I saw mom this morning. She seems a little better every day. I stress little. She is drinking regular liquids now and eating soft food. As opposed to thickened liquids and gruel. The PT ,Randy, says she is getting better every day. He said he thought that she'll be leaving Thursday next week. She also said that she's glad she had six kids because she feels that she's being well taken care of.Nice going guys!
dropped off mom's application at alexian today the social worker called and said i should also apply at lasata for her in case there is no bed openiing at alexian, she know we want alexian as the final destination tomoroww i will go to lasata and cedar springs to get admission forms Mom had a beer but said it did not taste that good...the nurse said things don't taste the same after a stroke ...brain waves etc... Ray and Bob are working on the financial power of attn Mom ate a good lunch...her fav curry chicken salad and fruit salad and a whole container of yogurt Keep warm!
I forgot to say yesterday; mom has been doing a bit of socializing. She had breakfast and lunch with a man that is also in rehab for a stroke. Maybe dinner too, I don't know.
Sue, when I was there yesterday I went to rehab with mom and I overheard Randy, the PT, say that mom will go to Alexian on Thursday , maybe sooner or maybe later depending on when a female room opens up. I asked him if that means mom will be sharing a room. He said he didn't mean to say female. I wonder if he slipped up or if mom will indeed have her own room. I hate computers. It took me almost an hour to write this. next time I might just call ya all.
Saw mom today she was in the gym....some movement from the arm....some.....she wheeled her self from the gym to her room with her feet! We stopped at Solly's for lunch and we took mom a burger.....she ate about1/2 of it and drinking alot of OJ!!!! We spent about 1 1/2 with her in her room and she never stopped shuffling back and forth in the wheel chair! Mom is one though woman!!!!
I am filling out lasat application for mom Mark..that Solly's Burger sound wonderful! I haven't had one in 40years! wonder if I would still like it? Rachael, the best time to call is around 9am CST before she leaves her room and she is more alert in the morn MJ and Stacy are going today and MJ is going Sun morn to wash and set her hair..I will be goin Sun for lunch and Ray will be there later...but I know we will all be home for THE PACKER GAME! except for Jack H who is crazy enough to be going to the game! Mon morn the admissions person from Alexian is coming to evaluate Mom
I will be at the house on Sunday afternoon be seeing mother. I am looking for the last two yeasr tax returns. Has anyone come accross them? Mothe rindicated that they may be in a metal box in her closet. I found a metal box with tax stuff but itwas all over fives years old.
I hope that this is not an abuse of this blog site but I just heard the news. John Elway died and went up to heaven. St. Peter met him at the gates and told John to follow him to his new home in heaven. When they arrived St. Peter showed Elway his new home. It was a tidy little ranch home with a perfectly mowed lawn and the house was painted in the colors of the Denver Broncos. It was really neat, but then John noticed the house next door. It was a huge three story stone castle with a fifty foot flagpole in the front yard. A packer flag was flying proud at the top. The castle trim was painted green and gold and every window had a cheese head looking out. John was confused. He said to St. Peter that He was a super bowl winner. He was in the hall of fame. Why does Brett Favre get a bigger place than he gets. St. Peter told him that the castle was not Bretts house, it was the Lords house.
This blog site sucks!!! It never wants to let me in! And the word verification is bs also!!!! Now that it took me 15 min to get in here!!! AAARRRGGGGGG!!!!! K I'm vented.... I saw some tax returns from the late 50's to early 60's by the sump pump! Try the basement under mom's bedroom or start going thru the mess in her bedroom! They could be anywhere! Good luck!
Jack, There are 2 big bags in the basement that can go to the dump. And if you need more the metal cabinet at the bottom of the stairs is full of can goods from who knows when!
Hi guys, Just got back from seeing mom. She's about the same. Jane washed and set her hair so mom looks good. I took mom a couple of bottles of yogurt smoothies , she loved them. She drank them like I used to drink beer. They were gone in no time. If you take some to her , she likes raspberry if you can find it.
