Hello again
Today mom was very tired. Twitching while she was eating. You know the twitch one gets when they are falling asleep. She was hungry, but didn't want to eat much. I did, manage to get mom to eat most of her dinner. I don't force her to eat. When one is full, one is full. Simple as that.
I arrived early, and we started dinner before the other's. A new smoothie today. And brought her to her room to get her ready for bed. Mom wanted me to transfer her to the bed. But that can't happen.. So I read to her for a while. Waiting for the staff to come in and transfer her to the bed and get her changed. It is a story we started a while ago... I asked mom if she wanted me to read to her, and she said yes very clearly.
After we put her to bed, I stayed and helped with her changing. Mom is not embarrassed about me being their helping out. She said to me a long time ago that when you get older, sometimes you can't control your bladder and bowls. I have even changed her diaper before several times. Which means cleaning her. You put on gloves and it becomes clinical.
Mom fell asleep very quickly tonight. I had to wake her up so she could get her medicine. And to give her something to drink before I left. Tonight I was able to stay until mom fell asleep, while holding her hand. Mom holds on tight, until she is asleep, and then relaxes. Most of the time.
I had to ask the staff to come in and turn the roommates TV down. The children use to get her to wear headphones, but no more. They don't seem to even care.
Anyways enough complaining.
Time to go
GOD bless and good night
Kris Schmuland
