Sunday, December 17, 2017
Mom hadn't eaten much of her dinner. It was my favourite: Greek chicken.
I was getting mom to push Donna's wheelchair back to the room.
Michael spotted us and asked if we were going to play card bingo to which I responded in the affirmative.
Poinsettias are still looking poorly. I combed mom's hair. I took her to the washroom and she did a small poop. I changed her diaper.
I shared my inari sushi with mom. We ate her leftover orange from dinner.
We played cards in the dining room. It's the quietest place.
We had fun as usual.
Monday, 18 December 2017
Sunday, 17 December 2017
Happy Hour
Friday, Dec. 15, 2017
Dropped in for Happy Hour. Jacquie was singing Christmas carols with the activities leader. She waved me in to join them. We sang Christmas carols. Then Santos brought a CD with Colombian music and we danced. Santos got up from his wheelchair. He explained that he was going to pull me towards him and I was supposed to walk past and then I would walk towards him and he would push me away. It was interesting. Jacquie was spinning around in her wheelchair. I got mom to stand up and dance. I twirled her around. At first she was having fun, but then she became self-conscious. One of the guys at her table told her she was a good dancer.
I had a glass of red wine and some munchies. Later, I took the ladies back to the room to freshen up. I checked the ladies' poinsettias. They are looking rough.
Then I left them at the nurses' station.
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017
I arrived in time for dinner. Mom was upset because Donna was preventing her from eating her brownie first. In the end, mom did not eat her brownie.
Pork with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes and italian veggies. Dessert was a delicious brownie. I took mom to the visitor's washroom. We made it. Her diaper was clean.
I combed mom's hair. It wasn't so matted today. I checked her poinsettia. Still not so good.
I put the headset on her and we walked around. Mom seemed happy. I brought the red fleece vest from Eva. I think mom liked it.
We went to play cards. Joe had the television in the fish tank room much too loud.
We had fun. Michael said there was nothing interesting on the television tonight.
Dropped in for Happy Hour. Jacquie was singing Christmas carols with the activities leader. She waved me in to join them. We sang Christmas carols. Then Santos brought a CD with Colombian music and we danced. Santos got up from his wheelchair. He explained that he was going to pull me towards him and I was supposed to walk past and then I would walk towards him and he would push me away. It was interesting. Jacquie was spinning around in her wheelchair. I got mom to stand up and dance. I twirled her around. At first she was having fun, but then she became self-conscious. One of the guys at her table told her she was a good dancer.
I had a glass of red wine and some munchies. Later, I took the ladies back to the room to freshen up. I checked the ladies' poinsettias. They are looking rough.
Then I left them at the nurses' station.
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017
I arrived in time for dinner. Mom was upset because Donna was preventing her from eating her brownie first. In the end, mom did not eat her brownie.
Pork with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes and italian veggies. Dessert was a delicious brownie. I took mom to the visitor's washroom. We made it. Her diaper was clean.
I combed mom's hair. It wasn't so matted today. I checked her poinsettia. Still not so good.
I put the headset on her and we walked around. Mom seemed happy. I brought the red fleece vest from Eva. I think mom liked it.
We went to play cards. Joe had the television in the fish tank room much too loud.
We had fun. Michael said there was nothing interesting on the television tonight.
Sunday, 10 December 2017
Made it
Sunday, December 10, 2017
Mom and Donna were just leaving the table when I arrived. When we got to the room, I asked mom if she had to go to the washroom. Yes! She made it. She even did a generous amount of poop. I haven't seen those bum cleaning cloths in a while. I wonder if they are supposed to use the towel. Mom wasn't wearing any diapers. She always tells me she doesn't need one. I changed mom's t-shirt and pants too. She had a stain down the front, but it could be it was there before. Her hair was quite matted at the back. She had brought back her orange sections from dinner so I ate them.
I brought out the photos I took from last time with Mom, Donna and Anka. I put them on the bulletin boards. The poinsettias are starting to look a little rough from neglect.
Then we went to play card bingo. I rounded up the usual group and we had a good time. After the game one of the aides took our photo by the Christmas tree. I sat everyone around the round table in the fish tank room. Anka joined us. I gave her the photo and she was very pleased.
Mom and Donna were just leaving the table when I arrived. When we got to the room, I asked mom if she had to go to the washroom. Yes! She made it. She even did a generous amount of poop. I haven't seen those bum cleaning cloths in a while. I wonder if they are supposed to use the towel. Mom wasn't wearing any diapers. She always tells me she doesn't need one. I changed mom's t-shirt and pants too. She had a stain down the front, but it could be it was there before. Her hair was quite matted at the back. She had brought back her orange sections from dinner so I ate them.
