
Mom seemed fine and ate more food.
I removed some sleep from her right eye with much difficulty.
Charlene distracted her while I went in with the tissue.
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Mom is eating
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
When I arrived, an aide was feeding her. Mom ate some of her pureed dinner. She gave me some attitude. She drank all of her Boost. Donna didn't eat much. Edward ate nothing.
After I took her to the fish tank room, mom ate some of her banana, half a plum, some of pureed peach, a small piece of brownie, etc. She drank all of her milk. I gave her Chris' milk too.
I asked at the nursing station about mom's lap blanket and slippers. They had been received and were being labeled.
When I arrived, an aide was feeding her. Mom ate some of her pureed dinner. She gave me some attitude. She drank all of her Boost. Donna didn't eat much. Edward ate nothing.
After I took her to the fish tank room, mom ate some of her banana, half a plum, some of pureed peach, a small piece of brownie, etc. She drank all of her milk. I gave her Chris' milk too.
I asked at the nursing station about mom's lap blanket and slippers. They had been received and were being labeled.
Tuesday 17 September 2019
Mom eats a lemon wedge
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Mom was sitting with the whole gang when I arrived. She was being fed and eating. Hurray! My bus did not show up and I took the second bus. Last night on the way home, my bus did not show up.
Mom ate a little of her food. I gave her some of my food. She stole a lemon section off my plate. I thought it was potato, but it was lemon. She would not give it up. She ate it all.
She ate some fish and potato from my plate. She ate her cream cheese dessert and drank all of her Boost, apple juice and milk.
It was sing-along night.
Donna was not at dinner with us. I did not check in on her.
Mom was sitting with the whole gang when I arrived. She was being fed and eating. Hurray! My bus did not show up and I took the second bus. Last night on the way home, my bus did not show up.
Mom ate a little of her food. I gave her some of my food. She stole a lemon section off my plate. I thought it was potato, but it was lemon. She would not give it up. She ate it all.
She ate some fish and potato from my plate. She ate her cream cheese dessert and drank all of her Boost, apple juice and milk.
It was sing-along night.
Donna was not at dinner with us. I did not check in on her.
Monday 16 September 2019
Balloon activity
Monday, September 16, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Donna when I arrived. No Edward and no Jackie. Mom was kind of grouchy. She had her afghan with her. I took it back to her room. I gave her her beverages and she drank her apple juice. She was hungry. She ate about 1/3 of her dinner. She ate some of her banana and drank all of her Boost.
I took her to play the foam and stick and balloon activity.
There was no volunteer today so I volunteered. It is quite tiring; however, two of the gentlemen in wheelchairs told me that I had done a great job. I felt good.
Mom was tired so she didn't need to play anymore.
She came back to the table and drank her milk and apple juice. She finished off her banana and ate half of her vanilla pudding. Donna wanted to go back to the room.
I'm glad mom is eating "real" food again.
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Donna when I arrived. No Edward and no Jackie. Mom was kind of grouchy. She had her afghan with her. I took it back to her room. I gave her her beverages and she drank her apple juice. She was hungry. She ate about 1/3 of her dinner. She ate some of her banana and drank all of her Boost.
I took her to play the foam and stick and balloon activity.
There was no volunteer today so I volunteered. It is quite tiring; however, two of the gentlemen in wheelchairs told me that I had done a great job. I felt good.
Mom was tired so she didn't need to play anymore.
She came back to the table and drank her milk and apple juice. She finished off her banana and ate half of her vanilla pudding. Donna wanted to go back to the room.
I'm glad mom is eating "real" food again.
Sunday 15 September 2019
Mom is eating
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Edward and Donna when I arrived. Coffee was not yet served and Jackie was not there.
Mom's legs looked pretty straight today. Her right leg was down and her left leg was sticking up a bit. I moved the wheelchair so her left foot touched the table leg and mom moved her foot.
