Today we had a meeting with a few of the workers from the care center. They just wanted to touch bases about where dad's care is and should go in the future. At this time, they don't feel it's safe to have him moved to the Assisted Living section - so, hopefully dad will get stronger in the next few weeks so we can move him. He slept through the meeting - trying to get him on the right medication is sure hard on him right now!
I think the meeting was encouraging - at least, they made us feel like he was being taken care of and that we were doing all that we should. They told us that dad is where he should be - and that taking him home would be very unsafe right now (we could barely get him to the restroom to brush his teeth this morning - he is very unsteady).
Anyways, there's a quick update.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Update
So, I seem to be doing a lot of apologizing for not updating this blog more. Things have been a bit frustrating and difficult lately, and I couldn't find the "drive" to do much!
Dad has not been doing well at all. The past few weeks, he has been sleeping almost all day long. Then last week, he seemed to be getting more and more confused. It seems the dementia is getting worse - or at least going back to where it was a few months ago. It's very frustrating! He also has another kidney infection. It seems that when he gets infections, his memory gets worse. So, hopefully when they clear that up, it will help with his mind a little.
He has been so confused lately. The other day he thought he was at the temple. Today, he was outside his room waiting for people to come for interviews. I feel so bad for him! He also has had a twitch on his face the past two days. The doctor thinks it was caused by new medication, so they have taken him off it.
Keep praying for Dad. He is sure having a hard time right now. It's so hard knowing what to do for him.
Dad has not been doing well at all. The past few weeks, he has been sleeping almost all day long. Then last week, he seemed to be getting more and more confused. It seems the dementia is getting worse - or at least going back to where it was a few months ago. It's very frustrating! He also has another kidney infection. It seems that when he gets infections, his memory gets worse. So, hopefully when they clear that up, it will help with his mind a little.
He has been so confused lately. The other day he thought he was at the temple. Today, he was outside his room waiting for people to come for interviews. I feel so bad for him! He also has had a twitch on his face the past two days. The doctor thinks it was caused by new medication, so they have taken him off it.
Keep praying for Dad. He is sure having a hard time right now. It's so hard knowing what to do for him.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Quick Update
It has been a while again since I posted last, but nothing new has happened. Dad is still hanging in there. We have taken him to lunch a few times - which I'm not sure he has enjoyed. Wednesday we took him to Olive Garden and he hardly spoke. I feel so bad for him.
He does seem to be getting weaker too and is having a hard time getting around. We were also supposed to move him by today, but we haven't seen any paper work, so who knows if that will happen...
He does seem to be getting weaker too and is having a hard time getting around. We were also supposed to move him by today, but we haven't seen any paper work, so who knows if that will happen...
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