Saw Mom at lunch time...she Had a HUGE (even i could not have eaten it all)...fruit salad and could not eat it all Jack thanks for the info on the smoothies..they are probably easy for her to eat Mom seemed OK but tired and her leg hurts. MJ tells me she fell again trying to get out of bed by herself she talked about how awful it is to have something like this happen to her but was accepting...but then she told me she was going to sleep at her Weil St house tonite! - that's where she grew up! and she though she and i could go visit auntie mary this afternoon. so she is in and out of confusion. MJ also said yesterday she was stronger in therapy trying to stand etc but today she could hardly move in therapy cuz her leg hurts (I think cuz she fell) tomorrow she has the Alexian interview. I will not be able to go tomorrow but will drop off her application for Lasata... good joke Jack! GO PACKERS!
Was so sorry to hear about Sophie. All of you are doing a wonderful job taking care of her. It was good to see again, although it was unfortunate to be under these circumstances. I hope to go see her again soon after she gets settled. Ray, this was a good idea...keeps me updated without having to bug you and Judy all the time. Thanks.
I visited with mom in the late afternoon on Sunday the 20th (3 till 5). She was tired and was complaining about here right leg pain. The nurse gave her some meds and that seemed to help but it made her even more tired. She mentioned that she was have some time/memory issues. She seems to realize that her memory is a little confused. I think this is intensified by being tired.
I also stopped at the house to look for recent tax returns without success. I will make one more search before going to the IRS to get copies.
Sue, you indicated you had not found mothers will in th esafe deposit box. I did find a will she apparently made in 1983. I have not read it through as of yet but I did take it and plan to put it with here other important papers and tax info that I have.
I visited with mom in the late afternoon on Sunday the 20th (3 till 5). She was tired and was complaining about here right leg pain. The nurse gave her some meds and that seemed to help but it made her even more tired. She mentioned that she was have some time/memory issues. She seems to realize that her memory is a little confused. I think this is intensified by being tired.
I also stopped at the house to look for recent tax returns without success. I will make one more search before going to the IRS to get copies.
Sue, you indicated you had not found mothers will in th esafe deposit box. I did find a will she apparently made in 1983. I have not read it through as of yet but I did take it and plan to put it with here other important papers and tax info that I have.
talked with Alexian village and mom's nurse today. she will move on Wed or Thurs depending on when she can be free of the lap belt alarm on her whheel chair... She has a group mtg tues at 11:30 i will be there there is a private room at alexian hich is what she wants (she told the admissons person today who came to interview her)available...lets cross our fingers and say a prayer that she can qualify by getting rid of the lap alarm on her wheelcahir Tlaked with cousin janet today and she said mom can take in some of her furniture...that would be great and she would like that a lot so hopefully she will get into the private room this week. sister ssusan
Bob and I saw Sophie last night. She was in a class learning about strokes when we got there. She commented how interesting it was. She didn't eat much last night. Her dinner was not that appealing. Hope Alexian has a better menu. She seems to be looking forward to Alexian on Wed. Her nurse commented that Sophie will be missed!
Mark and i moved sophie todayher new phon # is 414-357-5332 she had to sign a bunnch of forms..she signed her name good (has to use her left hand) in the morn but in the aft she was tired and it was not so good she did sign the "do not resusitate" the bills will be mailed to Bob her room is covered for the 1st 100 days by medicare excpt that it does not pay the $25 extra for a private room If she goes to the hospital she ahs to pay 85% of the $280 to hold the room as medicare willl not pau if she is not in the room We can bring in furniture and pictures....I think pictures 1st then maybe her 2 red chairs but we should wait til she gets pretty settled and they finish her evaluation the doc will see her 1x a month i asked to be put on the list for the podiatrist and the eye doc. they come in 2x a week She can get her hair done 1x a week for $17...MJ is doing it now but in the future i think this will be great gift for us to give her. I sat with her at lunch...i thought it was good but she did not care for it and was getting really tired. she lives her cranberry juice. we should all make sure she has water or juice to drink when we are there cuz she has to drink more liquids. I was pleased to see how good she could maneuver with help in and out of the wheelchair to the car...she can move her legs and can push herself to stand with help...yesterday the PT said she took 6-7 steps with his help. I drove her past her house and the town club and st eugenes...she said how beautiful everything was in the snow...then when we driving past brown port she said "aren't we going to go past the house?'' she had forgotten we had driven by and stopped and looked at the house just minutes earlier.... when you drive ther go into the HEATH CENTER parking area... at nite and on weekends you will have to use the phone in the vestibule to get buzzed in... Mwlissa and Sarah are coming in this weekend ..maybe we will se you there I am exhausted good nite
Visited Mother this evening. She was tired and stated that she did not participate in all activities today. She seems to know that she is struggling with memory issues and is not happy about her disability from the stroke. I tried to encourage her to keep working to become a little more independent. She wanted to talk about going back to her house to help go through all her stuff. I told her thaty she may be able to do that in a few month but that she would be limited to the firdt floor since she would not be able to navigate the stairs.
