Friday, December 14, 2018
Mom was sitting with Donna at the dining table when I arrived at 3:20 p.m.
Donna was wearing a new top and a new pair of pants.
I took Donna to the fish tank room at her request.
I took mom back to the room to toilet her.
She looked pretty fresh, but there was a bit of poop on her diaper so I changed it.
She peed in the toilet.
I cleaned her up.
I combed her hair.
I took her for a walk.
I bought cookies for the staff so we delivered them to the nurses' station.
I took mom for a walk to the lobby.
We looked at her photo book twice.
We looked through a Canadian Living magazine.
I walked mom back to her room and put her in her wheelchair.
I wheeled her over to sit with Donna. Someone had taken her back to the dining room.
Mom drank all her apple juice.
I chatted a bit with Ailene.
Friday, 14 December 2018
Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Diarrhea
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
When I arrived, mom had already consumed her apple juice and Boost. She ate half a banana after I peeled it for her. Eventually, I was able to spoon feed her all of her pureed green vegetable. She complained, but she ate it. She was in a good mood.
Donna had a blanket draped over her legs and no pants. She was listing towards her right side.
Chris arrived and I finished feeding her while Chris ate.
We took mom to her room to toilet her. Donna had already been changed and put to bed.
I put mom on the toilet. Immediately she started producing wet farts. I changed her diaper because there was a little bit of poop on them. I noticed the smell of poop and saw a poop emerging from mom's bum. I coaxed it out with some toilet paper. Then liquidy stuff came out. This continued for some time. I combed mom's hair to pass the time. Finally, I thought mom was finished so I got her to stand while I wiped her butt. Liquid poop dripped onto her pants. I put her back on the toilet and began the process again. I had to flush the toilet many times. Blood was showing up on the toilet paper. I notified the nurse. In the end, mucousy stuff came out. I cleaned mom up and put a diaper on her and changed her pants. I then washed her hands.
Chris and I took mom for a short walk. Then we put her back in the wheelchair and left her at the nurses' station.
When I arrived, mom had already consumed her apple juice and Boost. She ate half a banana after I peeled it for her. Eventually, I was able to spoon feed her all of her pureed green vegetable. She complained, but she ate it. She was in a good mood.
Donna had a blanket draped over her legs and no pants. She was listing towards her right side.
Chris arrived and I finished feeding her while Chris ate.
We took mom to her room to toilet her. Donna had already been changed and put to bed.
I put mom on the toilet. Immediately she started producing wet farts. I changed her diaper because there was a little bit of poop on them. I noticed the smell of poop and saw a poop emerging from mom's bum. I coaxed it out with some toilet paper. Then liquidy stuff came out. This continued for some time. I combed mom's hair to pass the time. Finally, I thought mom was finished so I got her to stand while I wiped her butt. Liquid poop dripped onto her pants. I put her back on the toilet and began the process again. I had to flush the toilet many times. Blood was showing up on the toilet paper. I notified the nurse. In the end, mucousy stuff came out. I cleaned mom up and put a diaper on her and changed her pants. I then washed her hands.
Chris and I took mom for a short walk. Then we put her back in the wheelchair and left her at the nurses' station.
Sunday, 9 December 2018
Aide changed diaper
Sunday, December 9, 2018
When I arrived, mom was sitting at the dining table alone. Donna was with Michael and a lot of other people doing arm exercises. I wonder why they left mom out. I took mom to her room to toilet her, but a new aide said she was just about to toilet mom. Hurray! She got the lifting contraption, but I told her that mom could stand. Luckily mom was very cooperative. Her wheelchair didn't stink like pee either. I combed mom's hair.
I took mom for a walk to the lobby. We went through her photo book a couple of times. Then we walked back to her room to put her photo book away. I took mom and Donna to the chapel and we sang Christmas songs. Donna was getting anxious about missing dinner. I took Donna to the dining table. I brought mom back to her room and put her in her wheelchair and took her back to the dining room. By this time, Edward and Jacquie were there as well.
The nurse gave mom her medication in strawberry jam.
