Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Mom was sitting at the table without a wheelchair. She seemed quite alert.
Nevenka was feeding her. Mom was eating. She only ate a few mouthfuls however.
Jacquie had sent me a photo of mom in a green hat. She said mom was a leprechaun.
Mom ate half a banana by herself. I was able to feed her apple sauce and a few more mouthfuls of her dinner. She had drunk all her beverages.
I toiletted her after dinner. She just peed. Her diaper was clean.
Donna was already put to bed.
I got mom's photo book and her stacking toy and we walked to the lobby. We went through mom's photo book and then we played with the stacking toy. I took the donut shaped pieces apart and then handed them to her one at a time. With some cueing, she was able to stack the pieces. She was quite pleased with herself. We must have done it 10 times. She could have done it more. Each time, it was like it was new.
I took her to the chapel and sang and walked with her. She couldn't remember the crow song, but she remembered the sunset song a bit.
When we got back to her room, she was very tired and she didn't want to get up. I let her lay down and removed her shoes and put a blanket over her.
Wednesday, 31 October 2018
Sunday, 28 October 2018
Mom is so dopey
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward when I arrived. A nurse was helping her drink her Boost. I mentioned that if she drank too much, she wouldn't eat her meal. I guess it doesn't really matter. Mom refused to eat and then she was falling asleep. I took her food back to her room. I took Donna to the fish tank room. I was able to get mom to eat half a teaspoon of chocolate pudding before I took her back to her room. She wouldn't get out of her wheelchair. I had her do some exercises, but she just didn't want to get out of the chair. I fed her some banana, a spoonful of her dinner, a half spoonful of the azuki bean mixture and a cup of milk. She kept falling asleep. Her feet were cold. I put a blanket over her legs. I combed her hair. It was so matted and tangled just from yesterday. I wheeled her out by the nurses station. She was so dopey.
I had brought a Fisher Price toy that Charlene had found second hand. It was a stacking toy. Mom was not interested in it. In fact she seemed anxious. I took it apart and put it back together many times, but she just watched.
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward when I arrived. A nurse was helping her drink her Boost. I mentioned that if she drank too much, she wouldn't eat her meal. I guess it doesn't really matter. Mom refused to eat and then she was falling asleep. I took her food back to her room. I took Donna to the fish tank room. I was able to get mom to eat half a teaspoon of chocolate pudding before I took her back to her room. She wouldn't get out of her wheelchair. I had her do some exercises, but she just didn't want to get out of the chair. I fed her some banana, a spoonful of her dinner, a half spoonful of the azuki bean mixture and a cup of milk. She kept falling asleep. Her feet were cold. I put a blanket over her legs. I combed her hair. It was so matted and tangled just from yesterday. I wheeled her out by the nurses station. She was so dopey.
I had brought a Fisher Price toy that Charlene had found second hand. It was a stacking toy. Mom was not interested in it. In fact she seemed anxious. I took it apart and put it back together many times, but she just watched.
Saturday, 27 October 2018
Mom's Birthday
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward when I arrived. I noticed that my place had not been set.
Mom had already drunk her beverages.
I noticed mom had poop in her finger nails. She noticed too and started to pick at her nails.
When her food came, she refused to eat. She refused her Tylenol, but finally she succumbed.
I brought some red bean paste and mixed it with a little creamer. She refused to eat it at first, but once she tasted it, she was amenable to eating it. She even ate a little of her dinner, but not much. She ate half a banana.
After dinner I could smell poop and mom even pointed to her nether regions. Sure enough, mom had filled her diaper. I had to change her trousers too. Unexpectedly, the aide offered to help me. I told her that I was fine. She even thanked me. That has never happened before. Obviously someone new.
I tried to clean mom's nails with the finger brush, but in spite of soaking, very little came out.
I combed mom's hair and trimmed her bangs. Mom's hair was so tangled.
I tidied up mom's closet.
I found a pair of socks and a shirt that did not belong to her.
Suddenly mom became very tired. I was going to take her for a walk, but she refused to budge. I had her lie down and I put a quilt on her.
Donna had already been put to bed.
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward when I arrived. I noticed that my place had not been set.
Mom had already drunk her beverages.
I noticed mom had poop in her finger nails. She noticed too and started to pick at her nails.
When her food came, she refused to eat. She refused her Tylenol, but finally she succumbed.
I brought some red bean paste and mixed it with a little creamer. She refused to eat it at first, but once she tasted it, she was amenable to eating it. She even ate a little of her dinner, but not much. She ate half a banana.
