Archive for the ‘Little Things’ Category
Patricia Donaldson phoned this morning, regarding my complaint from the weekend. An interesting conversation, given that I think we are poles apart on what we consider proper care for the elderly.
To begin with, the policy at Beacon is that they will attempt to contact a ‘client‘ [I really hate that word, it should be PATIENT] …
It is an interesting side note, to the way Beacon Community Services deals with its Patients. They provide a schedule, to their Patients so they can supposedly know who is going to be attending.
IN THEORY that is a nice tool to have. It lets us know who is coming, and if there are changes, well, …
So, the Doctor is coming to visit Mom tomorrow (Tuesday). It has benn awhile since he’s seen her actually, which was back in November. The Nurse has been here since, twice not, but that’s been it. I suppose partly because I really haven’t complained, or informed him of any issues.
I wonder if this comes down …
It may seem inconsequential, but you know, it is important on what you say, to someone who is old. Doesn’t matter who is doing the talking either, whether it is me, David, or some home worker, it matters on what you say, and how. Simple innocuous stories can lead to complications.
Example, this mornings home worker, …
How do they do it?
Caring for an elder parent, with mobility issues, with health issues, on a 24/7 basis is not simple, nor easy. I am finding that I am bound to the house, more and more, and rely on David to do the chores, such as grocery shopping, or even shopping for household items …
One thing I have noticed, is that Mom’s eating habits have changed a great deal over time. Especially when she’s not feeling well, like now. And it becomes a battle really, to get her to eat enough, drink enough, in order to just sustain herself.
Now most suggest adding supplements, like as if she needs to …