When I arrived, mom was sitting at the dining table alone. Donna was with Michael and a lot of other people doing arm exercises. I wonder why they left mom out. I took mom to her room to toilet her, but a new aide said she was just about to toilet mom. Hurray! She got the lifting contraption, but I told her that mom could stand. Luckily mom was very cooperative. Her wheelchair didn't stink like pee either. I combed mom's hair.
I took mom for a walk to the lobby. We went through her photo book a couple of times. Then we walked back to her room to put her photo book away. I took mom and Donna to the chapel and we sang Christmas songs. Donna was getting anxious about missing dinner. I took Donna to the dining table. I brought mom back to her room and put her in her wheelchair and took her back to the dining room. By this time, Edward and Jacquie were there as well.
The nurse gave mom her medication in strawberry jam.
Saturday, 8 December 2018
Charlene visits
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Donna was sitting in the dining room. Mom was sitting at a table in the fish tank room.
I took mom to the washroom and toileted her. Her diaper was soggy and had some poop. She had poop in her bum. Her wheelchair smelled like pee. While I toileted mom, Charlene tried to wipe down the wheelchair seat.
I washed mom's hands. Her fingernails were dirty. I cleaned them using the surgical brush and paper towels with my fingernails. I combed her hair and trimmed her bangs.
While Charlene and mom looked at the photo album, I cleaned out mom's closet and found mouse poop. I reported it to the nurses' desk.
We took mom for a walk. We went into the chapel and sang Christmas songs. I took mom back to the room and put her in the wheelchair. No one was watching television, but there was a PBS special with Sarah Brighten. I put Donna and mom together in front of the television.
Donna was sitting in the dining room. Mom was sitting at a table in the fish tank room.
I took mom to the washroom and toileted her. Her diaper was soggy and had some poop. She had poop in her bum. Her wheelchair smelled like pee. While I toileted mom, Charlene tried to wipe down the wheelchair seat.
I washed mom's hands. Her fingernails were dirty. I cleaned them using the surgical brush and paper towels with my fingernails. I combed her hair and trimmed her bangs.
While Charlene and mom looked at the photo album, I cleaned out mom's closet and found mouse poop. I reported it to the nurses' desk.
We took mom for a walk. We went into the chapel and sang Christmas songs. I took mom back to the room and put her in the wheelchair. No one was watching television, but there was a PBS special with Sarah Brighten. I put Donna and mom together in front of the television.
Wednesday, 5 December 2018
Mom is happy
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
I arrived late today. 5:25. Mom had eaten a little of her food. She was quite cooperative. At one point she took the spoon from my hand and fed herself. She liked the chocolate pudding, but she was still receptive to the pureed green, orange and white stuff. Today she would not try the banana so I ate it. She drank about half her Boost.
Larry told me that he had toileted her and that she had pooped. That was probably why she was in a good mood.
After dinner, I took mom to the family kitchen to wait for Chris. I checked her closet and got her photo book. We went through her photo book twice. Mom was talkative and expressive. I don't know what exactly she was saying, but she was animated.
Chris eventually showed up after 6:00 pm some time.
We sat and talked and then took mom to her room to get a blanket. Her legs were cold. We sat her with Donna. There was a strange lady in their room and she was touching Zorka's things so Chris went to find an aide to take her away. We had to interrupt the aides in the lunchroom because no one was around.
I arrived late today. 5:25. Mom had eaten a little of her food. She was quite cooperative. At one point she took the spoon from my hand and fed herself. She liked the chocolate pudding, but she was still receptive to the pureed green, orange and white stuff. Today she would not try the banana so I ate it. She drank about half her Boost.
Larry told me that he had toileted her and that she had pooped. That was probably why she was in a good mood.
After dinner, I took mom to the family kitchen to wait for Chris. I checked her closet and got her photo book. We went through her photo book twice. Mom was talkative and expressive. I don't know what exactly she was saying, but she was animated.
Chris eventually showed up after 6:00 pm some time.
We sat and talked and then took mom to her room to get a blanket. Her legs were cold. We sat her with Donna. There was a strange lady in their room and she was touching Zorka's things so Chris went to find an aide to take her away. We had to interrupt the aides in the lunchroom because no one was around.
