Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Mom was being fed by Remy when I arrived. Mom looked so pained. I felt awful. Remy got an aide to help and we pulled her up in the wheelchair. After that, she looked better or so I told myself. The aide pulled mom up by her pants because we didn't want to touch her legs. I would have. Poor mom. I cried. Tears were running. I felt so bad for mom. I wonder if I am doing the right thing. Maybe I shouldn't be interfering. Maybe I am just prolonging her agony.
Remy offered to give mom pain medication, but then she wouldn't be able to eat.
Mom ate a bit.
Donna was really her enjoying her tapioca pudding. Jackie gave Donna her tapioca pudding as well. I hope Donna will be okay. Donna is not supposed to have dairy products.
Francesco flagged me down and asked me to make sure they kept his dinner for later. I assured him that I would take care of it.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room and our usual place. I tipped the wheelchair back to raise her legs and touched them, which she did not appreciate. I put a towel between her knees.
She ate all of my rice pudding and some banana.
The aide that is looking after the 104-year-old woman came by to let us know that her charge was going to Kiwanis in New Westminster. I wonder if Kiwanis is any better than St. Michael's? I wonder how I move mom to St. Michael's.
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
Tuesday, 8 October 2019
Donna is back
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Mom was being fed by one of the aides when I arrived. She ate about 1/4 of her food. She ate a bean off my plate. She drank her beverages. She didn't drink all of her milk and her medication. I hope she will be okay with her bath tonight.
She enjoyed the foam stick and balloon activity. She was joking with Frank, the truck driver. She hit his foam stick with her foam stick.
I went to mom's room to check up on things. Donna was back. I asked Donna if she was cold. I put a quilt around her shoulders. She said she felt 200 times better. I felt good.
Shanta's socks were in mom's drawer so I returned them to Shanta's room.
I spelled Ming for a bit. I'm not very good with the balloon, but the residents appreciate it.
Mom gave up her stick, but she wanted to go back to the action. I took her back where some of the residents were waiting to be taken away. One woman (Florence?) was singing. Mom did not seem to be too impressed. She let me take her back to our regular table. I massaged her legs very lightly. I tipped her back in her wheelchair. I put her legs up slightly and tipped her back up slightly. She drank some apple juice and ate some banana.
Mom was being fed by one of the aides when I arrived. She ate about 1/4 of her food. She ate a bean off my plate. She drank her beverages. She didn't drink all of her milk and her medication. I hope she will be okay with her bath tonight.
She enjoyed the foam stick and balloon activity. She was joking with Frank, the truck driver. She hit his foam stick with her foam stick.
I went to mom's room to check up on things. Donna was back. I asked Donna if she was cold. I put a quilt around her shoulders. She said she felt 200 times better. I felt good.
Shanta's socks were in mom's drawer so I returned them to Shanta's room.
I spelled Ming for a bit. I'm not very good with the balloon, but the residents appreciate it.
Mom gave up her stick, but she wanted to go back to the action. I took her back where some of the residents were waiting to be taken away. One woman (Florence?) was singing. Mom did not seem to be too impressed. She let me take her back to our regular table. I massaged her legs very lightly. I tipped her back in her wheelchair. I put her legs up slightly and tipped her back up slightly. She drank some apple juice and ate some banana.
Monday, 7 October 2019
Physiotherapist
Monday, October 7, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Edward when I arrived. Jackie soon joined us.
Edward was sleeping. The aide said that maybe he had his bath today. What the hell does that mean? Is having a bath so strenuous? Do they have to drug him?
In the end, an aide got him to eat some of his hamburger and his dessert.
Mom ate most of her potato and leek soup. She ate some of her pureed food - maybe a 1/3. She actually ate quite well. She had a few teaspoons of her pureed pear. She drank all of her apple juice.
