Friday, June 2, 2017
Mom was happy and surprised to see me.
She wondered why she wasn't being served.
This was a good sign. This meant she was hungry.
They had happy hour today. Mom didn't seem to remember any of it.
We had lemon chicken, rice and beans. Dessert was tapioca pudding.
Most ate most of her meal. Although she said she didn't like the tapioca pudding, she ate it.
After dinner we went back to the room to use the toilet.
Mom's underwear was soiled so I had to change her. She wasn't wearing diapers.
Donna came back in distress. She said she felt sore all over. The nurse put her to bed.
She was sneezing so I got her tissues out from the closet and gave her a glass of water.
I wonder if she caught a cold.
I took mom to play with foam sticks and balloons. The residents are seated in a circle and they are given foam sticks which they use to hit balloons which are tossed their way by staff. It's a good workout and the residents seem to enjoy it - except for Anna who decided she was going to take off. They are keeping an eye on her because they don't want her to fall again. Anna came back to play.
After the game, I asked if I could have one of the balloons. I took mom out to the entrance hall and Anna followed us. I had them sit in chairs and then we passed the balloon between us. Mom and Anna were having a gas. Mom laughed so hard she peed herself and then she started coughing so I had to take her back to her room.
I had to return the balloon deflated, but I had trouble untying the knot.
Mom took it from me and untied the knot.
The nurse intercepted us because he wanted to weigh mom. She weighs 59.8 kilos! 131 lbs.
I took mom back to the room and she took a pee. I changed her underwear. Gave her a tissue to blow her nose and gave her a some water and a couple of vitamin D pills.
I took her back out to the fish tank room to sit with Shanta.
Friday, 2 June 2017
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Mom is not eating her meals
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Donna and Edward when I arrived. She hadn't touched her dinner. She wouldn't try anything. I noticed that all her beverages were gone. I think she gets full on the beverages and then she isn't hungry.
I hadn't had dinner so I ate half her food. Not my favourite. Ginger pork, rice and broccoli. Carrot cake was good.
Donna said that Jacquie said that mom hadn't eaten her lunch either. Mom insisted she had eaten something. but maybe that was at coffee time in the afternoon.
We went back to the room and I watered her plants, packed up her laundry, etc. Forgot to check her toothbrush.
Tonight was card bingo with Ming.
Michael helped Shanta and mom with their cards.
Mom won a bag of Doritos.
Irma won a bag as well and shared it with others including me.
The gang was hanging out at the nurses' station.
Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Donna and Edward when I arrived. She hadn't touched her dinner. She wouldn't try anything. I noticed that all her beverages were gone. I think she gets full on the beverages and then she isn't hungry.
I hadn't had dinner so I ate half her food. Not my favourite. Ginger pork, rice and broccoli. Carrot cake was good.
Donna said that Jacquie said that mom hadn't eaten her lunch either. Mom insisted she had eaten something. but maybe that was at coffee time in the afternoon.
We went back to the room and I watered her plants, packed up her laundry, etc. Forgot to check her toothbrush.
Tonight was card bingo with Ming.
Michael helped Shanta and mom with their cards.
Mom won a bag of Doritos.
Irma won a bag as well and shared it with others including me.
The gang was hanging out at the nurses' station.
Sunday, 28 May 2017
Banana
Saturday, May 28, 2017
I arrived at 5:45 p.m. Dinner was already finished. I found mom standing in the doorway of the room. Mom was wearing the same shirt as yesterday. The velour "winter" top that her sisters from Japan had brought for her. I changed her into a grey t-shirt. It was really warm today.
I found one pair of soiled underpants in her hamper.
I brought some more clothes to be labeled to the nurses' station.
We played cards. It was fun. Mom needed prompting as did Donna.
Shanta gave me a banana.
I arrived at 5:45 p.m. Dinner was already finished. I found mom standing in the doorway of the room. Mom was wearing the same shirt as yesterday. The velour "winter" top that her sisters from Japan had brought for her. I changed her into a grey t-shirt. It was really warm today.
I found one pair of soiled underpants in her hamper.
I brought some more clothes to be labeled to the nurses' station.
We played cards. It was fun. Mom needed prompting as did Donna.
Shanta gave me a banana.
Friday, 26 May 2017
Enjoying the sunshine
Friday, May 26th, 2017
Mom and Donna were hanging out by the nurses' station when I arrived at 3:45.
A man in a wheelchair joined them. He remembered me from the choir performance.
I was flattered. He said he used to play the fiddle.
I took mom to her room and we bumped into Barbara. She wanted water for her roses. I had to squeeze past her and then wheel her to her bed. I got some water in a container for her.
I put the head set on mom and took her for a walk.
We met Santa and her son outside enjoying the sun. He was putting coconut oil in her hair.
I took mom outside the gate and into the park. I noticed that the gate was unlocked.
