Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Mom was just staring at her dinner. I put some food on a spoon and placed her hand on the spoon. She ate it. When I got back from putting my stuff in her closet, she was eating with her hands.
I put the food on her spoon and placed her hand on the spoon and she started eating with her spoon again. She ate most of her food and seemed to enjoy it. She really likes her orange sections. She and Donna get half a sliced orange each.
Mom liked her strawberry tart too.
Mom kept saying that she was not very good. She knows she can't do stuff.
After dinner I toileted mom. Her diaper was fairly clean, but I changed it anyways.
I combed her hair. Not too tangled today. Brushed her teeth. Washed her face. Applied Vaseline to her dry forehead.
Donna did not want to play cards today. Shanta didn't want to play too long. I think she needed a diaper change. Mom had trouble at first, but eventually she participated. She keeps her hands on her lap. I have to move her hands to her cards.
After cards, mom didn't want to get up from the table. I went to get her wheelchair, but by then she had gotten up. I wonder what is wrong with mom. I should check on what medication they are giving her.
The nurse said that she was getting Aricept at night, but now it is being administered in the morning.
I think it's because mom walks around at night. Probably she just needs to go to the washroom.
Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Mom's in a wheelchair again
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Mom is in a wheelchair again. The nurse said that mom was walking around at night. She said mom said her legs hurt. I helped mom with her meal. I put food on the spoon and put her hand on the spoon and then she could more or less feed herself. It requires constant monitoring and cueing, but she can feed herself. I think it is just easier for the aides to feed her. Jacquie said that mom would just start storing food in her cheek instead of swallowing. Yikes!
Mom ate most of her meal. Beef stew, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots and Nanaimo bar for dessert. Yum!
I toileted mom. She had a poop. I changed her diaper because it was wet. Combed her hair, wiped her face, applied Vaseline, brushed her teeth, etc.
Mom played card bingo with Ming and the other residents. Shanta won a bag of potato chips which she gave to Michael.
Mom's ginger cat is missing.
Mom is in a wheelchair again. The nurse said that mom was walking around at night. She said mom said her legs hurt. I helped mom with her meal. I put food on the spoon and put her hand on the spoon and then she could more or less feed herself. It requires constant monitoring and cueing, but she can feed herself. I think it is just easier for the aides to feed her. Jacquie said that mom would just start storing food in her cheek instead of swallowing. Yikes!
Mom ate most of her meal. Beef stew, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots and Nanaimo bar for dessert. Yum!
I toileted mom. She had a poop. I changed her diaper because it was wet. Combed her hair, wiped her face, applied Vaseline, brushed her teeth, etc.
Mom played card bingo with Ming and the other residents. Shanta won a bag of potato chips which she gave to Michael.
Mom's ginger cat is missing.
Sunday, 11 March 2018
Donna doesn't want to play
Sunday, March 11, 2018
I arrived at about 5:15. Mom had eaten a bit of dinner with help. I cued her by filling her spoon with food and then guiding her hand to it. She ate most of her food. She ate the orange sections by herself. She held the section in her hands, holding back the peel and ate the fruit.
Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. Lemon meringue pie for dessert. Yum!
After dinner, I toileted mom. She took a small poop. I washed her face, put Vaseline on the dry spots, brushed her teeth, etc. I remembered to water her African violet.
We played card bingo with 12 cards each today. Donna didn't want to play. She wanted to sit and chat with Joe and Anka.
I had to keep placing mom's hands on the cards to cue her to turn them over.
After cards I sat mom with the gang at the nursing station.
I arrived at about 5:15. Mom had eaten a bit of dinner with help. I cued her by filling her spoon with food and then guiding her hand to it. She ate most of her food. She ate the orange sections by herself. She held the section in her hands, holding back the peel and ate the fruit.
Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes and mixed veggies. Lemon meringue pie for dessert. Yum!
After dinner, I toileted mom. She took a small poop. I washed her face, put Vaseline on the dry spots, brushed her teeth, etc. I remembered to water her African violet.
We played card bingo with 12 cards each today. Donna didn't want to play. She wanted to sit and chat with Joe and Anka.
I had to keep placing mom's hands on the cards to cue her to turn them over.
After cards I sat mom with the gang at the nursing station.
Saturday, 10 March 2018
Mom is forgetting how to use utensils
Saturday, March 10, 2018
I arrived shortly after 5:30. Mom was still at the table being fed by an aide. Once I arrived, she left. I put food on the fork and then placed mom's hand on the handle. She started to eat with the fork. I think mom forgets she has hands. They had cabbage rolls, beets, a bun and chocolate cake. Looked good. Mom ate everything except for the bun. She ate her most of her orange too. She liked the apple juice, but not the milk. She drank some anyways.
There was poop in the toilet. Mom's diaper was clean. I wonder if she went to the toilet by herself. She took a pee. I brushed her teeth, washed her face, put some Vaseline on her dry spots. She has a red spot on her neck. I forgot to water her plant.
We played cards with the usual group. Alan parked his mom a little too fast and hit her foot. She was mad!
Mom was able to flip cards. I had to bring her hand to the card and then she seemed to know what to do.