Mom ate about a third of her pureed meal. She drank all of her beverages. At one point she spilled some of her apple juice.
Jackie came in late because she had fallen asleep. I told her that I didn't enjoy Giggledam so much. I also told her about Emily and Warigami.
Mom ate half a cherry tomato, a half a slice of cucumber, half a plum, and a very small cube of Turkish delight. She also had some Cheetos and some vanilla pudding. I felt she ate quite well.
I gave her some bubble wrap to play with.
I talked to Norman's wife and she said that Norman got botox treatment for his muscles. He also had a physio-therapist come in 3x a week. Andrew also had a physiotherapist. He comes in once a week?
Gary, Norman's physiotherapist, comes in on Saturdays at 1:00. I will try and talk to him.
Mom was wearing her blue adaptive dress today. She pulled it up to wipe her mouth and I could see her diaper.
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Edward and Donna when I arrived. Coffee was not yet served and Jackie was not there.
Mom's legs looked pretty straight today. Her right leg was down and her left leg was sticking up a bit. I moved the wheelchair so her left foot touched the table leg and mom moved her foot.
Mom ate about a third of her pureed meal. She drank all of her beverages. At one point she spilled some of her apple juice.
Jackie came in late because she had fallen asleep. I told her that I didn't enjoy Giggledam so much. I also told her about Emily and Warigami.
Mom ate half a cherry tomato, a half a slice of cucumber, half a plum, and a very small cube of Turkish delight. She also had some Cheetos and some vanilla pudding. I felt she ate quite well.
I gave her some bubble wrap to play with.
I talked to Norman's wife and she said that Norman got botox treatment for his muscles. He also had a physio-therapist come in 3x a week. Andrew also had a physiotherapist. He comes in once a week?
Gary, Norman's physiotherapist, comes in on Saturdays at 1:00. I will try and talk to him.
Mom was wearing her blue adaptive dress today. She pulled it up to wipe her mouth and I could see her diaper.
Saturday 14 September 2019
wheelchair information
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dining table when I arrived. Everyone was there. An aide was helping to feed Donna.
Ailene(?) had mixed mom's milk and Boost in a coffee mug. I thought mom had done it.
I poured it back into a clear cup later.
Mom ate a little of her pureed food. She drank some of her soup.
I took her to the fish tank room. I let her play with bubble wrap, but she tried to eat it.
I massaged her legs.
I gave her the new Korean seaweed snack I bought from Costco. She liked it. However, the second piece she put in her pureed soup. She did eat an additional piece later.
She ate all of her vanilla pudding!
There was a balloon activity but she didn't seem to be participating too much. Whether the facilitator was skipping her or mom was asleep, I don't know. I know when the facilitator saw I was watching, she included mom.
I tidied up mom's closet. There were a lot of hangers. Also, I found Joan's nightgown in mom's closet. There was another nightgown which was huge which was hanging in mom's closet. I took it back to the nurses' station.
Mom had a lot of single socks.
At coffee time, I noticed mom was sliding down in her wheelchair. I asked an aide to help me lift her, but I think she didn't know what to do. Anyways, she got a recreation aide to help me. I learned that the left lever moves the back of the chair up and down and the right lever moves the whole wheelchair back. Then we each grabbed a leg and an arm and pulled mom up.
Mom's legs were kind of crossed.
Andrew and another guy, have physiotherapists I think. I asked that guy, but I'm not sure he understands what I am talking about.
Mom was sitting at the dining table when I arrived. Everyone was there. An aide was helping to feed Donna.
Ailene(?) had mixed mom's milk and Boost in a coffee mug. I thought mom had done it.
I poured it back into a clear cup later.
Mom ate a little of her pureed food. She drank some of her soup.
I took her to the fish tank room. I let her play with bubble wrap, but she tried to eat it.
I massaged her legs.
I gave her the new Korean seaweed snack I bought from Costco. She liked it. However, the second piece she put in her pureed soup. She did eat an additional piece later.