We saw Michael sitting in the park. I guess he still remembers the combo if not to relock the gate.
We had a nice walk.
On the way back to her room we passed the horse racing set up. Mom was excited.
I took mom to use the toilet. She was wearing diapers.
She seemed fine.
Mom and Donna were hanging out by the nurses' station when I arrived at 3:45.
A man in a wheelchair joined them. He remembered me from the choir performance.
I was flattered. He said he used to play the fiddle.
I took mom to her room and we bumped into Barbara. She wanted water for her roses. I had to squeeze past her and then wheel her to her bed. I got some water in a container for her.
I put the head set on mom and took her for a walk.
We met Santa and her son outside enjoying the sun. He was putting coconut oil in her hair.
I took mom outside the gate and into the park. I noticed that the gate was unlocked.
We saw Michael sitting in the park. I guess he still remembers the combo if not to relock the gate.
We had a nice walk.
On the way back to her room we passed the horse racing set up. Mom was excited.
I took mom to use the toilet. She was wearing diapers.
She seemed fine.
Tuesday, 23 May 2017
Anna's keeper
Monday, May 22, 2017
Had dinner with mom. We got served last. Spaghetti with meat sauce, lettuce salad and pudding for dessert. The server made a mistake with mom's dinner and gave her peas instead of lettuce. I pointed it out so she brought mom some salad later. I wanted mom to have fresh veggies too. Mom has no trouble eating. She forgets how to use a knife so she can't chop up her food.
Everyone enjoyed their meals. Edward ate most of his meal and he didn't even add sugar.
After dinner I took mom to the washroom. Today she was wearing a diaper, but no underpants.
I brought mom a pair of her old shoes. It was a snug fit, but she says she liked them. I should bring her some thongs.
I brought 3 pairs of pants and a t-shirt to be labeled. The pants I got from Charlene. I think they were hand me downs from one of her aunts. The t-shirt was new. I altered it for her (made it shorter).
I brought a couple of summer tops from last year, but only one fit her. Actually it was snug, but she liked it. I'll have to find new clothes and alter her shirt. I can put side panels in for her.
I only had time to take mom for a short walk outside. We stayed inside the gates. Mom enjoyed looking at the plants.
We played cards with the group. We had fun. One of the care aides told me that I had to notify her when Anna was finished. Then another aide came and told me that I was to notify her when Anna was finished. I guess they are keeping a close eye on her. Maybe because she had the fall?
Mom was having a hard time. Anna was getting impatient with her. Poor mom.
Had dinner with mom. We got served last. Spaghetti with meat sauce, lettuce salad and pudding for dessert. The server made a mistake with mom's dinner and gave her peas instead of lettuce. I pointed it out so she brought mom some salad later. I wanted mom to have fresh veggies too. Mom has no trouble eating. She forgets how to use a knife so she can't chop up her food.
Everyone enjoyed their meals. Edward ate most of his meal and he didn't even add sugar.
After dinner I took mom to the washroom. Today she was wearing a diaper, but no underpants.
I brought mom a pair of her old shoes. It was a snug fit, but she says she liked them. I should bring her some thongs.
I brought 3 pairs of pants and a t-shirt to be labeled. The pants I got from Charlene. I think they were hand me downs from one of her aunts. The t-shirt was new. I altered it for her (made it shorter).
I brought a couple of summer tops from last year, but only one fit her. Actually it was snug, but she liked it. I'll have to find new clothes and alter her shirt. I can put side panels in for her.
I only had time to take mom for a short walk outside. We stayed inside the gates. Mom enjoyed looking at the plants.
We played cards with the group. We had fun. One of the care aides told me that I had to notify her when Anna was finished. Then another aide came and told me that I was to notify her when Anna was finished. I guess they are keeping a close eye on her. Maybe because she had the fall?
Mom was having a hard time. Anna was getting impatient with her. Poor mom.
Monday, 22 May 2017
paper towel dispenser still doesn't work and still no garbage can
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Dropped by at lunch with C. to drop off some laundry.
Everyone was there except Jacquie.
They were eating a chicken(?) burger.
C. noticed that Edward had hardly touched his meal.
She chatted with the group while I went to mom's room to deposit the laundry.
Mom's tooth brush is missing again. It had been replaced with a toothbrush that was missing earlier. I threw that one in the garbage and labeled a new toothbrush.
I came back again after dinner. Mom and Donna had just returned to the room and Mom had just entered the washroom. I followed her. She had a pee and a bowel movement. I worry about how she wipes herself. I try to use a wet one and get her to wipe her bum again.
She is wearing diapers. I forgot to check if they were soiled. She doesn't need to wear a full diaper. She could wear a maxi pad or something. She can use the toilet. She just doesn't know how to find her room to get to it and isn't able to ask how to get there.