The physiotherapist came around 1:00. She wanted to get access to mom's file. Information was not forthcoming. She did do an assessment and said that they may be able to stretch out mom's legs. She said that it would good to tip mom back so that her legs could drain back. Also, try to create a gap between mom's legs with a towel.
The physiotherapy did cause mom pain. She complained a lot. I hope it's worth it.
After the assessment, I gave mom the Boost and milk she had not finished at lunch. She drank it all.
She ate about 1/8 of an egg sandwich. She ate 2 small pieces of apple and some Cheetos. She then sloshed her apple juice on the floor. I had to get the janitor for a mop-up.
Mom was sitting at the dining table with Edward when I arrived. Jackie soon joined us.
Edward was sleeping. The aide said that maybe he had his bath today. What the hell does that mean? Is having a bath so strenuous? Do they have to drug him?
In the end, an aide got him to eat some of his hamburger and his dessert.
Mom ate most of her potato and leek soup. She ate some of her pureed food - maybe a 1/3. She actually ate quite well. She had a few teaspoons of her pureed pear. She drank all of her apple juice.
The physiotherapist came around 1:00. She wanted to get access to mom's file. Information was not forthcoming. She did do an assessment and said that they may be able to stretch out mom's legs. She said that it would good to tip mom back so that her legs could drain back. Also, try to create a gap between mom's legs with a towel.
The physiotherapy did cause mom pain. She complained a lot. I hope it's worth it.
After the assessment, I gave mom the Boost and milk she had not finished at lunch. She drank it all.
She ate about 1/8 of an egg sandwich. She ate 2 small pieces of apple and some Cheetos. She then sloshed her apple juice on the floor. I had to get the janitor for a mop-up.
Sunday, 6 October 2019
Mom likes bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Mom was sitting with Edward at the dining table when I arrived. Jackie arrived shortly after.
Mom wanted to take Edward's apple juice, but I thwarted her efforts. She was mad. She was still angry when I gave her her own juice. She drank some but said it stank.
She ate very little of her meal. At one point, she got her spoon and fed herself one mouthful and that was it. She was interested in the Jello but wanted to eat it with her fingers. Jackie gave me her bread because noticed that mom was eyeing Edward's. She ate a little.
The big guy sitting beside Lorne said that Lorne had taken his dessert. Another guy asked me for a straw. I was waiting to ask one of the aides, but they just ignored me. I saw Robyn come out from the kitchen and told him what needed to be done.
I took my stuff to the fish tank room. I almost got my spot taken by Angela's son and grandson, but I claimed it.
I broke the bread into small pieces and put some of the leftover olive oil and balsamic vinegar from my salad on it and mom liked it. She ate a few pieces. I also put some of the pureed ham and peas on the bread and she ate that too. She drank most of her Boost and milk and all of her juice.
I gave her Cheetos and a manju. She liked that.
I gave her some bubble wrap to play with. I went over her photo album with her. At first she was angry and confused, but eventually she came around.
I told Mark about the youtube video that I saw of the women who had a stroke: Jill Boite Taylor. And her book: My Stroke of Insight.
Mom was sitting with Edward at the dining table when I arrived. Jackie arrived shortly after.
Mom wanted to take Edward's apple juice, but I thwarted her efforts. She was mad. She was still angry when I gave her her own juice. She drank some but said it stank.
She ate very little of her meal. At one point, she got her spoon and fed herself one mouthful and that was it. She was interested in the Jello but wanted to eat it with her fingers. Jackie gave me her bread because noticed that mom was eyeing Edward's. She ate a little.
The big guy sitting beside Lorne said that Lorne had taken his dessert. Another guy asked me for a straw. I was waiting to ask one of the aides, but they just ignored me. I saw Robyn come out from the kitchen and told him what needed to be done.
I took my stuff to the fish tank room. I almost got my spot taken by Angela's son and grandson, but I claimed it.
I broke the bread into small pieces and put some of the leftover olive oil and balsamic vinegar from my salad on it and mom liked it. She ate a few pieces. I also put some of the pureed ham and peas on the bread and she ate that too. She drank most of her Boost and milk and all of her juice.
