Thursday, June 7, 2018
Mom was doing an arm activity when I arrived. I went to her room to tidy up.
I couldn't find the cards. I reported it at the nurses station and the person there told me to see the front information desk. The front information desk told me to go to the nurses station. Michael told me that he had the cards.
Then I took mom to the washroom. Her diaper was clean and she just took a pee.
I combed her hair and wiped her face.
Mom hardly ate anything. I gave her some of my pizza and some pineapple. I thought maybe she had to take a poop. I was taking her back to the room when an aide scooped her up. She wanted to make sure that mom was ready for her outing.
Mom just took a pee. I went over mom's photo book with her. She finished off the pureed beef barley soup and the Boost that I had brought with us from the dining room.
I gave mom a couple of pieces of orange and brushed her teeth.
I was hoping to hear the violin concert. I didn't know about the outing to SFU.
We waited a long time in the hallway for the residents to be rounded up.
It took a long time to load the bus as well.
Mom wasn't happy about going. She didn't want to get on the bus. I had to coax her. She was upset when she found out that I wasn't going. I tried to reassure her. She didn't even wave at my from the bus. Michael waved.
I forgot my tablet so I had to go back to pick it up later in the evening.
Mom was sitting by the nurses station in a fluffy pink house coat. She was wearing a pink night gown. I took mom back to her room. Donna was getting her diaper changed. I brushed mom's teeth.
She accepted a hug from me in her room, but she refused a hug when we took her out to the nurses station again. Maybe I should have taken her back to the room.
Thursday, 7 June 2018
Monday, 4 June 2018
Mom's ring
Monday, June 4, 2018
I got a phone call from St. Michael's this morning. Mom was found chewing her ring. She has this beaded blue and white ring which actually looks really good on her. Apparently she had been chewing it. She must have been hungry. Poor thing. The nurse asked if it was okay if they discarded the ring. Apparently she had a good appetite for breakfast.
I got a phone call from St. Michael's this morning. Mom was found chewing her ring. She has this beaded blue and white ring which actually looks really good on her. Apparently she had been chewing it. She must have been hungry. Poor thing. The nurse asked if it was okay if they discarded the ring. Apparently she had a good appetite for breakfast.
Sunday, 3 June 2018
Mom refuses to eat
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Haven't seen mom for more than a week. I had a bad cold.
It looked like mom was scolding someone when I arrived at 4:00 p.m. I think the woman had something under her nose. Donna was sitting at the table too. She was wearing a new dress.
I took mom back to her room and toileted her. Her diaper looked relatively clean. I trimmed her bangs and washed her face.
I found a pair of pants with mold growing on it. Gross. Lots of pee soaked clothing. I put them all in the communal laundry hamper.
There were a few "new" nightgowns in mom's closet.
I gave mom a mandarin orange to peel and eat. She put two sections in her mouth and realized it was too much. After that she asked me to help her. She spit out the fibrous bits.
We went over her photo book together. I took mom for a little walk. She was quite talkative.
We had ham and scalloped potatoes for dinner. Mom was not interested in her dinner. She was refusing to eat her food. She told me to eat it. She drank her apple juice, her Boost and ate her Jello dessert. She barely touched her pureed food. She asked me if I had children. I told her that I was her daughter. I don't know if she understood me. She was way more talkative than usual today. She was even joking about stealing my apple juice.
After dinner we went back to her room and I toileted her, brushed her teeth, etc. Today she had no clue what to do with the toothbrush even after I demonstrated for her.
We played card bingo with the usual group.
Mom was unsure of herself and kept her hands under the table, but her competitiveness eventually got the better of her and she started asking if she could flip certain cards. She could guess the suit but not the number.
After the card game everyone went to watch Titanic. Shanta said she wanted to go to her room.
Haven't seen mom for more than a week. I had a bad cold.
It looked like mom was scolding someone when I arrived at 4:00 p.m. I think the woman had something under her nose. Donna was sitting at the table too. She was wearing a new dress.
I took mom back to her room and toileted her. Her diaper looked relatively clean. I trimmed her bangs and washed her face.
I found a pair of pants with mold growing on it. Gross. Lots of pee soaked clothing. I put them all in the communal laundry hamper.
There were a few "new" nightgowns in mom's closet.
I gave mom a mandarin orange to peel and eat. She put two sections in her mouth and realized it was too much. After that she asked me to help her. She spit out the fibrous bits.
We went over her photo book together. I took mom for a little walk. She was quite talkative.