She argues with me about washing her hands. She says they are clean and shows me.
I tell her that she must always wash her hands after she uses the toilet, but she probably won't remember.
The paper towel dispenser still doesn't work and there is no garbage can in the washroom.
And the other paper towel dispenser outside the washroom doesn't work either.
I can only guess no one washes their hands after using the toilet.
Anna's room is across the hall. She wanted me to help her turn the television on, but it doesn't seem to work.
I put mom's headset on and we went for a walk in the park. It was quite warm and we didn't need jackets. Mom thought we were walking too far. I took her to the playground and she smiled when I pointed out children playing and flowers.
The nurses don't want the residents to sit by the nurses' station.
They want the residents to stay in the fish tank room.
I had rounded up the usual suspects and noticed Donna was missing. A support staff was trying to engage another resident and Donna. I got Anna to go and fetch Donna. The support staff wanted me to invite the other resident, but I know she doesn't play card bingo with the regulars on Tuesday and suspect she probably can't. And besides, I'm not staff. I'm just trying to help my mom.
A support staff came to watch us. A resident and his wife came to watch us. The group is so intent when they are playing, others think we are playing poker or something.
If someone has already one twice, I put one of their cards at the bottom of the deck so that others have a change to win. We played 8 games last night.
Dropped by at lunch with C. to drop off some laundry.
Everyone was there except Jacquie.
They were eating a chicken(?) burger.
C. noticed that Edward had hardly touched his meal.
She chatted with the group while I went to mom's room to deposit the laundry.
Mom's tooth brush is missing again. It had been replaced with a toothbrush that was missing earlier. I threw that one in the garbage and labeled a new toothbrush.
I came back again after dinner. Mom and Donna had just returned to the room and Mom had just entered the washroom. I followed her. She had a pee and a bowel movement. I worry about how she wipes herself. I try to use a wet one and get her to wipe her bum again.
She is wearing diapers. I forgot to check if they were soiled. She doesn't need to wear a full diaper. She could wear a maxi pad or something. She can use the toilet. She just doesn't know how to find her room to get to it and isn't able to ask how to get there.
She argues with me about washing her hands. She says they are clean and shows me.
I tell her that she must always wash her hands after she uses the toilet, but she probably won't remember.
The paper towel dispenser still doesn't work and there is no garbage can in the washroom.
And the other paper towel dispenser outside the washroom doesn't work either.
I can only guess no one washes their hands after using the toilet.
Anna's room is across the hall. She wanted me to help her turn the television on, but it doesn't seem to work.
I put mom's headset on and we went for a walk in the park. It was quite warm and we didn't need jackets. Mom thought we were walking too far. I took her to the playground and she smiled when I pointed out children playing and flowers.
The nurses don't want the residents to sit by the nurses' station.
They want the residents to stay in the fish tank room.
I had rounded up the usual suspects and noticed Donna was missing. A support staff was trying to engage another resident and Donna. I got Anna to go and fetch Donna. The support staff wanted me to invite the other resident, but I know she doesn't play card bingo with the regulars on Tuesday and suspect she probably can't. And besides, I'm not staff. I'm just trying to help my mom.
A support staff came to watch us. A resident and his wife came to watch us. The group is so intent when they are playing, others think we are playing poker or something.
If someone has already one twice, I put one of their cards at the bottom of the deck so that others have a change to win. We played 8 games last night.
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
New guy at card bingo
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Food wasn't served yet. Jacquie wasn't there. Donna said she wasn't there at lunch either.
I sat in Jacquie's place across from mom and beside Donna.
We had breaded baked fish with rice and carrots. Dessert was fruit cobbler. We shared an orange.
I put the head set on mom while I tidied up her area.
Mom is so cute!
Mom is wearing her Sketchers slip on shoes now. I'll have to get her another pair for the winter.
Her feet are probably fatter now too.
We played card bingo. There was a new guy today. He teased Anna and she was offended. She left the table and then came back saying something about going to the washroom.
Barbara played card bingo today.
Michael and Edward both won two bags of potato chips.
After the activity, the girls sat near the nurses' station. So cute!
Food wasn't served yet. Jacquie wasn't there. Donna said she wasn't there at lunch either.
I sat in Jacquie's place across from mom and beside Donna.
We had breaded baked fish with rice and carrots. Dessert was fruit cobbler. We shared an orange.
I put the head set on mom while I tidied up her area.
Mom is so cute!
Mom is wearing her Sketchers slip on shoes now. I'll have to get her another pair for the winter.
Her feet are probably fatter now too.
We played card bingo. There was a new guy today. He teased Anna and she was offended. She left the table and then came back saying something about going to the washroom.
Barbara played card bingo today.
Michael and Edward both won two bags of potato chips.
After the activity, the girls sat near the nurses' station. So cute!
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