Hello again
Today I arrived to find mom extremely hot. It was her bath day and they get her up and give mom a bath and then put her back into bed for the day.
Well I get their and mom is in bed, with two sheets on, a comforter, pillows surrounding her and a towel on the pillow. First they have no idea how to put a sheet on. Just stupid I guess. They keep putting the top sheet on upside down. It doesn't matter how many times I leave a note or say something. They keep doing it.
I was a warm day, and they have mom covered up, and mom was very hot when I arrived. They don't even turn the TV on for her. So she has to just lie there and do nothing. The stereo is on, but the volume is turned down so mom can barely hear it.
This is the day that the TV should be on and mom put in a position for her to be able to watch the TV.
I really do think these or this person is just stupid. Yes I am saying this. And I mean it. It is not the first time this has happened. They are constantly putting to many covers on mom.
By doing this, and with a little breeze, mom can get very sick. MAKE HER COMFORTABLE. And this is done by not putting two sheets and the everything else on her.
I have to. as soon as I get their, remove the excess coverings, just to make her cooler. Then give mom allot to drink.
They are not getting it. I am very experienced at looking after someone with this type of illness. Over 10 years now. I don't need to be told how to take care of my mom.
I know exactly how to take care of her and exactly what mom needs and wants are. No one else seems to know what she wants and when. They have no idea when mom is thirsty. Or how she expresses her need for a drink or when she is hungry.
They don't pay attention.
Mom has distinctive expressions, body language to let me know, what she wants, when she wants it.
I am an expert on reading people. Their subtle facial expression, body language.
I can read someone right away after meeting them. I can tell if someone is lying, immediately
I am getting very tired of this extra pain I am experiencing. This discomfort, the burning sensation that is through out my back. The pain from turning my back, my neck. Not being able to use my right arm, without pain.
Just picking up my tea cup hurts. So I am trying not to use my right arm, when I don't have too......
So I am finished for the night. I need to eat, relax, watch something and sleep.
GOD bless and good night.
Kris Schmuland