After dinner I could smell poop and mom even pointed to her nether regions. Sure enough, mom had filled her diaper. I had to change her trousers too. Unexpectedly, the aide offered to help me. I told her that I was fine. She even thanked me. That has never happened before. Obviously someone new.
I tried to clean mom's nails with the finger brush, but in spite of soaking, very little came out.
I combed mom's hair and trimmed her bangs. Mom's hair was so tangled.
I tidied up mom's closet.
I found a pair of socks and a shirt that did not belong to her.
Suddenly mom became very tired. I was going to take her for a walk, but she refused to budge. I had her lie down and I put a quilt on her.
Donna had already been put to bed.
Wednesday, 24 October 2018
Mom drank my apple juice
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Mom was sitting in a wheelchair with all her table mates. She was just beginning to inspect my cutlery. Actually, I think she had already inspected it and was back at it. I took my cutlery from her. I noticed she had already drunk my apple juice. Mom didn't eat anything. I took her food and put it on the table in the family kitchen area so she could eat with Chris when he arrived. Edward was still eating at the table alone. I even saw him eat a piece of carrot. Usually he doesn't eat vegetables.
I took mom to her room. Donna was already there washing up.
I changed mom's pee soaked diaper. She said it stunk. I could definitely smell poop. She did a poop in the toilet. Mom wiped her bum with toilet paper and she threw the poopy paper in the toilet. Hurray! Usually I just try to distract her, but she was okay. I finished cleaning her up and put on a new diaper.
I took mom for a walk back to the family kitchen and started to feed her. She took one bite and was uncooperative. I got her photo book out. Chris came. I was able to get mom to drink all her milk. She ate very little of her dinner. She started eating her banana. I gave her a baby cookie and she ate that too. She also drank some of Chris' apple juice and some water through a straw. She was in a much better mood today. She was alert and engaged.
After Chris left, I took mom back to her room and put a sweater on her. She did up the top buttons. Donna and Joan were already in bed. I put mom back in her wheelchair and left her at the nurses station.
Mom was sitting in a wheelchair with all her table mates. She was just beginning to inspect my cutlery. Actually, I think she had already inspected it and was back at it. I took my cutlery from her. I noticed she had already drunk my apple juice. Mom didn't eat anything. I took her food and put it on the table in the family kitchen area so she could eat with Chris when he arrived. Edward was still eating at the table alone. I even saw him eat a piece of carrot. Usually he doesn't eat vegetables.
I took mom to her room. Donna was already there washing up.
I changed mom's pee soaked diaper. She said it stunk. I could definitely smell poop. She did a poop in the toilet. Mom wiped her bum with toilet paper and she threw the poopy paper in the toilet. Hurray! Usually I just try to distract her, but she was okay. I finished cleaning her up and put on a new diaper.
I took mom for a walk back to the family kitchen and started to feed her. She took one bite and was uncooperative. I got her photo book out. Chris came. I was able to get mom to drink all her milk. She ate very little of her dinner. She started eating her banana. I gave her a baby cookie and she ate that too. She also drank some of Chris' apple juice and some water through a straw. She was in a much better mood today. She was alert and engaged.
After Chris left, I took mom back to her room and put a sweater on her. She did up the top buttons. Donna and Joan were already in bed. I put mom back in her wheelchair and left her at the nurses station.
Sunday, 21 October 2018
Mom is uncooperative and dopey
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward had just arrived. Mom had drunk both my apple juice and hers. Mom was dozy. Mom and Donna's food came first. Mom wasn't eating anything. I put her hand on the spoon and she started to play with her food, mixing it up. Then she took a very small taste and made a face. She kept drifting off to sleep. I was able to get her drink most of her Boost.
After dinner I took Donna to sit at the nurses station and took mom to her room. Donna soon joined us. The aide left Donna at the sink to brush her teeth and wash her face. Donna was there for a long time. She asked me to push her back. The aide was changing Joan's diaper.
I was trying to get mom to get out of her wheelchair, but mom was not cooperating. I went through mom's photo book with her. After the aide was finished with Joan, I tried to get mom out of the wheelchair again. This time I was successful. I went to prepare the bathroom and get her diaper. towels, etc. In the meantime, mom had sat down in a chair and she wouldn't get up. The aide got mom to get up. Mom thought she was going to sit in her wheelchair, but I walked her to the washroom. The aide removed mom's diaper. I think it was just pee. I sat her on the toilet, but she didn't do anything. I just wiped her and put a new diaper on her.
I took her for a little walk and then brought her back to the room.
