Sunday, December 31, 2017
Met Jacquie on the bus to St. Michael's.
Dinner was sweet and sour pork, rice and beans. Mom hardly ate anything. However she did drink my milk and eat some of my fruit cocktail. The fruit cocktail was delicious.
Changed mom's diaper, brushed her teeth, watered her plant. There were 4 pairs of pants in mom's laundry basket.
I gave mom a clementine to eat.
Then we opened up Aunti Sumi's gift. I had to help mom unwrap it. She seemed happy. She liked the pictures in the calendar.
We played card bingo. Michael brought chocolates instead of Monopoly money.
After cards, I sat mom with George and another lady who wears hats and hums.
Joan asked about Barbara. She couldn't remember her name, but she asked about her. I said that she would be coming back after the holidays. I hope so. Joan probably misses her.
Sunday, 31 December 2017
Saturday, 30 December 2017
Joan joined us for card bingo
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Jacquie and I saw each other as I came in. She was going down the elevator for a smoke outside. She said that Donna had come back. Thank heavens!
Mom, Donna and Edward were just finishing up dinner.
It was butter chicken, peas and rice. Dessert was a lemon tart.
I took mom to the bathroom and she took a pee. I changed her diaper and wiped her bum.
Her hair was not so tangled. I helped her brush her teeth. I wiped her face with a towel.
Donna brushed her teeth too. I hope they brush their teeth again after hot cocoa and a cookie.
We played card bingo. Joan joined us. Her vision is not so good. Her hearing is worse. She was able to play with a lot of help.
After card bingo we went to the fish tank room for hot cocoa. I stayed a bit longer. Joan joined us for hot cocoa and a cookie. Mom was concerned about the bubbles on the inside of her mug.
Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Donna is in the hospital
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017
I met Jacquie as I came in. She was waiting for Rudy. She told me that Donna had fallen and gone to the hospital. Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Edward. I asked her several times if she had to go to the washroom, but she said she was fine.
Dinner was a pork roast with gravy, potato wedges and Italian veggies. Dessert was apple crips. Yum! Mom ate everything including half an orange. She had a healthy appetite. I explained that Donna was in the hospital, but mom seemed clueless.
After dinner, I took mom to the toilet and she did a poop and pee. I didn't have to change her diaper.
We played cards. I asked Lorne to join us, but he declined.
I was going to put the head set on mom, but it was malfunctioning. I will have to get her a new one.
I brushed mom's teeth and took her for another pee.
We brought some tangerines to Ailene and she was happy. She had a yellow tape across her door, but she said she wasn't under quarantine.
I left mom with Anka, Joe, George and Lorne.
I met Jacquie as I came in. She was waiting for Rudy. She told me that Donna had fallen and gone to the hospital. Mom was sitting at the dinner table with Edward. I asked her several times if she had to go to the washroom, but she said she was fine.
Dinner was a pork roast with gravy, potato wedges and Italian veggies. Dessert was apple crips. Yum! Mom ate everything including half an orange. She had a healthy appetite. I explained that Donna was in the hospital, but mom seemed clueless.
After dinner, I took mom to the toilet and she did a poop and pee. I didn't have to change her diaper.
We played cards. I asked Lorne to join us, but he declined.
I was going to put the head set on mom, but it was malfunctioning. I will have to get her a new one.
I brushed mom's teeth and took her for another pee.
We brought some tangerines to Ailene and she was happy. She had a yellow tape across her door, but she said she wasn't under quarantine.
I left mom with Anka, Joe, George and Lorne.
Tuesday, 26 December 2017
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26th, 2017
Mom and Donna were sitting at the nurses' station when I arrived around 2:20. I took them to the cafeteria for coffee. I pushed Anka and mom pushed Donna. We sat and sang Silent Night together. It was nice. Anka's daughter and grandchildren came to visit and they took her away to be with them.
There was a lady sitting by herself so I told the aide that she could sit with us. Shanta didn't want to join us, but she waved me over to give me her Digestive biscuits.
Edward came to join us. Mom didn't like the lady sitting across from her. She kept mentioning that she was not right. Mom finished all her tea and asked for more. The tea lady had already disappeared into the kitchen so I gave mom what was left of my tea and she sipped it.