Sue had been here earlier in the day and Judy and Shelly Grosch came just before I left.
Stopped in this morn and MJ was doing her hair...she looks pretty good and was alert...complaining that Auntie Mary is "watching over me all the time" but she knows that is is also a good thing...esp when she feels lousy We talked about all of getting togehter for Palm Sunday Brunch, March 16, at her house with her there so she can pick up a few things etc...
Does this work for all of you?????
Her neck is hurting her...MJ tried a heated neck pillow but it was too hot..
I will try to talk with a nurse tomorrow...melissa and I will go in the morn before she flies out
Talked to mom on the phone tonight (been trying for 2 days) She sounds wacked! MJ said she is worse in the evening....she asked me how many stairs there are to get in her house....and she said she can't remember what her house looks like.....but when I call her she knows who it is right away! She complained about the help there....I don't think she likes it there but nor would I! I feel soooo bad for her..........
Stopped in yesterday and Mom was in the sunshine room baking with the group...she seemed Ok but her neck hurts...told the nurse and she said she had just "assesed''mom earlier and mom did not say anything. auntie mary encouraged me to tell the nurse and the nurse daid they will give her something for the pain.. talked with the social worker and ther is a meeting with mom and all her therapists, nurse, etc on THURS. 1PM...I WILL BE THERe. and anyone else who want to come...if you don't come and have questions ask me to ask... She does keep asking abot how many stairs to her house. I took the wallhanging above the fireplace, a pic of the house and hung it her room... went to her closet to put some clothes in and most of her pants were misssing! did not get a chance to check on it as Melissa was with me and we had to get to the airport....will do it next time or if you go check it out Jack the neighbors say she is getting the Jouranl again...they must have not got the new address correct.... I know she loves to read the paper I will report after the thurs meeting Jack and i are going up to door Co this weekend hope you are not driving in the Blizzard tonite!
Called the Journal on Monday to get the change of address taken care of. I called them twice last week to do that . She should have gotten it today. ( Tuesday ) . I am going to try and make that meeting this Thursday.
we need someone to be with her during her podiatrist appt (at alexian)on Feb 22...I will be out of town
I will go to her eye appt on Feb 15
we want to get togethr for dinner in the Alexian Restaurant dining room on sunday Feb 17..I'll make a resv for 5:00 we can meet at the bar at 4:30...This is a nice restaurant and the meals are all around $10... and yes there is a bar...(there are even brats on the menu) I know mom likes the food there and she will be proud to show off her family. Hope you can come RSVP TO ME so I know how many for the resv
I am gone up to Door co this weekedn
I am also gone Feb 17 - March 1 to Mexico...can't wait for the warm sunshine!
Sat in that meeting with Jack and Sue yesterday, Thursday (1/31). PT telling mom her goal should be to walk with a cane. Recommending another 4 to 7 weeks of PT to strengthen right and left leg. Podiatrist may need to get her foot fixed before she can finish the PT is she is to try to walk.
She is still having swelling in her right hand and the nurse was going to make sure she has th ehand gloved in the near future to keep the swelling down. SHe is also complaining about pain in the right hand and in her neck. Nurse was going to put her on Tylenol 3x a day for pain.
Jane has been doing a wounderful job on mom hair and she was looking good.
