Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Mom is lying in bed at a strange angle. She seems to be sleeping more peacefully. Her mouth is more relaxed than yesterday. She doesn't take any apple juice or Boost. It dribbles down from the side of her mouth. I have to wipe it up quickly. She tries to wipe it herself. Sometimes she opens her eyes and looks at me. She can lift her arm and scratch her head. She is so thin.
Chris came to visit today. He had to wear a mask because he has a cold.
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Tuesday, 26 November 2019
Mom is breathing laboriously
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Mom was lying in bed. She was breathing with her mouth open. The wrinkles in her forehead were gone, but her eyes were weird so I could tell that she was drugged. At some point, she seemed wide awake so I gave her a teaspoon of apple juice. I didn't see her swallow it. She opened and closed her mouth. Her body was still warm. Her legs were cool, but not cold. Eventually, she seemed to be sleeping. There was an odour.
The aide said that she would be given a sponge bath later tonight.
The nurse said that mom had blood from her bowel and a piece of poo had been dislodged. She had been given an enema.
I cried. But maybe mom will look better tomorrow.
Mom was lying in bed. She was breathing with her mouth open. The wrinkles in her forehead were gone, but her eyes were weird so I could tell that she was drugged. At some point, she seemed wide awake so I gave her a teaspoon of apple juice. I didn't see her swallow it. She opened and closed her mouth. Her body was still warm. Her legs were cool, but not cold. Eventually, she seemed to be sleeping. There was an odour.
The aide said that she would be given a sponge bath later tonight.
The nurse said that mom had blood from her bowel and a piece of poo had been dislodged. She had been given an enema.
I cried. But maybe mom will look better tomorrow.
Monday, 25 November 2019
Mom is in her wheelchair
Monday, November 25th, 2019
Mom was sitting at the dining table when I arrived. Donna, Edward and Jackie were there.
Mom was mostly dozing. I was able to put food in her mouth, but it would trickle out. Heartbreaking. Mom's mouth went slack and I was worried that she had had a stroke. I think she is just heavily medicated. Sometimes she opens her eyes wide. She has wrinkles in her forehead.
Sometimes she seems to wake up and looks like she wants to scream. She moves her arms and her body, writhing and then falls back. Disturbing. Poor mom. I feel as if the end is near.
Mom was sitting at the dining table when I arrived. Donna, Edward and Jackie were there.
Mom was mostly dozing. I was able to put food in her mouth, but it would trickle out. Heartbreaking. Mom's mouth went slack and I was worried that she had had a stroke. I think she is just heavily medicated. Sometimes she opens her eyes wide. She has wrinkles in her forehead.
Sometimes she seems to wake up and looks like she wants to scream. She moves her arms and her body, writhing and then falls back. Disturbing. Poor mom. I feel as if the end is near.
Sunday, 24 November 2019
No Shanta
Sunday, November 24, 2019
Shanta passed away on Friday.
Donna was at the dinner table with Edward. Jackie arrived late. Mom was in bed.
Zorka was attached to her oxygen machine and none too happy.
She tried to escape, but was brought back.
Mom ate and drank about a quarter cup.
I know someone is trying to feed her because I have to pick off food that is in the hollows of her neck.
An aide said that mom scratched her so I put mom's white gloves on her before I left.
Zorka was confused so I opened her closet and showed her her clothing and pointed out the photographs of her husband. Zorka's closet is so neat compared to mom's.
Shanta passed away on Friday.
Donna was at the dinner table with Edward. Jackie arrived late. Mom was in bed.
Zorka was attached to her oxygen machine and none too happy.
She tried to escape, but was brought back.
Mom ate and drank about a quarter cup.
I know someone is trying to feed her because I have to pick off food that is in the hollows of her neck.
An aide said that mom scratched her so I put mom's white gloves on her before I left.
Zorka was confused so I opened her closet and showed her her clothing and pointed out the photographs of her husband. Zorka's closet is so neat compared to mom's.