We had ham and scalloped potatoes for dinner. Mom was not interested in her dinner. She was refusing to eat her food. She told me to eat it. She drank her apple juice, her Boost and ate her Jello dessert. She barely touched her pureed food. She asked me if I had children. I told her that I was her daughter. I don't know if she understood me. She was way more talkative than usual today. She was even joking about stealing my apple juice.
After dinner we went back to her room and I toileted her, brushed her teeth, etc. Today she had no clue what to do with the toothbrush even after I demonstrated for her.
We played card bingo with the usual group.
Mom was unsure of herself and kept her hands under the table, but her competitiveness eventually got the better of her and she started asking if she could flip certain cards. She could guess the suit but not the number.
After the card game everyone went to watch Titanic. Shanta said she wanted to go to her room.
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
Wednesday Card Bingo
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Mom, Donna and Jacquie were already seated when I arrived. Edward was just on his way.
Mom ate half her food by herself and I helped her with the other half.
She has a bit of a cough. She didn't get dessert today.
We shared an orange. I cut off most of the rind and membrane, but she still continued to chew on the fibre. I just took the fibrous bits out of her mouth.
I took mom back to the room and toileted her, brushed her teeth, wiped her face, etc.
Her hair didn't look too clean, but I assume it was washed on Tuesday.
We played card bingo: Michael, Donna, Shanta, mom, me and Chris joined us later.
Chris thinks mom lost a tooth as well.
After card bingo we took Donna and mom back to their room.
Mom, Donna and Jacquie were already seated when I arrived. Edward was just on his way.
Mom ate half her food by herself and I helped her with the other half.
She has a bit of a cough. She didn't get dessert today.
We shared an orange. I cut off most of the rind and membrane, but she still continued to chew on the fibre. I just took the fibrous bits out of her mouth.
I took mom back to the room and toileted her, brushed her teeth, wiped her face, etc.
Her hair didn't look too clean, but I assume it was washed on Tuesday.
We played card bingo: Michael, Donna, Shanta, mom, me and Chris joined us later.
Chris thinks mom lost a tooth as well.
After card bingo we took Donna and mom back to their room.
Monday, 21 May 2018
Donna has no trousers
Monday, May 21, 2018
When I arrived, Donna was in the fish tank room. She was not happy. The care aide told me that mom was being toileted. She showed up a few minutes later. A care aide took Donna to the dining room and I took mom. Donna had no trousers and she couldn't understand why. I talked to the care aides and apparently she has gained so much weight that many of her clothes do not fit her. On top of that she had soiled her clothing and nothing had come back from the laundry. I told Donna to tell her sister that she needed new clothes.
Edward looked very dapper today. He was wearing a hat and tie. He brought out some brochures and asked if a tip was necessary. I told him that he didn't need any money. He said that he was going to get a job and buy a new car. He also said that he was 98 years old and that he was having a birthday in July.
After dinner I took mom back to the room to toilet her, brush her teeth, wash her face, etc. I think she lost a tooth.
The care aide said that Donna had gained too much weight so they were trying to limit her food intake. They didn't want her to have hot cocoa. The care aide changed Donna's diaper and put her to bed.
We played card bingo with Michael, Shanta, mom and me. Joe eventually joined us. He was being toileted and it took a long time for the care aide to come and help him.
When I arrived, Donna was in the fish tank room. She was not happy. The care aide told me that mom was being toileted. She showed up a few minutes later. A care aide took Donna to the dining room and I took mom. Donna had no trousers and she couldn't understand why. I talked to the care aides and apparently she has gained so much weight that many of her clothes do not fit her. On top of that she had soiled her clothing and nothing had come back from the laundry. I told Donna to tell her sister that she needed new clothes.
Edward looked very dapper today. He was wearing a hat and tie. He brought out some brochures and asked if a tip was necessary. I told him that he didn't need any money. He said that he was going to get a job and buy a new car. He also said that he was 98 years old and that he was having a birthday in July.
After dinner I took mom back to the room to toilet her, brush her teeth, wash her face, etc. I think she lost a tooth.
The care aide said that Donna had gained too much weight so they were trying to limit her food intake. They didn't want her to have hot cocoa. The care aide changed Donna's diaper and put her to bed.
We played card bingo with Michael, Shanta, mom and me. Joe eventually joined us. He was being toileted and it took a long time for the care aide to come and help him.
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Shanta is mom's neighbour across the hall.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Everyone was seated when I arrived. An aide was feeding mom.
Mom ate really well. She cleared her plate.
She peeled an orange quarter and put the whole thing in her mouth. She had some difficulty chewing it, but finally she chewed and swallowed the whole wad.
