Saturday, May 12, 2018
Haven't seen mom for 12 days. When I got there, Donna was watching a movie with the group. The staff person said that mom was in the Fraser Room. Mom recognized me and smiled. I was so relieved. I was worried that she would forget me. She didn't want to get out of her chair, but I coaxed her and took her to the washroom. Her diaper was clean.
There was a lot of laundry in mom's hamper. The clothes smelt like pee.
I combed mom's hair, wiped her face, brushed her teeth. She seemed to be missing a tooth. I should check on that. I gave her about 1/2 a cup of water to drink.
We did some colouring in her colouring book. We haven't done that for a long time. Mom seemed to enjoy it. She couldn't really colour, but she drew lines with her crayon. She was happy with the result. She had a very phlegmy cough, but she didn't spit out the phlegm. When I gave her a tissue, she patted her nose and then patted her face.
We went through her photo book. She enjoyed it very much.
Then I toileted her again. This time she took a pee and a poo.
I took her to the dining room because it was 4:30 p.m. and close to dinner time. There was hymn singing going on. I took mom over to join the group. Mom made Japanese sound effects to go with the music. I think she enjoyed the music. The pastor gave everyone a carnation for Mother's Day. Mom was really pleased. Jacquie was really into the singing. I was surprised to see William up there singing.
We joined Donna at the dining table. Edward soon joined us. I took mom and Donna's carnations back to their room and put the stems in cups and propped each carnation against a wall. I encouraged mom to drink her tea black. She was sipping it and kept trying to share it with me. I hope the hot tea helped with her congestion.
Mom had her nails painted a light pink. Donna had her nails painted a dark cherry red.
Mom admired the carnations on the table.
It was teriyaki chicken. I cut up Donna's chicken for her. I left before mom's meal was served.
Saturday, 12 May 2018
Sunday, 29 April 2018
Tylenol is for arthritic knees
Sunday, April 29th, 2018
Mom was up to no good at the dining table. She had managed to open her box of Boost, but she couldn't figure out how to drink it. Jacquie told me that she was also putting cutlery in her pocket.
I took mom to the washroom to toilet her. Her diaper was wet so I changed it and wiped her bum.
I cut her bangs better this time.
Mom ate most of her food today. She enjoyed her chocolate pudding and the Boost. I gave her pieces of oranges and she spit our the fibrous parts for me.
Today the nurse told me that mom was taking Tylenol for the arthritis in her knees.
She gets it 3 times a day. I wonder if that is giving her side effects.
Mom was very giggly today at dinner.
After dinner I toileted her again, brushed her teeth, washed her face, etc.
Donna was put in bed and told that her diaper would be changed later. Donna couldn't play cards with us today so I asked Alan. He was picking his teeth again. Disgusting. I think his eyesight is not good either. He asked me again about typing up his petition. I said that it wasn't necessary.
I sang Sakura with mom in the chapel.
Donna was still in bed when I went to see her. I hope they changed her diaper.
I sat mom with Anka and they were having a good time.
Mom was up to no good at the dining table. She had managed to open her box of Boost, but she couldn't figure out how to drink it. Jacquie told me that she was also putting cutlery in her pocket.
I took mom to the washroom to toilet her. Her diaper was wet so I changed it and wiped her bum.
I cut her bangs better this time.
Mom ate most of her food today. She enjoyed her chocolate pudding and the Boost. I gave her pieces of oranges and she spit our the fibrous parts for me.
Today the nurse told me that mom was taking Tylenol for the arthritis in her knees.
She gets it 3 times a day. I wonder if that is giving her side effects.
Mom was very giggly today at dinner.
After dinner I toileted her again, brushed her teeth, washed her face, etc.
Donna was put in bed and told that her diaper would be changed later. Donna couldn't play cards with us today so I asked Alan. He was picking his teeth again. Disgusting. I think his eyesight is not good either. He asked me again about typing up his petition. I said that it wasn't necessary.
I sang Sakura with mom in the chapel.
Donna was still in bed when I went to see her. I hope they changed her diaper.
I sat mom with Anka and they were having a good time.
Saturday, 28 April 2018
Tylenol
Saturday, April 28th, 2018
Mom was sitting with Donna. The legless lady was with them. They were scolding mom about something. I took mom away to toilet her. Looked like she had already had a bowel movement. I cleaned her up. Her bangs looked long so I trimmed them using scissors I helped myself to at the nurses station. I didn't do a good job. Poor mom. I should bring some better scissors tomorrow and fix them up.
Mom ate most of her meal. I bribed her pieces of orange, fruit cake and Boost.
She spit out the fibrous bits of orange like she used to do. Or rather I took them out of her mouth.
The nurse gave mom Tylenol. Jacquie asked me what it was for. I really didn't know. The first nurse said it was because mom didn't want to get out of bed in the morning. She said it was better than giving her other drugs. I asked the nurse today and she said it was common practice to give old people lots of Tylenol. So, I don't really understand.