I brought out the photos I took from last time with Mom, Donna and Anka. I put them on the bulletin boards. The poinsettias are starting to look a little rough from neglect.
Then we went to play card bingo. I rounded up the usual group and we had a good time. After the game one of the aides took our photo by the Christmas tree. I sat everyone around the round table in the fish tank room. Anka joined us. I gave her the photo and she was very pleased.
Saturday, 9 December 2017
Near miss
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Mom was lost when I arrived. She was stressed. I took her to the bathroom, but it was too late. She has trouble sitting on the toilet seat. She doesn't pull her pants and diaper down far enough. She peed on the toilet seat and some of it spilled onto the floor. I cleaned up the spill, changed her diaper, etc. At least it wasn't poop. I combed mom's hair. I let her listen to some Japanese music. Then, we were ready to go and play cards. We met Donna on the way to the dining room. She said she was tired and wanted to go back to the room. She didn't make it to the toilet either.
I went and set up for card bingo and gathered up Michael and Shanta. Then I went to go an collect Donna because I thought she had probably changed her mind. We played card bingo as usual and had fun. Michael remembered my name.
I was so hungry that I ate a cookie (the one from Thursday) that I found in her underwear drawer. And I ate her banana from dinner.
Mom was lost when I arrived. She was stressed. I took her to the bathroom, but it was too late. She has trouble sitting on the toilet seat. She doesn't pull her pants and diaper down far enough. She peed on the toilet seat and some of it spilled onto the floor. I cleaned up the spill, changed her diaper, etc. At least it wasn't poop. I combed mom's hair. I let her listen to some Japanese music. Then, we were ready to go and play cards. We met Donna on the way to the dining room. She said she was tired and wanted to go back to the room. She didn't make it to the toilet either.
I went and set up for card bingo and gathered up Michael and Shanta. Then I went to go an collect Donna because I thought she had probably changed her mind. We played card bingo as usual and had fun. Michael remembered my name.
I was so hungry that I ate a cookie (the one from Thursday) that I found in her underwear drawer. And I ate her banana from dinner.
Thursday, 7 December 2017
New toothbrush and label
Wednesday, December 7, 2017
Everyone was already seated for dinner when I arrived. Mom wanted to go to the toilet so I took her. I wiped down the toilet and thought she could use the toilet on her own. I usually put the cloth in the waste paper basket, but I put it in the toilet. Mom wanted me to flush the toilet. She doesn't like to see anything in the toilet. I was having a hot flash so I just wanted to remove my coat, scarf, etc. and put my bags in the closet. When I got back to mom, she was sitting on the toilet. I went to get the cleaning cloths, but there weren't any. Meanwhile, mom had already pulled up her pants.
I had her pull her pants down so I could check her diaper. It looked clean, but she said it was wet so I went to get a fresh diaper. Turned out she probably hadn't pulled her pants down properly or sat on the toilet properly so that pee came down the front of the toilet and she peed a bit on her diaper. I changed her diaper, her trousers and wiped up the toilet seat.
Then we went back to dinner. Jacquie had already finished and went to talk to Joe. Judy already knew that Chemsemble wasn't coming. She knew about the mix-up and said that she had pulled for us. Mom finished everything on her plate. We had meatloaf, broccoli and mashed potatoes with gravy. She didn't eat the dessert which was a custard.
Chris didn't come today because he was sick.
Donna went back to the room on her own because mom and I were still eating.
We caught up with her in the fish tank room because she said she was chatting with someone and got distracted. We pushed Donna back to the room.
I combed mom's hair, brushed her teeth, wiped her face with a face cloth, watered her plant, etc. I went to the nurses' station to borrow a marker to write mom's name on her new tooth brush. This aide gave me a label. Who knew? I'll have to remember to bring more toothbrushes.
I took mom and Donna to the dining room to play cards with Michael and Shanta. We have fun. Mom keeps saying " I don't know what to do" or "I'm not good at this." I hope I am not giving her too much stress. I keep reassuring her saying " I will help you." She's happy when she wins.
Everyone was already seated for dinner when I arrived. Mom wanted to go to the toilet so I took her. I wiped down the toilet and thought she could use the toilet on her own. I usually put the cloth in the waste paper basket, but I put it in the toilet. Mom wanted me to flush the toilet. She doesn't like to see anything in the toilet. I was having a hot flash so I just wanted to remove my coat, scarf, etc. and put my bags in the closet. When I got back to mom, she was sitting on the toilet. I went to get the cleaning cloths, but there weren't any. Meanwhile, mom had already pulled up her pants.
I had her pull her pants down so I could check her diaper. It looked clean, but she said it was wet so I went to get a fresh diaper. Turned out she probably hadn't pulled her pants down properly or sat on the toilet properly so that pee came down the front of the toilet and she peed a bit on her diaper. I changed her diaper, her trousers and wiped up the toilet seat.
