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Monday, March 31, 2008

Mom tipped over her wheelchair

It had to happen. No one saw it happen, she did it in the hallway all
by herself.

Stitches, bruising, torn skin that is so thin that a touch can cause
bruising and bleeding under the skin. I have not seen her. Dad
visited right after the center called us and he said she got pretty
bruised up. I guess tonight I just don't have a whole lot of words. A
person should not lose their mind and then not leave town, it just is
not fair.

Saturday, March 08, 2008

Mom continues to change

Dad called and wanted to give me an update on Mom.

I went by and saw her a week ago and she did not recognize me in any
way and I did not stay and visit.

Dad visited today and right off noticed that the staff were no longer
providing the "one on one" staffing with Mom. She has slowed down, or
the medications are adjusted, or there have been internal changes.
But right now, no need for special staffing.

She did not seem to particularly recognize Dad and he stayed with her
for awhile. On the way out he spoke with the staff and asked about
the changes and was told she no longer needed the extra staffing.
She just seems slower now, quieter in her wheel chair, not trolling
the halls and bumping into others.

All just seems sort of sad.