After dinner Donna wanted to be toileted. The nurses put her on her bed and went for their break. Poor Donna. I took mom for another pee. She did some wet farts so I had to clean her bum again.
We played card bingo in the chapel. I asked Alan to be the fifth player. He was picking his teeth and not fully engaged. Shanta had to help him a bit. He was picking his teeth for half and hour. I don't think he's in very good health. He talked about getting his toes cut and it cost $40. I told him that I knew a place that had the seniors' rate of $15. He said he wasn't a senior. He sure isn't in very good shape.
After the game, he asked me to sign a petition about opening the gate to the park again. Turned out he wanted me to make up a petition. He mentioned another person who had a relative at the centre. He told me about different ideas for the gate. I said fine, give me the petition and I will sign. I told him that I had already contacted the director and she told me that it was for safety that the gate had been locked for good. I told him several times that I would sign his petition. I told him since he was so passionate about it, he should talk to the director or the newspapers.
He said that he was already looking into a different nursing home for his mom.
I took mom back to the room to toilet her again. The aides had just finished cleaning Donna up and putting her to bed. Poor Donna.
I toileted mom and took her back out to sit with Anka and Zorka for hot cocoa. Mom and I shared a cookie and hot cocoa. Mom didn't drink much. After, I brushed mom's teeth again and took back to sit with the girls.
Mom was sitting with Donna. The legless lady was with them. They were scolding mom about something. I took mom away to toilet her. Looked like she had already had a bowel movement. I cleaned her up. Her bangs looked long so I trimmed them using scissors I helped myself to at the nurses station. I didn't do a good job. Poor mom. I should bring some better scissors tomorrow and fix them up.
Mom ate most of her meal. I bribed her pieces of orange, fruit cake and Boost.
She spit out the fibrous bits of orange like she used to do. Or rather I took them out of her mouth.
The nurse gave mom Tylenol. Jacquie asked me what it was for. I really didn't know. The first nurse said it was because mom didn't want to get out of bed in the morning. She said it was better than giving her other drugs. I asked the nurse today and she said it was common practice to give old people lots of Tylenol. So, I don't really understand.
After dinner Donna wanted to be toileted. The nurses put her on her bed and went for their break. Poor Donna. I took mom for another pee. She did some wet farts so I had to clean her bum again.
We played card bingo in the chapel. I asked Alan to be the fifth player. He was picking his teeth and not fully engaged. Shanta had to help him a bit. He was picking his teeth for half and hour. I don't think he's in very good health. He talked about getting his toes cut and it cost $40. I told him that I knew a place that had the seniors' rate of $15. He said he wasn't a senior. He sure isn't in very good shape.
After the game, he asked me to sign a petition about opening the gate to the park again. Turned out he wanted me to make up a petition. He mentioned another person who had a relative at the centre. He told me about different ideas for the gate. I said fine, give me the petition and I will sign. I told him that I had already contacted the director and she told me that it was for safety that the gate had been locked for good. I told him several times that I would sign his petition. I told him since he was so passionate about it, he should talk to the director or the newspapers.
He said that he was already looking into a different nursing home for his mom.
I took mom back to the room to toilet her again. The aides had just finished cleaning Donna up and putting her to bed. Poor Donna.
I toileted mom and took her back out to sit with Anka and Zorka for hot cocoa. Mom and I shared a cookie and hot cocoa. Mom didn't drink much. After, I brushed mom's teeth again and took back to sit with the girls.
Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Too much sugar
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Chris called me from St. Michael's. I thought he was in Mexico. He said he was leaving this Friday. He said Alan had told him that mom was pouring a lot of sugar into her beverage containers. I told him to tell the nurse on duty. He also said that she had white stuff on her face.
Chris called me from St. Michael's. I thought he was in Mexico. He said he was leaving this Friday. He said Alan had told him that mom was pouring a lot of sugar into her beverage containers. I told him to tell the nurse on duty. He also said that she had white stuff on her face.
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
Poo poo in the potty!
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Mom was sitting in a wheelchair when I arrived. We had fish today. Mom had minced stuff. She started eating it with her spoon. She must have been hungry. She ate most of her carrots. I gave her some of my potato and fish and she liked it. I got her to eat a few more spoonfuls of her minced food by bribing her with orange. She liked her pear sauce too.
After dinner I took mom outside, but she didn't like it. She wanted to go back inside.
I took mom back to her room and she did poo in the toilet. Hurray! I didn't have to change her diaper, but I did have to wipe her bum.
Ming wasn't here today so the lady that did the bowling last week did the card bingo.
I won a bag of potato chips. Shanta won three times. Donna won a bag of potato chips too.
Donna and mom shared Donna's potato chips. Although I asked mom if she wanted to eat the ketchup chips that I had won, she didn't seem interested.
The bowling and card bingo lady also did puzzles with mom today.