She ate all of her vanilla pudding!
There was a balloon activity but she didn't seem to be participating too much. Whether the facilitator was skipping her or mom was asleep, I don't know. I know when the facilitator saw I was watching, she included mom.
I tidied up mom's closet. There were a lot of hangers. Also, I found Joan's nightgown in mom's closet. There was another nightgown which was huge which was hanging in mom's closet. I took it back to the nurses' station.
Mom had a lot of single socks.
At coffee time, I noticed mom was sliding down in her wheelchair. I asked an aide to help me lift her, but I think she didn't know what to do. Anyways, she got a recreation aide to help me. I learned that the left lever moves the back of the chair up and down and the right lever moves the whole wheelchair back. Then we each grabbed a leg and an arm and pulled mom up.
Mom's legs were kind of crossed.
Andrew and another guy, have physiotherapists I think. I asked that guy, but I'm not sure he understands what I am talking about.
Thursday 12 September 2019
Mom's legs are still and crooked
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Poor mom. We arrived around 7:35 p.m. She was sitting by herself facing away from the nurses' station. Her legs were bent with the right leg bent over the left knee. She looked stiff and crooked. First, we tried to massage and straighten out mom's legs. I gave mom a small piece of Turkish delight to occupy her. I also got her some water. Then I went to the nurses' station to see if they could show us how to get mom higher in her seat.
I fed mom her cheese and her apple juice. I forgot to check for her banana.
She ate all her cheese and drank all her apple juice.
Today she was wearing her pink and black dress.
Poor mom. We arrived around 7:35 p.m. She was sitting by herself facing away from the nurses' station. Her legs were bent with the right leg bent over the left knee. She looked stiff and crooked. First, we tried to massage and straighten out mom's legs. I gave mom a small piece of Turkish delight to occupy her. I also got her some water. Then I went to the nurses' station to see if they could show us how to get mom higher in her seat.
I fed mom her cheese and her apple juice. I forgot to check for her banana.
She ate all her cheese and drank all her apple juice.
Today she was wearing her pink and black dress.
Wednesday 11 September 2019
Mom eats curry
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
I arrived late because my bus didn't show up.
Mom looked really grouchy.
I moved her beverages closer to her.
I gave her a piece of sweet and sour pork. She ate it.
Baljit, the cook, brought some curry for Jackie, but she had already left.
I said that I would take it.
I started carting our stuff to the fish tank room.
When I came back, I saw mom spooning some of the curry into her mouth.
Baljit had just come out of the kitchen. I told her that mom was eating the curry.
I took mom to the fish tank room. I massaged her legs and they straightened.
Mom started eating the curry. First I put it in her hand. Then I fed her with the spoon. At one point she started eating with her hands and then she started to make a giant curry ball. She was going to dunk it in her milk so I had to take it away from her. She was pissed.
She continued to eat more curry. It was mostly peas and potato. She ate about half.
Then, she wanted to eat her banana. I ate about a third of it, but she was eating the rest. Usually she barely eats half.
I noticed her stomach looked quite distended again. It told the nurse, Cecile.
Mom was really in a happy jokey mood.
I arrived late because my bus didn't show up.
Mom looked really grouchy.
I moved her beverages closer to her.
I gave her a piece of sweet and sour pork. She ate it.
Baljit, the cook, brought some curry for Jackie, but she had already left.
I said that I would take it.
I started carting our stuff to the fish tank room.
When I came back, I saw mom spooning some of the curry into her mouth.
Baljit had just come out of the kitchen. I told her that mom was eating the curry.
I took mom to the fish tank room. I massaged her legs and they straightened.
Mom started eating the curry. First I put it in her hand. Then I fed her with the spoon. At one point she started eating with her hands and then she started to make a giant curry ball. She was going to dunk it in her milk so I had to take it away from her. She was pissed.