Then we went back to dinner. Jacquie had already finished and went to talk to Joe. Judy already knew that Chemsemble wasn't coming. She knew about the mix-up and said that she had pulled for us. Mom finished everything on her plate. We had meatloaf, broccoli and mashed potatoes with gravy. She didn't eat the dessert which was a custard.
Chris didn't come today because he was sick.
Donna went back to the room on her own because mom and I were still eating.
We caught up with her in the fish tank room because she said she was chatting with someone and got distracted. We pushed Donna back to the room.
I combed mom's hair, brushed her teeth, wiped her face with a face cloth, watered her plant, etc. I went to the nurses' station to borrow a marker to write mom's name on her new tooth brush. This aide gave me a label. Who knew? I'll have to remember to bring more toothbrushes.
I took mom and Donna to the dining room to play cards with Michael and Shanta. We have fun. Mom keeps saying " I don't know what to do" or "I'm not good at this." I hope I am not giving her too much stress. I keep reassuring her saying " I will help you." She's happy when she wins.
Sunday, 3 December 2017
Mom's toothbrush is missing again
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Everybody was seated for dinner when I arrived: mom, Donna, Edward and Jacquie. Mom said she wasn't hungry so I thought maybe she had to go to the bathroom, but she said she was fine. We had a pork cutlet with sauerkraut, Italian vegetables, mashed potatoes and a Boston Cream Pie. Mom just ate a few pieces of orange. She drank all her milk.
After dinner I got mom to push Donna in her wheelchair to the nurses' station. I took mom to the washroom. Her diaper was clean. She took a pee. I combed her hair and brushed her teeth. We went through her photo book. She was engaged and enjoying the activity. I brought mom to join Donna and then I went to set up for card bingo. I rounded up the usual group: Michael, Shanta Donna and mom.
After cards, Michael went to watch television. He said he was going to watch Columbo at 8:00 p.m. I took Shanta back to Alan. I took mom and Donna back to the nurses' station. I hugged everyone good-bye.
Everybody was seated for dinner when I arrived: mom, Donna, Edward and Jacquie. Mom said she wasn't hungry so I thought maybe she had to go to the bathroom, but she said she was fine. We had a pork cutlet with sauerkraut, Italian vegetables, mashed potatoes and a Boston Cream Pie. Mom just ate a few pieces of orange. She drank all her milk.
After dinner I got mom to push Donna in her wheelchair to the nurses' station. I took mom to the washroom. Her diaper was clean. She took a pee. I combed her hair and brushed her teeth. We went through her photo book. She was engaged and enjoying the activity. I brought mom to join Donna and then I went to set up for card bingo. I rounded up the usual group: Michael, Shanta Donna and mom.
After cards, Michael went to watch television. He said he was going to watch Columbo at 8:00 p.m. I took Shanta back to Alan. I took mom and Donna back to the nurses' station. I hugged everyone good-bye.
Christmas decorations
Saturday, December 3, 2017
Mom and Donna were having coffee with Betty when I arrived. I missed coffee. Mom was trying to explain that there had been a cake as well. Betty wasn't sure whether or not she had a coffee. I sniffed hers and it was definitely a coffee. I shared mom's milk tea. It was sweet. Donna asked me several times about the traffic.
I took mom and Donna back to the room. Mom wanted to use the toilet. She had peed in her diaper. She was touching it and complaining. I changed it for her. She had a bowel movement in the toilet. Hurray! I had to comb her hair because it was quite matted at the back.
I helped Barbara with her Christmas decorations. She had a tree up.
Then mom and Donna and I went for a walk around to look at Christmas decorations.
I brought Donna back to the nurses' station. I put the headsets on mom and took her for a walk to the lobby so that she could sing. She seemed happy.
When we got back to the dining room, Donna was already seated.
Mom and Donna were having coffee with Betty when I arrived. I missed coffee. Mom was trying to explain that there had been a cake as well. Betty wasn't sure whether or not she had a coffee. I sniffed hers and it was definitely a coffee. I shared mom's milk tea. It was sweet. Donna asked me several times about the traffic.
I took mom and Donna back to the room. Mom wanted to use the toilet. She had peed in her diaper. She was touching it and complaining. I changed it for her. She had a bowel movement in the toilet. Hurray! I had to comb her hair because it was quite matted at the back.
I helped Barbara with her Christmas decorations. She had a tree up.
Then mom and Donna and I went for a walk around to look at Christmas decorations.
I brought Donna back to the nurses' station. I put the headsets on mom and took her for a walk to the lobby so that she could sing. She seemed happy.
When we got back to the dining room, Donna was already seated.
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