I really enjoyed my dinner. It was breaded fish with potatoes and broccoli. Dessert was ice-cream. Mom didn't like it as much as I thought she would.
I left Donna at the card bingo table. Ming is away on vacation so there was a different lady.
I took mom back to the room to toilet her, etc.
We played card bingo. Mom was mad because she wasn't winning, but she took it out on me. She said some unkind things. Finally mom won a bag of Cheetohs.
She shared it with Donna. Donna won two bags of potato chips, but she wanted me to take them to her room. Zorka thought I was mom's sister.
Shanta is now in a room across from mom and Donna.
Everyone was seated when I arrived. An aide was feeding mom.
Mom ate really well. She cleared her plate.
She peeled an orange quarter and put the whole thing in her mouth. She had some difficulty chewing it, but finally she chewed and swallowed the whole wad.
I really enjoyed my dinner. It was breaded fish with potatoes and broccoli. Dessert was ice-cream. Mom didn't like it as much as I thought she would.
I left Donna at the card bingo table. Ming is away on vacation so there was a different lady.
I took mom back to the room to toilet her, etc.
We played card bingo. Mom was mad because she wasn't winning, but she took it out on me. She said some unkind things. Finally mom won a bag of Cheetohs.
She shared it with Donna. Donna won two bags of potato chips, but she wanted me to take them to her room. Zorka thought I was mom's sister.
Shanta is now in a room across from mom and Donna.
Sunday, 13 May 2018
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 13, 2018
I arrive just as they had started serving morning coffee.
I let mom socialize and sip her tea for a bit before I took her away.
I toileted her. She took a pee and a poop. Brushed her hair, washed her face, brushed her teeth, etc.
We did some more colouring in her colouring book.
A nurse came to listen to mom's chest. She was worried mom had too much mucous, but it seems her lungs are still clear. Nevertheless, the doctor recommended giving her antibiotics.
Most has a really phlegmy cough.
We met Ethel at the entrance.
We had lunch together: Ethel, mom, Donna and me.
Mom had her usualy pureed food: mashed potatoes and gravy, green puree, egg whites and some kind of soup. Mom just played with her spoon and soup in a cup. She drank some of her Ensure or Boost. She ate the custard dessert by herself. All of it.
Mom kept remarking about a plastic green decoration on the table.
Ethel brought stuffed giraffes for Donna and mom. They seemed to like them.
We had pancakes with strawberry sauce and turkey sausages and custard for dessert.
Mom ate most of her food.
We took mom and Donna outside for a little walk and took a photo of them with their stuffies.
I left Donna in the fish tank room. We took mom back to the room and I toileted her. I had to change her diaper. She did some more poop and pee.
Ethel and mom went through mom's photo book.
I took mom to arm class.
Ethel went home.
After arm class, I toileted mom and brushed her teeth. I let mom sleep for a bit. She sang to herself before she fell asleep.
Then I started a game of card bingo. Zorka played with us until some friends came to visit her.
Shanta didn't show up until near the end of the last game.
I left mom and Donna at arm class.
I arrive just as they had started serving morning coffee.
I let mom socialize and sip her tea for a bit before I took her away.
I toileted her. She took a pee and a poop. Brushed her hair, washed her face, brushed her teeth, etc.
We did some more colouring in her colouring book.
A nurse came to listen to mom's chest. She was worried mom had too much mucous, but it seems her lungs are still clear. Nevertheless, the doctor recommended giving her antibiotics.
Most has a really phlegmy cough.
We met Ethel at the entrance.
We had lunch together: Ethel, mom, Donna and me.
Mom had her usualy pureed food: mashed potatoes and gravy, green puree, egg whites and some kind of soup. Mom just played with her spoon and soup in a cup. She drank some of her Ensure or Boost. She ate the custard dessert by herself. All of it.
Mom kept remarking about a plastic green decoration on the table.
Ethel brought stuffed giraffes for Donna and mom. They seemed to like them.
We had pancakes with strawberry sauce and turkey sausages and custard for dessert.
Mom ate most of her food.
We took mom and Donna outside for a little walk and took a photo of them with their stuffies.
I left Donna in the fish tank room. We took mom back to the room and I toileted her. I had to change her diaper. She did some more poop and pee.
Ethel and mom went through mom's photo book.
I took mom to arm class.
Ethel went home.
After arm class, I toileted mom and brushed her teeth. I let mom sleep for a bit. She sang to herself before she fell asleep.
Then I started a game of card bingo. Zorka played with us until some friends came to visit her.
Shanta didn't show up until near the end of the last game.
I left mom and Donna at arm class.
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