She continued to eat more curry. It was mostly peas and potato. She ate about half.
Then, she wanted to eat her banana. I ate about a third of it, but she was eating the rest. Usually she barely eats half.
I noticed her stomach looked quite distended again. It told the nurse, Cecile.
Mom was really in a happy jokey mood.
Tuesday 10 September 2019
Nails clipped and filed by moi
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Mom ate some of my baked potato, my squash, Salisbury steak, mushroom etc. She ate very little. She ate bite-size pieces with her fingers.
After 5:30, I moved mom to the fish tank room, but she was uncooperative. I took her to another room and cut and filed her nails.
I tried to feed her again. This time she drank apple juice. She continued to eat various bits of food that I put on her plate. At one point, she took a spoonful of her pureed meat and ate it. I was flabbergasted. She ate some apple sauce and half a grape.
Before I left, I put out some Cheetos, karinto and tamago boro.
Zorka said that I was spoiling mom.
Mom was dressed in a hospital gown today.
I massaged her legs a bit.
Mom ate some of my baked potato, my squash, Salisbury steak, mushroom etc. She ate very little. She ate bite-size pieces with her fingers.
After 5:30, I moved mom to the fish tank room, but she was uncooperative. I took her to another room and cut and filed her nails.
I tried to feed her again. This time she drank apple juice. She continued to eat various bits of food that I put on her plate. At one point, she took a spoonful of her pureed meat and ate it. I was flabbergasted. She ate some apple sauce and half a grape.
Before I left, I put out some Cheetos, karinto and tamago boro.
Zorka said that I was spoiling mom.
Mom was dressed in a hospital gown today.
I massaged her legs a bit.
Monday 9 September 2019
Mom had a quarter in her mouth
Monday, Sept. 9, 2019
Mom was in a good mood. She was chatting and joking with the aides. Everyone was there.
I could see mom had something in her mouth. I fished it out and it turned out to be a quarter.
Mom ate very little of her food. Maybe a teaspoon of pureed peas and a teaspoon of pureed peach. She had a teaspoon of Jackie's curry. I gave her a piece of chicken. She drank her beverages.
After dinner I let her pop some bubble wrap and straightened out her legs.
I was able to feed her a couple of green beans. She ate about 1/3 of a soft boiled egg, about a tbsp of squash, and a couple of tbsp of tapioca pudding. She ate a karinto. I left some tamago boro and Cheetos.
Her tummy was flat.
Mom was in a good mood. She was chatting and joking with the aides. Everyone was there.
I could see mom had something in her mouth. I fished it out and it turned out to be a quarter.
Mom ate very little of her food. Maybe a teaspoon of pureed peas and a teaspoon of pureed peach. She had a teaspoon of Jackie's curry. I gave her a piece of chicken. She drank her beverages.
After dinner I let her pop some bubble wrap and straightened out her legs.
I was able to feed her a couple of green beans. She ate about 1/3 of a soft boiled egg, about a tbsp of squash, and a couple of tbsp of tapioca pudding. She ate a karinto. I left some tamago boro and Cheetos.
Her tummy was flat.
Sunday 8 September 2019
Mom's belly is bloated
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Mom looked happy today. She was engaged and chatting with the aides. She drank most of her beverages, When Edward arrived at the table, he immediately claimed his apple juice and drank it. Mom looked miffed. No Jackie today.
She ate a little bit of her pureed food. Maybe half a teaspoon. She ate very little of the onigiri I made for her. After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. I let her pop some bubble wrap. She did try to put it in her mouth. I cleaned under her nails. Yuck.
She ate a few pieces of banana, kabocha and some onigiri. She didn't eat any of the Jello. I gave her some tamago boro, Cheetos and a karinto before I left.
Her stomach looked distended. The aide said she would ask the nurse.
I just called. Mom only weighs 33.8 kilos. Mom had a bowel movement.