When she had finished I took her back to the room to brush her teeth and change her diaper. There were no plastic bags to put the dirty diaper in so I just left it under the sink. Mom had a pee and a poop. We ran into Donna on the way back to the dining room. Donna said she wanted to stay at the nurses' station so I sat her with mom and said good-bye.
Mom and Donna were sitting at the nurses' station when I arrived around 2:20. I took them to the cafeteria for coffee. I pushed Anka and mom pushed Donna. We sat and sang Silent Night together. It was nice. Anka's daughter and grandchildren came to visit and they took her away to be with them.
There was a lady sitting by herself so I told the aide that she could sit with us. Shanta didn't want to join us, but she waved me over to give me her Digestive biscuits.
Edward came to join us. Mom didn't like the lady sitting across from her. She kept mentioning that she was not right. Mom finished all her tea and asked for more. The tea lady had already disappeared into the kitchen so I gave mom what was left of my tea and she sipped it.
When she had finished I took her back to the room to brush her teeth and change her diaper. There were no plastic bags to put the dirty diaper in so I just left it under the sink. Mom had a pee and a poop. We ran into Donna on the way back to the dining room. Donna said she wanted to stay at the nurses' station so I sat her with mom and said good-bye.
Monday, 25 December 2017
Christmas lunch
Monday, December 25, 2017
Mom and Donna were seated in the dining room. I took mom to the washroom. We made it. I still changed mom's diaper. We had chicken soup, spaghetti with meat sauce and salad. Dessert was fruit cocktail. After lunch we went back to the room. I tidied up mom's closet. Mom and I took a nap. Donna wanted to use the toilet, but I don't know if she ever got any help. Mom and I went to play card bingo. About half way through I went to find Donna. She was in the hallway. She said she had fallen asleep. We sat and chatted a bit after our card game. We talked about New Year's, travel to the Caribbean, Barbados, card games, etc.
We had a little break and went back to the room. Mom used the toilet.
We had coffee with Lorne. Mom was singing by herself. I got her to sing Silent Night and Lorne joined in. He is a very good singer. He said he played the violin for 15 years. He said he was waiting for his son-in-law to pick him up and take him for dinner. His daughter and grandson showed up too. They said they would take him out for dinner tomorrow. They had already had the Christmas dinner on Christmas eve. They brought their dog with them. It was a miniature golden doodle. So cute! So soft!
My chocolate cookie that I got for coffee was really hard, so I had to soften it in my tea, but it was good.
Mom and Donna were seated in the dining room. I took mom to the washroom. We made it. I still changed mom's diaper. We had chicken soup, spaghetti with meat sauce and salad. Dessert was fruit cocktail. After lunch we went back to the room. I tidied up mom's closet. Mom and I took a nap. Donna wanted to use the toilet, but I don't know if she ever got any help. Mom and I went to play card bingo. About half way through I went to find Donna. She was in the hallway. She said she had fallen asleep. We sat and chatted a bit after our card game. We talked about New Year's, travel to the Caribbean, Barbados, card games, etc.
We had a little break and went back to the room. Mom used the toilet.
We had coffee with Lorne. Mom was singing by herself. I got her to sing Silent Night and Lorne joined in. He is a very good singer. He said he played the violin for 15 years. He said he was waiting for his son-in-law to pick him up and take him for dinner. His daughter and grandson showed up too. They said they would take him out for dinner tomorrow. They had already had the Christmas dinner on Christmas eve. They brought their dog with them. It was a miniature golden doodle. So cute! So soft!
My chocolate cookie that I got for coffee was really hard, so I had to soften it in my tea, but it was good.
Sunday, 24 December 2017
Poo poo in the pocket
Sunday, December 24th, 2017
Mom and Donna were already seated when I arrived.
I went to drop off my things, check on mom's dying poinsettia, check her toothpaste cap (mine didn't work), put up photo, check laundry hamper, wipe down toilet, etc.