Mom was sitting with Donna and Edward had just arrived. Mom had drunk both my apple juice and hers. Mom was dozy. Mom and Donna's food came first. Mom wasn't eating anything. I put her hand on the spoon and she started to play with her food, mixing it up. Then she took a very small taste and made a face. She kept drifting off to sleep. I was able to get her drink most of her Boost.
After dinner I took Donna to sit at the nurses station and took mom to her room. Donna soon joined us. The aide left Donna at the sink to brush her teeth and wash her face. Donna was there for a long time. She asked me to push her back. The aide was changing Joan's diaper.
I was trying to get mom to get out of her wheelchair, but mom was not cooperating. I went through mom's photo book with her. After the aide was finished with Joan, I tried to get mom out of the wheelchair again. This time I was successful. I went to prepare the bathroom and get her diaper. towels, etc. In the meantime, mom had sat down in a chair and she wouldn't get up. The aide got mom to get up. Mom thought she was going to sit in her wheelchair, but I walked her to the washroom. The aide removed mom's diaper. I think it was just pee. I sat her on the toilet, but she didn't do anything. I just wiped her and put a new diaper on her.
I took her for a little walk and then brought her back to the room.
Saturday, 20 October 2018
Clean diaper
Friday, October 19, 2018
I arrived late because of bus trouble and an alternate route.
Larry was feeding mom. She wasn't being very cooperative.
I started feeding mom. She was cooperative at first, but eventually she started to get upset.
She drank all her beverages, some with the aid of a straw.
I gave her a mouthful of food and then I let her drink something.
After dinner I toileted her. Her diaper was pristine. She didn't even pee.
I took her to play with the foam noodles and balloon. The residents enjoy this. I am surprised at their reflexes and strength. Mom used her left arm to swat the balloon and something she used both hands grabbing onto the noodle to hit the balloon.
Mom seemed weaker than usual today. She also seemed to have pain when she got up from her chair. She still walks around okay.
After the balloon activity I tried to toilet her again, but again nothing. I brushed her teeth. I didn't used toothpaste. I gave a cup of water to rinse with, but she took two sips and swallowed both.
We went through her photo book. It always makes her happy and she does recognize herself still.
Michael had gone to Metrotown today. Apparently he goes by bus and comes back by taxi. I was surprised that he was allowed out.
I arrived late because of bus trouble and an alternate route.
Larry was feeding mom. She wasn't being very cooperative.
I started feeding mom. She was cooperative at first, but eventually she started to get upset.
She drank all her beverages, some with the aid of a straw.
I gave her a mouthful of food and then I let her drink something.
After dinner I toileted her. Her diaper was pristine. She didn't even pee.
I took her to play with the foam noodles and balloon. The residents enjoy this. I am surprised at their reflexes and strength. Mom used her left arm to swat the balloon and something she used both hands grabbing onto the noodle to hit the balloon.
Mom seemed weaker than usual today. She also seemed to have pain when she got up from her chair. She still walks around okay.
After the balloon activity I tried to toilet her again, but again nothing. I brushed her teeth. I didn't used toothpaste. I gave a cup of water to rinse with, but she took two sips and swallowed both.
We went through her photo book. It always makes her happy and she does recognize herself still.
Michael had gone to Metrotown today. Apparently he goes by bus and comes back by taxi. I was surprised that he was allowed out.
Thursday, 18 October 2018
Not a good day
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Mom was in a wheelchair. She was not happy. I took her to the washroom and she peed.
She had poop in her fingernails. As I was washing her nails, she looked very tired and weak. I sat her back down in the wheelchair. She was confused. I brought her back, but she still wasn't eating. She took a couple of bites from her banana. Finally I took some of her food to the kitchen area and I did manage to get her to drink all her beverages: Boost, milk, apple juice. She was able to use a straw, but I had to hold the cup and the straw.
I tried putting some Abreva on her lips. Her lips looked fine.
I went through her photo book. This made her smile.
We took her to the chapel to sing, but she fell asleep.
We took her to sit with Shanta.
Michael wants to play cards and I do too, but mom is too far gone.
Mom was in a wheelchair. She was not happy. I took her to the washroom and she peed.
She had poop in her fingernails. As I was washing her nails, she looked very tired and weak. I sat her back down in the wheelchair. She was confused. I brought her back, but she still wasn't eating. She took a couple of bites from her banana. Finally I took some of her food to the kitchen area and I did manage to get her to drink all her beverages: Boost, milk, apple juice. She was able to use a straw, but I had to hold the cup and the straw.
I tried putting some Abreva on her lips. Her lips looked fine.
I went through her photo book. This made her smile.
We took her to the chapel to sing, but she fell asleep.
We took her to sit with Shanta.
Michael wants to play cards and I do too, but mom is too far gone.
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