Mom looked happy today. She was engaged and chatting with the aides. She drank most of her beverages, When Edward arrived at the table, he immediately claimed his apple juice and drank it. Mom looked miffed. No Jackie today.
She ate a little bit of her pureed food. Maybe half a teaspoon. She ate very little of the onigiri I made for her. After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. I let her pop some bubble wrap. She did try to put it in her mouth. I cleaned under her nails. Yuck.
She ate a few pieces of banana, kabocha and some onigiri. She didn't eat any of the Jello. I gave her some tamago boro, Cheetos and a karinto before I left.
Her stomach looked distended. The aide said she would ask the nurse.
I just called. Mom only weighs 33.8 kilos. Mom had a bowel movement.
Saturday 7 September 2019
Kabocha
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Mom's shirt was dirty. It had what I think is hardened Ensure spilled down the front. I changed her top. She was fighting me, but somehow I managed to remove the long-sleeved tee, put an undershirt on and a clean long-sleeved T. She screamed. Her pants were dirty as well, but I left them.
She was dopey today. She ate a little of her dinner. Some spaghetti sauce, some banana, and some ice cream. After dinner, I gave her some bubble wrap to play with.
She ate some banana, some Cheetos, some tamago boro and a few pieces of kabocha.
Around 7:00 she ate some cheese.
She drank all of her apple juice, most of her enriched Boost and some of her regular Boost.
I suspect that she might have pooped during dinner.
She was in a good mood although she kept nodding off.
That Chinese lady took a bunch of towels and was trying to hand them off to people. She gave me two. She tried to give them to another Chinese lady but was kind of aggressive and that Chinese lady yelled at her. But there was no physical altercation.
Mom's shirt was dirty. It had what I think is hardened Ensure spilled down the front. I changed her top. She was fighting me, but somehow I managed to remove the long-sleeved tee, put an undershirt on and a clean long-sleeved T. She screamed. Her pants were dirty as well, but I left them.
She was dopey today. She ate a little of her dinner. Some spaghetti sauce, some banana, and some ice cream. After dinner, I gave her some bubble wrap to play with.
She ate some banana, some Cheetos, some tamago boro and a few pieces of kabocha.
Around 7:00 she ate some cheese.
She drank all of her apple juice, most of her enriched Boost and some of her regular Boost.
I suspect that she might have pooped during dinner.
She was in a good mood although she kept nodding off.
That Chinese lady took a bunch of towels and was trying to hand them off to people. She gave me two. She tried to give them to another Chinese lady but was kind of aggressive and that Chinese lady yelled at her. But there was no physical altercation.
Thursday 5 September 2019
Mom is dozing
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Mom was dozing when we arrived. She seemed to be in good spirits. She ate very little. She had about a teaspoon of applesauce, a small piece of cheese and a Cheeto. She drank some Boost and some apple juice.
I'm having second thoughts about the massage place.
Mom was dozing when we arrived. She seemed to be in good spirits. She ate very little. She had about a teaspoon of applesauce, a small piece of cheese and a Cheeto. She drank some Boost and some apple juice.
I'm having second thoughts about the massage place.
Wednesday 4 September 2019
The Chinese lady takes mom's banana
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Edward, Jackie, and Donna. Donna looked very pale. Her appetite was still good. Apparently, she had a fall.
I stretched out mom's legs and she screamed. But later her legs were hanging down in a more natural way.
Mom ate a little of her pureed lasagne. I gave her a few pieces of my garlic toast and put the pureed lasagne on it. Mom ate it. She drank most of her fortified Boost. She drank most of her apple juice.
I took her to the fish tank room. I gave her some Cheetos, some tamago boro, some karinto, etc. She ate them all.
The little Chinese lady with the strange growths had stolen mom's banana. I figured it out later. She gave it back eventually. Maybe she was teasing us.
Mom was wearing her regular clothes today.
