Sunday, May 15, 2016
Tae-san wanted to take mom to see the Sakura Singers, but mom didn't want to go.
They were almost at the theatre when mom said she wanted to go home.
After dinner we (mom, Donna and me) went out for a short walk outside but within the fence surrounding the building. We tried to blow bubbles but it didn't work well.
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Queen Elizabeth Park & Choir
May 12, 2016
Joined mom and Donna on an outing to Queen Elizabeth Park.
Everyone was waiting in the lobby ready to be loaded onto the bus.
Mom and Donna both had sun visors compliments of Donna.
It took a long time to secure the 4 wheelchairs.
I sat beside mom and Donna sat beside Michael.
Mom was afraid when we turned the corners.
She sat very low in her seat.
When we got to the park, we had juice and cookies.
Mom said she didn't want to get out of the bus unless the others did.
They did not bring the walkers. Donna said she could walk a bit, but Michael had to stay in the bus.
So me, mom, Donna and a volunteer walked around for a few minutes.
It was a bright sunny day.
Mom couldn't wait to get off the bus when we got back.
She was pushing me to hurry and get off.
Turned out she had to go to the bathroom.
We all had a short nap together.
Mom and Donna came out to see the choir perform.
Mom was embarrassed when I waved to her.
After the performance, mom was confused. She thought she had to push another lady in a wheelchair. I told her that she should just go back to her room.
Joined mom and Donna on an outing to Queen Elizabeth Park.
Everyone was waiting in the lobby ready to be loaded onto the bus.
Mom and Donna both had sun visors compliments of Donna.
It took a long time to secure the 4 wheelchairs.
I sat beside mom and Donna sat beside Michael.
Mom was afraid when we turned the corners.
She sat very low in her seat.
When we got to the park, we had juice and cookies.
Mom said she didn't want to get out of the bus unless the others did.
They did not bring the walkers. Donna said she could walk a bit, but Michael had to stay in the bus.
So me, mom, Donna and a volunteer walked around for a few minutes.
It was a bright sunny day.
Mom couldn't wait to get off the bus when we got back.
She was pushing me to hurry and get off.
Turned out she had to go to the bathroom.
We all had a short nap together.
Mom and Donna came out to see the choir perform.
Mom was embarrassed when I waved to her.
After the performance, mom was confused. She thought she had to push another lady in a wheelchair. I told her that she should just go back to her room.
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Colouring and Bubbles
Thursday, May 5, 2016
I brought in a colouring book a couple of weeks ago. Mom and Dona sat on mom's bed and used her table to colour. I left them, but when I looked at the colouring book, it looked like they had left off after I had left. I tried the colouring book again a few days later. This time we sat in the fish tank room. Mom finished colouring her picture, but Dona lost interest. She said it wasn't bright enough in the room. Of course, mom needs lots of cueing. She doesn't know what colour or where to colour.
I tried bubbles last weekend. The weather was warm so we sat outside on a bench and took turns blowing bubbles. Mom was a little anxious at first and so was Dona, but soon we were all giggling and admiring our bubbles.
Last Friday when I visited mom, our place settings were at a different table and mom was sitting by herself. On Sunday, I sat with mom's new dining group. A different woman who used to sit there went to a different facility in Vancouver so she could be closer to her family.
Jackie was wearing a a black curly-haired wig. She is a card. She said that Peter, the cat, sleeps with her. She also has a dog that stays with her sometimes. The couple of times, I had dinner with her, she saved half her fish for the cat.
I brought in a colouring book a couple of weeks ago. Mom and Dona sat on mom's bed and used her table to colour. I left them, but when I looked at the colouring book, it looked like they had left off after I had left. I tried the colouring book again a few days later. This time we sat in the fish tank room. Mom finished colouring her picture, but Dona lost interest. She said it wasn't bright enough in the room. Of course, mom needs lots of cueing. She doesn't know what colour or where to colour.
I tried bubbles last weekend. The weather was warm so we sat outside on a bench and took turns blowing bubbles. Mom was a little anxious at first and so was Dona, but soon we were all giggling and admiring our bubbles.
Last Friday when I visited mom, our place settings were at a different table and mom was sitting by herself. On Sunday, I sat with mom's new dining group. A different woman who used to sit there went to a different facility in Vancouver so she could be closer to her family.
Jackie was wearing a a black curly-haired wig. She is a card. She said that Peter, the cat, sleeps with her. She also has a dog that stays with her sometimes. The couple of times, I had dinner with her, she saved half her fish for the cat.
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
A near miss
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Had dinner with mom and the gang.
Mom waited at the table until Donna came to pick her up.
Donna was taking a long time in the washroom. Mom was anxious.
I told mom I would find another washroom for her.
One of the nurses let us use the shower room.
After card bingo, Mom and Donna went to use the washroom again.
This time Gerry was in the washroom.