I asked mom if she wanted to go to the washroom. She responded in the affirmative. I quickly took her to the visitor's washroom because it is the closest. Unfortunately she had already soiled her diaper. I removed her diaper and told her to wait. Hah! I rushed to get a diaper and cleaning cloth. When I arrived, mom had already taken care of things. I wiped her bum and washed her hands and then took her back to the room to change her diaper and comb her hair.
We got back for dinner. Salmon, rice and beans. Lemon meringue pie. Mom's nose was running so I went to find a tissue. I looked in her pockets. I found a paper towel wrapped around toilet paper with poop! I threw them in the garbage. You can't take your eyes off her for one second in the bathroom.
Lots of times after she wipes herself with the toilet paper she doesn't know what to do with the soiled tissue.
After dinner I dropped Donna off at the nurses' station. I brought mom back to the room and brushed her teeth. We looked at her photo book together and sang some songs.
Then, we went to pick up Donna and go and play cards. It was fun. Donna wanted to leave. I think because she was sitting in a poopy diaper. She asked me to drop her off at the nurses' station. I got Irma to take Donna's place. I think she had fun.
Then, I took mom back to be with Donna and got my coat and things. Michael went to go and feed the raccoons. Michael was sitting with the girls when I arrived. He told me that he had put back the table things. I had totally forgotten. It was thoughtful of him.
I sat with the girls for a bit and sang some Christmas carols.
Mom and Donna were already seated when I arrived.
I went to drop off my things, check on mom's dying poinsettia, check her toothpaste cap (mine didn't work), put up photo, check laundry hamper, wipe down toilet, etc.
I asked mom if she wanted to go to the washroom. She responded in the affirmative. I quickly took her to the visitor's washroom because it is the closest. Unfortunately she had already soiled her diaper. I removed her diaper and told her to wait. Hah! I rushed to get a diaper and cleaning cloth. When I arrived, mom had already taken care of things. I wiped her bum and washed her hands and then took her back to the room to change her diaper and comb her hair.
We got back for dinner. Salmon, rice and beans. Lemon meringue pie. Mom's nose was running so I went to find a tissue. I looked in her pockets. I found a paper towel wrapped around toilet paper with poop! I threw them in the garbage. You can't take your eyes off her for one second in the bathroom.
Lots of times after she wipes herself with the toilet paper she doesn't know what to do with the soiled tissue.
After dinner I dropped Donna off at the nurses' station. I brought mom back to the room and brushed her teeth. We looked at her photo book together and sang some songs.
Then, we went to pick up Donna and go and play cards. It was fun. Donna wanted to leave. I think because she was sitting in a poopy diaper. She asked me to drop her off at the nurses' station. I got Irma to take Donna's place. I think she had fun.
Then, I took mom back to be with Donna and got my coat and things. Michael went to go and feed the raccoons. Michael was sitting with the girls when I arrived. He told me that he had put back the table things. I had totally forgotten. It was thoughtful of him.
I sat with the girls for a bit and sang some Christmas carols.
Saturday, 23 December 2017
Singing
Saturday, December 23, 2017
Mom was sitting at a table in the fish tank room with Donna, Anka, Joan and another lady.
I took mom to the washroom and she took a pee. Her diaper was clean and hair was not so messy. The cap is still missing from her toothpaste. I should probably just give her mine.
I threw out Donna's poinsettia. I didn't tell her. I hope she just forgets about it. Mom's is bad, but is still hanging by a thread.
We went through mom's photo book. She was responsive and happy. She was confused about who dad was. We sang some songs together. I really have to get the words to some of these Japanese songs. Then we went to sit with the other ladies and sing Christmas carols. One lady's shoe fell off so I put it back on for her and she was happy.
Mom was sitting at a table in the fish tank room with Donna, Anka, Joan and another lady.
I took mom to the washroom and she took a pee. Her diaper was clean and hair was not so messy. The cap is still missing from her toothpaste. I should probably just give her mine.
I threw out Donna's poinsettia. I didn't tell her. I hope she just forgets about it. Mom's is bad, but is still hanging by a thread.
We went through mom's photo book. She was responsive and happy. She was confused about who dad was. We sang some songs together. I really have to get the words to some of these Japanese songs. Then we went to sit with the other ladies and sing Christmas carols. One lady's shoe fell off so I put it back on for her and she was happy.
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