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Edward, Jackie, and Donna. Donna looked very pale. Her appetite was still good. Apparently, she had a fall.
I stretched out mom's legs and she screamed. But later her legs were hanging down in a more natural way.
Mom ate a little of her pureed lasagne. I gave her a few pieces of my garlic toast and put the pureed lasagne on it. Mom ate it. She drank most of her fortified Boost. She drank most of her apple juice.
I took her to the fish tank room. I gave her some Cheetos, some tamago boro, some karinto, etc. She ate them all.
The little Chinese lady with the strange growths had stolen mom's banana. I figured it out later. She gave it back eventually. Maybe she was teasing us.
Mom was wearing her regular clothes today.
Tuesday 3 September 2019
Mom is sitting up
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Edward. Jackie showed up later. Donna is in the hospital today it seems.
Mom was sitting up straight and her legs looked good. Wow!
She ate some of her pureed peas and some of her pureed strawberry shortcake. She drank most of her fortified Boost.
They had the balloon game today. She didn't get to hit the balloon as much as she wanted and refused to let go of her foam stick. I let her play with the balloon for a bit. She used both arms. She likes to keep one arm behind her back.
Mom ate half an egg. She ate most of the egg yolk. She ate a few bites of banana. She ate some pumpkin. She ate some Cheetos. I left her with some pieces of cheddar cheese. I hope she ate it.
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Edward. Jackie showed up later. Donna is in the hospital today it seems.
Mom was sitting up straight and her legs looked good. Wow!
She ate some of her pureed peas and some of her pureed strawberry shortcake. She drank most of her fortified Boost.
They had the balloon game today. She didn't get to hit the balloon as much as she wanted and refused to let go of her foam stick. I let her play with the balloon for a bit. She used both arms. She likes to keep one arm behind her back.
Mom ate half an egg. She ate most of the egg yolk. She ate a few bites of banana. She ate some pumpkin. She ate some Cheetos. I left her with some pieces of cheddar cheese. I hope she ate it.
Monday 2 September 2019
Mom eats dessert by herself
Monday, Sept. 2, 2019
Mom was at the dining table with Edward and Jackie. Donna and Zorka were in bed.
Mom had a special seatbelt that went between her legs so she wouldn't slide out of her wheelchair. It doesn't really work with her dress.
Mom drank most of her beverages. She ate her dessert apparently by herself.
She ate a cookie from Hiroko and arare.
She also ate some Cheetos.
She ate some tapioca pudding.
Mom was at the dining table with Edward and Jackie. Donna and Zorka were in bed.
Mom had a special seatbelt that went between her legs so she wouldn't slide out of her wheelchair. It doesn't really work with her dress.
Mom drank most of her beverages. She ate her dessert apparently by herself.
She ate a cookie from Hiroko and arare.
She also ate some Cheetos.
She ate some tapioca pudding.
Sunday 1 September 2019
Mom is finally in her wheelchair
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Mom is finally at the dinner table with Edward, Jackie and Donna. She is wearing her new adaptive blue dress. She drank most of her Boost and all of her apple juice. She ate about a teaspoon of pureed peas. She ate a few teaspoons of her apple sauce.
She ate one of the chocolate wafer cookies that Hiroko gave me and most of the arare.
At one point she was sliding out of her wheelchair so I tipped her back and tried to pull her up. She screamed and scared me, but she seemed better afterward. Her legs seemed straighter. Poor mom.
Mom is finally at the dinner table with Edward, Jackie and Donna. She is wearing her new adaptive blue dress. She drank most of her Boost and all of her apple juice. She ate about a teaspoon of pureed peas. She ate a few teaspoons of her apple sauce.
She ate one of the chocolate wafer cookies that Hiroko gave me and most of the arare.
At one point she was sliding out of her wheelchair so I tipped her back and tried to pull her up. She screamed and scared me, but she seemed better afterward. Her legs seemed straighter. Poor mom.
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