Monday, 3 December 2018
Choir
Monday, December 3, 2018
Mom was sitting at the dining table and refusing to eat anything. Jacquie said that she ate half a banana later.
Our choir performed for the residents. Mom was in the front row, but off to the farthest right. She was sitting in a wheelchair and still had her bib on.
When we got to the sing-a-long, I sang to her and she sang. She joined in. She sang Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manager, etc. She smiled.
Mom was sitting at the dining table and refusing to eat anything. Jacquie said that she ate half a banana later.
Our choir performed for the residents. Mom was in the front row, but off to the farthest right. She was sitting in a wheelchair and still had her bib on.
When we got to the sing-a-long, I sang to her and she sang. She joined in. She sang Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Away in a Manager, etc. She smiled.
Sunday, 2 December 2018
Mom ate and pooped
Sunday, Dec. 2nd, 2018
Mom was in the fish tank room sitting at a table with a small container of ice-cream. She didn't want to eat it. Typical. I took her back to her room and toileted her. While I was tidying her closet she tried to get up from her wheelchair. She wanted to use the toilet. I was about to pull her pants down and seat her, but she refused. After some cajoling, she finally cooperated. She had pooped in her diaper, but there was more poop to come. I had to leave her by herself for a minute while I went to throw out her diaper and get a new plastic bag. When I got back she had poop on her left hand. Then she tried to clean the poop off her hand on her knee. I immediately gave her some toilet paper to hold onto. Then I got a wet towel to clean her hands. I cleaned her nether regions and put on a new diaper. She was very happy after her poop and diaper change. I washed her hands and cleaned under her nails with her nail brush.
I told mom not to drink her beverages until after her meal came. She immediately reached for her apple juice and drank some. Then she gave me the cup so I put it aside. I gave mom a spoonful of food, but she didn't want to eat it. I tried it and it was a little hot for me.
Mom ate some applesauce by herself. She also ate some of her food by herself. I was even able to feed her a few mouthfuls interspersed with sips of apple juice and Boost.
After dinner, I took mom to the toilet again. She did some wet farts and I cleaned her bum again.
I took her for a walk to the lobby and we looked at her photo album. We walked around a bit. She was happy and cooperative. We went back to the room and looked at a Japanese children's book. I read her two stories: The Boy Who Cried Wolf and the Country Mouse and the City Mouse. She enjoyed the stories.
I took mom to sit with Donna in the fish tank room.
I brought a new pair of gray sweatpants for mom to be labeled.
Mom was in the fish tank room sitting at a table with a small container of ice-cream. She didn't want to eat it. Typical. I took her back to her room and toileted her. While I was tidying her closet she tried to get up from her wheelchair. She wanted to use the toilet. I was about to pull her pants down and seat her, but she refused. After some cajoling, she finally cooperated. She had pooped in her diaper, but there was more poop to come. I had to leave her by herself for a minute while I went to throw out her diaper and get a new plastic bag. When I got back she had poop on her left hand. Then she tried to clean the poop off her hand on her knee. I immediately gave her some toilet paper to hold onto. Then I got a wet towel to clean her hands. I cleaned her nether regions and put on a new diaper. She was very happy after her poop and diaper change. I washed her hands and cleaned under her nails with her nail brush.
I told mom not to drink her beverages until after her meal came. She immediately reached for her apple juice and drank some. Then she gave me the cup so I put it aside. I gave mom a spoonful of food, but she didn't want to eat it. I tried it and it was a little hot for me.
Mom ate some applesauce by herself. She also ate some of her food by herself. I was even able to feed her a few mouthfuls interspersed with sips of apple juice and Boost.
After dinner, I took mom to the toilet again. She did some wet farts and I cleaned her bum again.
I took her for a walk to the lobby and we looked at her photo album. We walked around a bit. She was happy and cooperative. We went back to the room and looked at a Japanese children's book. I read her two stories: The Boy Who Cried Wolf and the Country Mouse and the City Mouse. She enjoyed the stories.
I took mom to sit with Donna in the fish tank room.
I brought a new pair of gray sweatpants for mom to be labeled.
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