Saturday Night at Alexian Village....Bob and I must be getting old. Sophie and Mary were having wheelchair races in the hallway when we arrived. The nurse reported that Sophie slid out of her wheelchair while trying to reach in her closet earlier tonight. They checked her our and she was alright. Bob complimented the help. We had a nice visit with Sophie and Mary. Sounds like we were Sophie's highlight of the day...Bingo apparently got cancelled today:)
Judy...We were there on Sat morning and Sophie was playing bingo???? Mom and Mary are kinda funny talking about old times....Mom had a huge smile on her face when she was playing bingo!!! I think her being around other people is a huge change for her and takes her mind off what has happened to her....we walked in the bingo room and she said "Oh, Jack and Holly"
We wheeled them to lunch and went to the house....I shoveled the sidewalk and we took some crap with us.......
Maybe we should go back to writing in a journal when we come to visit...that way we can help Sophie remember events from day to day. It's called reality orientation and it might help with her memory.
Well seeing as your the expert your in charge...Will she read it? Will she remember to read it? I don't know.....Aunt Mary's mind seems to be pretty good. My be she can remind Sohpie to read the journal?????? So who won the wheel chair races????? Hows my bro??? I don't see him post on here? Did you watch the big game last night? I thought it was great the Giants WON!!!!! Say hey to Bob. Blog on!!!
hello...to answer Ray's question... Mom has expressed to me very strongly that she would like to pick out some things from home...pictures, clothes, furniture,etc. she really wants to do it herself, soon and i think it would be unfair to ask her to wait til Palm sunday (that is the next sun i am available) as that is over a month away. bob and judy are going to help me pick her up and do the "car transfer'' with me (I am going to learn how to do it on Fri at mom's PT session) Jack and Mark...I hope you can get the place plowed out and Judy suggestted you try to move mom's car out of the garage so we can pull right in with my car and get the wheel chair out to do the transfer. Her car keys are hanging above the stove...maybe you can turn up the heat a little too... I will pick up ham and rolls and her fav chicken salad for lunch. we are picking her up at 11:30 and will meet whoever can make it at noon. I know it is supposed to very cold but I think we need to seize the moment as I do not think it is fair to ask her wait another 5 weeks. we will be moving the furniture on sunday ...just picking it out Hope you all survived the BLIZZARD! jack was at the airport this morn and drove home cuz his flight was cancelled...he said it was ok cuz no one was on the roads... We then took a mile snowshoe walk before the high winds started...it was beautiful! Just found out we got 20" here!!!! keep Warm
WE CAN MOVE FURNITURE IN ON SUNDAY IF WE WANT! sorry about the confusion....I went to learn the car transfer today and Jack H and I had lunch in the cafe with her ...she loved the brat and saurkraut and the NA beer. it was good to see her enjoy the food and enjoy herself...the cafe is really inexpensive and jack and I enjoyed the rueben sand Still have not heard from JACK G AND RAY...are you coming on sunday? June is picking up ham & rolls... See you on sunday...
Just got a call from alexian that mom fell last nite getting out of bed...no injury...her bed is low and they have the mat there...she probably was trying to get to the bathroom.... she said she rang for the aide but of course she did not want to wait...
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Saw mom on Monday, Sue was there and she said mom was going to Alexian.
Meg! Who r u?
Mark Edward Grochowski LOL!
I am still tryin to change my name from Sophie to Ray!
I was wondering what was up with that!
June + I are going to go see her tomorrow....Then go to the house....I've been working on the basement...Jacks been working on the attic.
I saw mom this morning.
She seems a little better every day. I stress little. She is drinking regular liquids now and eating soft food.
As opposed to thickened liquids and gruel. The PT ,Randy, says she is getting better every day.
He said he thought that she'll be leaving Thursday next week.
She also said that she's glad she had six kids because she feels that she's being well taken care of.Nice going guys!
Saw mom today (thursday). Speech seems to be getting better. Still has a great attitude.
dropped off mom's application at alexian today
the social worker called and said i should also apply at lasata for her in case there is no bed openiing at alexian, she know we want alexian as the final destination
tomoroww i will go to lasata and cedar springs to get admission forms
Mom had a beer but said it did not taste that good...the nurse said things don't taste the same after a stroke ...brain waves etc...