Donna was anxious so I asked a support worker who said we could use the washroom next door.
Donna used the toilet first and then my mom, but this time things were not so urgent.
Anyways I now know of two washrooms we can use. The shower room is usually locked.
Had dinner with mom and the gang.
Mom waited at the table until Donna came to pick her up.
Donna was taking a long time in the washroom. Mom was anxious.
I told mom I would find another washroom for her.
One of the nurses let us use the shower room.
After card bingo, Mom and Donna went to use the washroom again.
This time Gerry was in the washroom.
Donna was anxious so I asked a support worker who said we could use the washroom next door.
Donna used the toilet first and then my mom, but this time things were not so urgent.
Anyways I now know of two washrooms we can use. The shower room is usually locked.
Sunday, 10 April 2016
Accident
April 10. 2016
Yesterday, I dropped off some warmer weather clothes for mom to be labeled. I had lunch with her as well. After the soup, mom said she had to go to the bathroom. She didn't come back for a long time so I went to investigate. When I got to her room, I saw that someone else had been in the bathroom and thought, mom had to wait for someone so that's why she was taking so long. Anyways mom was really taking a long time.
When I finally opened the door, mom was washing her underwear in the sink. She said her pants were fine. We went back to finish our lunch.
Today when I was doing the laundry, I noticed her underwear had a dark stain. I think it was poop. Yikes! Poor mom. If I tell her to just go and use another toilet, I wonder if she would remember.
Yesterday, I dropped off some warmer weather clothes for mom to be labeled. I had lunch with her as well. After the soup, mom said she had to go to the bathroom. She didn't come back for a long time so I went to investigate. When I got to her room, I saw that someone else had been in the bathroom and thought, mom had to wait for someone so that's why she was taking so long. Anyways mom was really taking a long time.
When I finally opened the door, mom was washing her underwear in the sink. She said her pants were fine. We went back to finish our lunch.
Today when I was doing the laundry, I noticed her underwear had a dark stain. I think it was poop. Yikes! Poor mom. If I tell her to just go and use another toilet, I wonder if she would remember.
Friday, 25 March 2016
Card Bingo
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
We had fried fish for dinner. Dessert was an upside down fruit cake.
It was card bingo night. I suggested that Gerry join us. Her daughter didn't think that she would want to play, but she did. I went ahead with mom and Donna to save a place for Gerry. When we got there, it was packed so I asked that another table be set up for Donna, mom and Gerry.
Gerry arrived 15 minutes late because she had trouble getting assistance to go to the washroom.
Gerry's daughter had to leave early, so I pushed Gerry's wheelchair back to the room after the activity. I think the ladies had a good time together.
We had fried fish for dinner. Dessert was an upside down fruit cake.
It was card bingo night. I suggested that Gerry join us. Her daughter didn't think that she would want to play, but she did. I went ahead with mom and Donna to save a place for Gerry. When we got there, it was packed so I asked that another table be set up for Donna, mom and Gerry.
Gerry arrived 15 minutes late because she had trouble getting assistance to go to the washroom.
Gerry's daughter had to leave early, so I pushed Gerry's wheelchair back to the room after the activity. I think the ladies had a good time together.
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2016
Dropped by to see mom around 2:30. Mom and Donna were having yogurt and banana in the cafeteria. Soon, coffee and cake appeared. They feed the clients well here. Mom and Donna had hot turkey sandwiches with gravy for lunch. They seem to have enjoyed that.
Because the sun was shining, I decided to take mom outside for a walk. Donna said she would rest so that mom and I could spend some time together. Mom objected to putting her winter coat on, but I didn't want her to get cold. I couldn't remember the code to open the gate to go to the park so we just walked around the nursing home grounds. Mom was anxious about getting lost. We couldn't go back in the way we came, but I was able to the find another way in. Mom was relieved to get back to her room.
I brought mom a baby orchid and a box of chocolates.
She loved the orchid and the box of chocolates.
She shared the chocolates with her roommates, Donna and Gerry. She insisted they take 3 a piece. All the ladies were happy.
Dropped by to see mom around 2:30. Mom and Donna were having yogurt and banana in the cafeteria. Soon, coffee and cake appeared. They feed the clients well here. Mom and Donna had hot turkey sandwiches with gravy for lunch. They seem to have enjoyed that.
Because the sun was shining, I decided to take mom outside for a walk. Donna said she would rest so that mom and I could spend some time together. Mom objected to putting her winter coat on, but I didn't want her to get cold. I couldn't remember the code to open the gate to go to the park so we just walked around the nursing home grounds. Mom was anxious about getting lost. We couldn't go back in the way we came, but I was able to the find another way in. Mom was relieved to get back to her room.
I brought mom a baby orchid and a box of chocolates.
She loved the orchid and the box of chocolates.
She shared the chocolates with her roommates, Donna and Gerry. She insisted they take 3 a piece. All the ladies were happy.
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