Mom was sitting in a wheelchair when I arrived. We had fish today. Mom had minced stuff. She started eating it with her spoon. She must have been hungry. She ate most of her carrots. I gave her some of my potato and fish and she liked it. I got her to eat a few more spoonfuls of her minced food by bribing her with orange. She liked her pear sauce too.
After dinner I took mom outside, but she didn't like it. She wanted to go back inside.
I took mom back to her room and she did poo in the toilet. Hurray! I didn't have to change her diaper, but I did have to wipe her bum.
Ming wasn't here today so the lady that did the bowling last week did the card bingo.
I won a bag of potato chips. Shanta won three times. Donna won a bag of potato chips too.
Donna and mom shared Donna's potato chips. Although I asked mom if she wanted to eat the ketchup chips that I had won, she didn't seem interested.
The bowling and card bingo lady also did puzzles with mom today.
Sunday, 22 April 2018
Mom hardly ate anything for dinner
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Mom and Donna were already seated at the dining table when I arrived. I took mom to the bathroom and changed her diaper. She was pretty clean, but the diaper was pretty soaked.
I washed her face and combed her hair. I got her to take the back tangles out.
I went through her photo book with her.
I turned in the consent form for mom's eye test.
I took mom and Donna outside briefly to look at the dog park.
It was sunny, but there was a slight breeze.
The automatic doors do not work well.
You have to push them open, then put rocks down to keep them open.
I have to back Donna's wheelchair in when coming back in. Alan showed me what to do.
Mom did not like her dinner. She kept telling me it wasn't good and made faces. She hardly touched a thing. She did eat the piece of ham I gave her. But she said she wasn't hungry.
She drank most of her apple juice and some tea.
After dinner I took her back to the bathroom for another pee.
I took her for a little walk, we sang some songs, I brushed her teeth, etc.
We played card bingo in the fish tank room.
Mom and Donna were already seated at the dining table when I arrived. I took mom to the bathroom and changed her diaper. She was pretty clean, but the diaper was pretty soaked.
I washed her face and combed her hair. I got her to take the back tangles out.
I went through her photo book with her.
I turned in the consent form for mom's eye test.
I took mom and Donna outside briefly to look at the dog park.
It was sunny, but there was a slight breeze.
The automatic doors do not work well.
You have to push them open, then put rocks down to keep them open.
I have to back Donna's wheelchair in when coming back in. Alan showed me what to do.
Mom did not like her dinner. She kept telling me it wasn't good and made faces. She hardly touched a thing. She did eat the piece of ham I gave her. But she said she wasn't hungry.
She drank most of her apple juice and some tea.
After dinner I took her back to the bathroom for another pee.
I took her for a little walk, we sang some songs, I brushed her teeth, etc.
We played card bingo in the fish tank room.
Afternoon Coffee Time
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Mom and Donna were not watching the afternoon movie. They were sitting at the nurses station with Joe, Anka and Lorne. Mom was sleeping. When she woke up, she told me that she couldn't eat anymore. I had a little difficulty coaxing her to stand up. I took her to the washroom and changed her diaper. It wasn't that dirty, but there was poo on it. I cleaned her up with towels. I combed her hair, wiped her face, brushed her teeth. I threw out her African Violet. Her mum is managing to hand in there even though most of the stems have withered. I'll have to bring a pair of scissors to trim the dead parts.
I took mom and Donna to the dining room for afternoon coffee. Anka didn't want to join us. I think Joe wanted to come, but he stayed with Lorne.
They served digestive biscuits. Mom liked them. Donna just ate one of hers and forgot about the other one. Mom was eyeing it. I broke it in half and gave half to Donna and half to mom. I broke off pieces and handed the cookie to mom. Mom put the pieces back together. I think I will give her a puzzle next time.
I left Donna by the fish tank. When I came back, Donna had been moved by the television. I left mom with Donna.
Mom and Donna were not watching the afternoon movie. They were sitting at the nurses station with Joe, Anka and Lorne. Mom was sleeping. When she woke up, she told me that she couldn't eat anymore. I had a little difficulty coaxing her to stand up. I took her to the washroom and changed her diaper. It wasn't that dirty, but there was poo on it. I cleaned her up with towels. I combed her hair, wiped her face, brushed her teeth. I threw out her African Violet. Her mum is managing to hand in there even though most of the stems have withered. I'll have to bring a pair of scissors to trim the dead parts.
I took mom and Donna to the dining room for afternoon coffee. Anka didn't want to join us. I think Joe wanted to come, but he stayed with Lorne.
They served digestive biscuits. Mom liked them. Donna just ate one of hers and forgot about the other one. Mom was eyeing it. I broke it in half and gave half to Donna and half to mom. I broke off pieces and handed the cookie to mom. Mom put the pieces back together. I think I will give her a puzzle next time.
I left Donna by the fish tank. When I came back, Donna had been moved by the television. I left mom with Donna.
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