Ray and Bob are working on the financial power of attn
Mom ate a good lunch...her fav curry chicken salad and fruit salad and a whole container of yogurt
Keep warm!
I forgot to say yesterday;
mom has been doing a bit of socializing. She had breakfast and lunch with a man that is also in rehab for a stroke. Maybe dinner too, I don't know.
Sue, when I was there yesterday I went to rehab with mom and I overheard Randy, the PT, say that mom will go to Alexian on Thursday , maybe sooner or maybe later depending on when a female room opens up. I asked him if that means mom will be sharing a room. He said he didn't mean to say female. I wonder if he slipped up or if mom will indeed have her own room.
I hate computers. It took me almost an hour to write this.
next time I might just call ya all.
The Blog is a great idea! And what a great family!
I've been trying to call Grandma this week but she must have been at rehab or socializing everytime I called ;)
Thanks so much for setting this up -- it's great to be able to get updates on Grandma!
Saw mom today she was in the gym....some movement from the arm....some.....she wheeled her self from the gym to her room with her feet! We stopped at Solly's for lunch and we took mom a burger.....she ate about1/2 of it and drinking alot of OJ!!!! We spent about 1 1/2 with her in her room and she never stopped shuffling back and forth in the wheel chair!
Mom is one though woman!!!!
I am filling out lasat application for mom
Mark..that Solly's Burger sound wonderful! I haven't had one in 40years! wonder if I would still like it?
Rachael, the best time to call is around 9am CST before she leaves her room and she is more alert in the morn
MJ and Stacy are going today and MJ is going Sun morn to wash and set her hair..I will be goin Sun for lunch and Ray will be there later...but I know we will all be home for THE PACKER GAME! except for Jack H who is crazy enough to be going to the game!
Mon morn the admissions person from Alexian is coming to evaluate Mom
Hi
I will be at the house on Sunday afternoon be seeing mother. I am looking for the last two yeasr tax returns. Has anyone come accross them? Mothe rindicated that they may be in a metal box in her closet. I found a metal box with tax stuff but itwas all over fives years old.
Ray'
Haven't seen any tax papers but I'll keep my eyes open.
I'll be at the house on Sunday also, and I'll be seeing mom too.
I hope that this is not an abuse of this blog site but I just heard the news.
John Elway died and went up to heaven.
St. Peter met him at the gates and told John to follow him to his new home in heaven.
When they arrived St. Peter showed Elway his new home. It was a tidy little ranch home with a perfectly mowed lawn and the house was painted in the colors of the Denver Broncos.
It was really neat, but then John noticed the house next door.
It was a huge three story stone castle with a fifty foot flagpole in the front yard. A packer flag was flying proud at the top. The castle trim was painted green and gold and every window had a cheese head looking out.
John was confused. He said to St. Peter that He was a super bowl winner. He was in the hall of fame. Why does Brett Favre get a bigger place than he gets.
St. Peter told him that the castle was not Bretts house, it was the Lords house.
This blog site sucks!!! It never wants to let me in! And the word verification is bs also!!!! Now that it took me 15 min to get in here!!! AAARRRGGGGGG!!!!!
K I'm vented....
I saw some tax returns from the late 50's to early 60's by the sump pump! Try the basement under mom's bedroom or start going thru the mess in her bedroom! They could be anywhere! Good luck!
Jack, There are 2 big bags in the basement that can go to the dump.
And if you need more the metal cabinet at the bottom of the stairs is full of can goods from who knows when!
GO PACK!!!!
Hi guys,
Just got back from seeing mom.
She's about the same.
Jane washed and set her hair so mom looks good.
I took mom a couple of bottles of yogurt smoothies , she loved them.
She drank them like I used to drink beer. They were gone in no time. If you take some to her , she likes raspberry if you can find it.