Saturday, 23 November 2019
Mom ate less than usual
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Mom was in bed and so were Donna and Zorka. Donna and Zorka were both on breathing machines. Donna was throwing up her food. She didn't look good. She was pale.
Mom was angry and feisty.
She drank some Boost, ate some pureed food, drank some apple juice etc. I would say she consumed about 1/2 a cup of food and drink. I gave her a tiny piece of banana.
She had the thigh cushion strapped on correctly for a change.
Both her legs were warm.
I put the headset on her.
At one point she grabbed one of the earbud cords and wouldn't give it up.
Mom was in bed and so were Donna and Zorka. Donna and Zorka were both on breathing machines. Donna was throwing up her food. She didn't look good. She was pale.
Mom was angry and feisty.
She drank some Boost, ate some pureed food, drank some apple juice etc. I would say she consumed about 1/2 a cup of food and drink. I gave her a tiny piece of banana.
She had the thigh cushion strapped on correctly for a change.
Both her legs were warm.
I put the headset on her.
At one point she grabbed one of the earbud cords and wouldn't give it up.
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Comfort care
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Mom was in bed again. Jackie told me to ask the nurse why mom was in bed. The nurse said that mom is now in comfort care. I guess it is like death protocol. But, Jackie said that I could ask for mom to be put in her wheelchair. I'm supposed to talk to the nurse tomorrow.
Zorka looked pretty bad today. One of the aides came and helped her eat. Zorka was so weak, she couldn't even hold the cup to her mouth. I helped her with a few sips of milk and apple juice.
Mom was watching. I think they both look at each other and think the other is dying.
Mom was really thirsty. She even grabbed the cup and tried to feed herself. Her movements are jerky. Poor mom. She drank most of her Boost and apple juice. She ate a little of the pureed peas. She ate a Cheetos. I massaged her legs.
I asked about mom's bowel movement. Diane said she had a small bowel movement last night.
I put the headset on mom and she seemed to enjoy it.
Mom was in bed again. Jackie told me to ask the nurse why mom was in bed. The nurse said that mom is now in comfort care. I guess it is like death protocol. But, Jackie said that I could ask for mom to be put in her wheelchair. I'm supposed to talk to the nurse tomorrow.
Zorka looked pretty bad today. One of the aides came and helped her eat. Zorka was so weak, she couldn't even hold the cup to her mouth. I helped her with a few sips of milk and apple juice.
Mom was watching. I think they both look at each other and think the other is dying.
Mom was really thirsty. She even grabbed the cup and tried to feed herself. Her movements are jerky. Poor mom. She drank most of her Boost and apple juice. She ate a little of the pureed peas. She ate a Cheetos. I massaged her legs.
I asked about mom's bowel movement. Diane said she had a small bowel movement last night.
I put the headset on mom and she seemed to enjoy it.
Tuesday, 19 November 2019
Diane
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Mom was in bed. She wasn't propped up or turned on her side. I will have to ask about that since one of the aides said it would be good to get a body pillow.
Mom was wearing her thigh brace.
She was thirsty and hungry but had trouble drinking. She had about half her Boost, half her apple juice and some products that would induce a bowel movement. She had been given a suppository, but there might be some kind of blockage further up.
She had about a half a teaspoon of pureed carrot.
Poor mom. I moved her legs and massaged them.
I filed her nails. She was okay with that.
An aide asked if she could be of assistance. Maybe I should have asked her to change mom's diaper.
Mom was in bed. She wasn't propped up or turned on her side. I will have to ask about that since one of the aides said it would be good to get a body pillow.
Mom was wearing her thigh brace.
She was thirsty and hungry but had trouble drinking. She had about half her Boost, half her apple juice and some products that would induce a bowel movement. She had been given a suppository, but there might be some kind of blockage further up.
She had about a half a teaspoon of pureed carrot.
Poor mom. I moved her legs and massaged them.
I filed her nails. She was okay with that.
An aide asked if she could be of assistance. Maybe I should have asked her to change mom's diaper.
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