Hello again
Well it has been three day's now since mom moved into the Al Hogg pavilion, next door to the Weatherby pavilion.
I have one large issue and that is outside mom's window is a power substation. And there have been to many cases of leukemia's and other cancerous tumors in people who have lived near these stations. I need her to be moved and I just finished an email to the manager at the Al Hogg pavilion. It is not safe for mom and for me as well.
Then there is the accommodation it's self. One being it is shared. Two being, mom is in the corner of the room and the other lady is taking up the rest of the space. To the point where I can 't even turn mom's wheelchair around in this space. It is with great difficulties for me to even move around mom's bed to close the drapes. Walking around mom's bed causes me to bump into the other lady's bed. Thus disturbing her.
Then there is the issue with the other women's TV. At night mom requires darkness and quit. The TV is on all the time that I am aware of. They say it is not on all night long. But is this fare to mom, who likes to be in a quite environment when she sleeps. I think not. To have to go to sleep with someone else's TV blaring at you. It is to the point where, even at full volume, it is hard to hear the music from my phone. Which mom loves to listen to while giving her the nightly spa treatment.
And finally for now. The issue of toileting mom. They state that mom needs a lift to be put into bed. And thus she gets a bed pan. Mom uses the toilet, not a bed pan. Ever where else mom has lived there was not an issue surrounding this. Mom simply used the toilet before bed.
Now I have said this. There are pluses to this new place. I can actually cook mom a meal their. There is a kitchen which is fully stocked with everything needed to make a meal.
And the light is no where near as harsh.
The staff, so far are very nice. Well to be honest, there is a care aid that has consistently been rude to me. And it is only three days that mom has been their and I have only seen this women two of these three days. I am not pleased at the way she spoke to me and the other individuals that live their.
The food, well it is the same food as Oceanside. So no change there.
There is no yelling, so far. It is an open space layout.
The other residents seem likable to mom.
Mom is happier in the Al Hogg pavilion. Minus her living arrangements and the power substation.
Mind you I am only there three hours a day, for her dinner and to put her to bed. And then singing to mom her good night song.
So I don't see what goes on the rest of the day.
They do, however, have crafts, reading night, and music therapy. This is what I know so far.
I will state this though. This is only temporary, as I need mom to have her own living space. No roommates. And not living near a power substation. I was not even aware of this, until mom moved here.
Other than these issues, the space is nice. Not her room.
I need to go now,
GOD bless and good night.