I arrived shortly after 5:30. Mom was still at the table being fed by an aide. Once I arrived, she left. I put food on the fork and then placed mom's hand on the handle. She started to eat with the fork. I think mom forgets she has hands. They had cabbage rolls, beets, a bun and chocolate cake. Looked good. Mom ate everything except for the bun. She ate her most of her orange too. She liked the apple juice, but not the milk. She drank some anyways.
There was poop in the toilet. Mom's diaper was clean. I wonder if she went to the toilet by herself. She took a pee. I brushed her teeth, washed her face, put some Vaseline on her dry spots. She has a red spot on her neck. I forgot to water her plant.
We played cards with the usual group. Alan parked his mom a little too fast and hit her foot. She was mad!
Mom was able to flip cards. I had to bring her hand to the card and then she seemed to know what to do.
Wednesday, 7 March 2018
More confused and lethargic than usual
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Dinner was roast chicken, roasted potatoes, Italian veggies and apple crumble. Yum!
Mom ate all her veggies and her half an orange and 2/3 of Donna's half an orange. She tried a little of the apple crumble. She told me that she wasn't very good.
No Jacquie at dinner today.
Edward was busily cutting up his chicken leg. He was happy. He likes chicken.
Mom was given cut up pieces of chicken.
I told mom to get up, but she didn't seem to understand. I pushed Donna's wheelchair and I motioned for her to join us and she finally got up. We left Donna at the nurses station.
I took mom back to her room and toileted her. She took a pee. I changed her diaper because there were some poop stains. I wiped her bum. She said it hurt.
We washed our hands together. I brushed her teeth, I got her to comb the tangle out of her hair. I put some Vaseline on the left side of her face and some on her neck because it was dry.
We went to play cards. We played in the dining area. Chris joined us. There was no balloon activity today. Chris noticed that mom was and Donna were more confused and lethargic today. He wondered if their medication had been changed.
Dinner was roast chicken, roasted potatoes, Italian veggies and apple crumble. Yum!
Mom ate all her veggies and her half an orange and 2/3 of Donna's half an orange. She tried a little of the apple crumble. She told me that she wasn't very good.
No Jacquie at dinner today.
Edward was busily cutting up his chicken leg. He was happy. He likes chicken.
Mom was given cut up pieces of chicken.
I told mom to get up, but she didn't seem to understand. I pushed Donna's wheelchair and I motioned for her to join us and she finally got up. We left Donna at the nurses station.
I took mom back to her room and toileted her. She took a pee. I changed her diaper because there were some poop stains. I wiped her bum. She said it hurt.
We washed our hands together. I brushed her teeth, I got her to comb the tangle out of her hair. I put some Vaseline on the left side of her face and some on her neck because it was dry.
We went to play cards. We played in the dining area. Chris joined us. There was no balloon activity today. Chris noticed that mom was and Donna were more confused and lethargic today. He wondered if their medication had been changed.
Monday, 5 March 2018
Light over sink is now working
Sunday, March 5, 2018
Mom and Donna were just getting up from the dinner table when I arrived. Edward and Jacquie had already left and the table had already been cleared. I dropped Donna off at the nurses station and took mom back to the room to toilet her. She did 3 poops. I changed her wet diaper. Combed her hair, brushed her teeth, etc.
I got the gang organized for card bingo: Michael, Shanta, Donna and mom.
After the game I returned mom and Donna to the nurses station.
Mom and Donna were just getting up from the dinner table when I arrived. Edward and Jacquie had already left and the table had already been cleared. I dropped Donna off at the nurses station and took mom back to the room to toilet her. She did 3 poops. I changed her wet diaper. Combed her hair, brushed her teeth, etc.
I got the gang organized for card bingo: Michael, Shanta, Donna and mom.
After the game I returned mom and Donna to the nurses station.
Thursday, 1 March 2018
Hitting balloons with foam batons
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Mom, Donna, Edward and Jacquie were already seated when I arrived. Mom had already eaten half her dinner. We had baked chicken, rice, Italian mixed veggies and a Nanaimo bar. Yum!
Mom ate her half an orange and was eyeing Donna's. She ate all her Nanaimo bar.
I took mom back to the room to toilet her. I changed her diaper because it was wet. I brushed her teeth, combed her hair. Red comb is still missing.
Her knee doesn't seem to be bothering her at all.
Mom and Donna played the balloon game while Shanta, Michael and I played cards. Chris joined mom playing balloons. Zorka asked Chris to help her stand, but this was a no-no.
Chris didn't have kick boxing tonight so we stayed a little longer than usual. After cards, I joined mom and Chris hitting the balloon with a foam noodle.
Mom, Donna, Edward and Jacquie were already seated when I arrived. Mom had already eaten half her dinner. We had baked chicken, rice, Italian mixed veggies and a Nanaimo bar. Yum!
Mom ate her half an orange and was eyeing Donna's. She ate all her Nanaimo bar.
I took mom back to the room to toilet her. I changed her diaper because it was wet. I brushed her teeth, combed her hair. Red comb is still missing.
Her knee doesn't seem to be bothering her at all.
Mom and Donna played the balloon game while Shanta, Michael and I played cards. Chris joined mom playing balloons. Zorka asked Chris to help her stand, but this was a no-no.
Chris didn't have kick boxing tonight so we stayed a little longer than usual. After cards, I joined mom and Chris hitting the balloon with a foam noodle.
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