I gave her Cheetos and a manju. She liked that.
I gave her some bubble wrap to play with. I went over her photo album with her. At first she was angry and confused, but eventually she came around.
I told Mark about the youtube video that I saw of the women who had a stroke: Jill Boite Taylor. And her book: My Stroke of Insight.
Saturday, 5 October 2019
Saturday
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Mom was being fed by a new aide when I arrived. She ate a bit and then was uncooperative. Edward ate well. Jackie arrived late. No Donna. She is in the hospital again.
Mom ate very little. She liked the ice cream. She drank most of her Boost.
She ate a small piece of green bean.
She ate some tamago boro.
She did bubble wrap. I tried to get her to do some sword fighting with the foam stick, but she said she had a tummy ache.
She wants to dip her fingers in her beverages sometimes. Sometimes she tastes, sometimes she likes to rub on something. Maybe she thinks she is making sushi.
I asked about mom's weight, but I think I have to wait until next Tuesday. I wonder if it has gone down again.
Mom was being fed by a new aide when I arrived. She ate a bit and then was uncooperative. Edward ate well. Jackie arrived late. No Donna. She is in the hospital again.
Mom ate very little. She liked the ice cream. She drank most of her Boost.
She ate a small piece of green bean.
She ate some tamago boro.
She did bubble wrap. I tried to get her to do some sword fighting with the foam stick, but she said she had a tummy ache.
She wants to dip her fingers in her beverages sometimes. Sometimes she tastes, sometimes she likes to rub on something. Maybe she thinks she is making sushi.
I asked about mom's weight, but I think I have to wait until next Tuesday. I wonder if it has gone down again.
Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Mom is tired.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Mom was tired and grouchy. She didn't eat much. She ate a couple of pieces of garlic toast.
She drank all of her apple juice.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. She ate very little.
She drank all of my apple juice, her Boost and milk. She ate some clementine sections. She stuffed the pieces into her mouth so I had to move them away from her. She chewed and chewed, but she did not swallow the membranes. I hope she spits it out later.
She ate some Cheetos. She seemed grouchy.
Mom was tired and grouchy. She didn't eat much. She ate a couple of pieces of garlic toast.
She drank all of her apple juice.
After dinner, I took her to the fish tank room. She ate very little.
She drank all of my apple juice, her Boost and milk. She ate some clementine sections. She stuffed the pieces into her mouth so I had to move them away from her. She chewed and chewed, but she did not swallow the membranes. I hope she spits it out later.
She ate some Cheetos. She seemed grouchy.
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
Foam stick and balloon activity
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Mom ate very little dinner. Jackie offered her curry and mom ate some of that. She ate a little bit of her pureed strawberry shortcake and some of my strawberry shortcake. She drank a couple of cups of apple juice and some milk.
She played hit the balloon with a foam stick. I tidied up her nightstand and closet. I removed some empty hangers. I wiped down her nightstand and cleaned her stacking toy. It was sticky and dirty.
I sat with Michael for a while and chatted.
After the activity, I got mom, Irma and Donna to play catch with the balloon.
Mom drank her leftover Boost from dinner and ate some Cheetos.
I contacted the Physiotherapy company.
Mom ate very little dinner. Jackie offered her curry and mom ate some of that. She ate a little bit of her pureed strawberry shortcake and some of my strawberry shortcake. She drank a couple of cups of apple juice and some milk.
She played hit the balloon with a foam stick. I tidied up her nightstand and closet. I removed some empty hangers. I wiped down her nightstand and cleaned her stacking toy. It was sticky and dirty.
I sat with Michael for a while and chatted.
After the activity, I got mom, Irma and Donna to play catch with the balloon.
Mom drank her leftover Boost from dinner and ate some Cheetos.
I contacted the Physiotherapy company.
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