Nanu Nanu
Saw Mom at lunch time...she Had a HUGE (even i could not have eaten it all)...fruit salad and could not eat it all
Jack thanks for the info on the smoothies..they are probably easy for her to eat
Mom seemed OK but tired and her leg hurts. MJ tells me she fell again trying to get out of bed by herself
she talked about how awful it is to have something like this happen to her but was accepting...but then she told me she was going to sleep at her Weil St house tonite! - that's where she grew up! and she though she and i could go visit auntie mary this afternoon. so she is in and out of confusion.
MJ also said yesterday she was stronger in therapy trying to stand etc but today she could hardly move in therapy cuz her leg hurts (I think cuz she fell)
tomorrow she has the Alexian interview.
I will not be able to go tomorrow but will drop off her application for Lasata...
good joke Jack!
GO PACKERS!
Was so sorry to hear about Sophie. All of you are doing a wonderful job taking care of her. It was good to see again, although it was unfortunate to be under these circumstances. I hope to go see her again soon after she gets settled. Ray, this was a good idea...keeps me updated without having to bug you and Judy all the time. Thanks.
I visited with mom in the late afternoon on Sunday the 20th (3 till 5). She was tired and was complaining about here right leg pain. The nurse gave her some meds and that seemed to help but it made her even more tired. She mentioned that she was have some time/memory issues. She seems to realize that her memory is a little confused. I think this is intensified by being tired.
I also stopped at the house to look for recent tax returns without success. I will make one more search before going to the IRS to get copies.
Sue, you indicated you had not found mothers will in th esafe deposit box. I did find a will she apparently made in 1983. I have not read it through as of yet but I did take it and plan to put it with here other important papers and tax info that I have.
I visited with mom in the late afternoon on Sunday the 20th (3 till 5). She was tired and was complaining about here right leg pain. The nurse gave her some meds and that seemed to help but it made her even more tired. She mentioned that she was have some time/memory issues. She seems to realize that her memory is a little confused. I think this is intensified by being tired.
I also stopped at the house to look for recent tax returns without success. I will make one more search before going to the IRS to get copies.
Sue, you indicated you had not found mothers will in th esafe deposit box. I did find a will she apparently made in 1983. I have not read it through as of yet but I did take it and plan to put it with here other important papers and tax info that I have.
talked with Alexian village and mom's nurse today.
she will move on Wed or Thurs depending on when she can be free of the lap belt alarm on her whheel chair...
She has a group mtg tues at 11:30 i will be there
there is a private room at alexian hich is what she wants (she told the admissons person today who came to interview her)available...lets cross our fingers and say a prayer that she can qualify by getting rid of the lap alarm on her wheelcahir
Tlaked with cousin janet today and she said mom can take in some of her furniture...that would be great and she would like that a lot so hopefully she will get into the private room this week.
sister ssusan
thanks Sue
Sophie is moving tomorrow Jan 23 to Alexian Village, 9301 n 76th st, Milwaukee, WI 53223
will let you know phone no asap
Bob and I saw Sophie last night. She was in a class learning about strokes when we got there. She commented how interesting it was. She didn't eat much last night. Her dinner was not that appealing. Hope Alexian has a better menu. She seems to be looking forward to Alexian on Wed. Her nurse commented that Sophie will be missed!
Mark and i moved sophie todayher new phon # is 414-357-5332
she had to sign a bunnch of forms..she signed her name good (has to use her left hand) in the morn but in the aft she was tired and it was not so good
she did sign the "do not resusitate"
the bills will be mailed to Bob
her room is covered for the 1st 100 days by medicare excpt that it does not pay the $25 extra for a private room
If she goes to the hospital she ahs to pay 85% of the $280 to hold the room as medicare willl not pau if she is not in the room
We can bring in furniture and pictures....I think pictures 1st then maybe her 2 red chairs but we should wait til she gets pretty settled and they finish her evaluation
the doc will see her 1x a month
i asked to be put on the list for the podiatrist and the eye doc. they come in 2x a week
She can get her hair done 1x a week for $17...MJ is doing it now but in the future i think this will be great gift for us to give her.
I sat with her at lunch...i thought it was good but she did not care for it and was getting really tired. she lives her cranberry juice. we should all make sure she has water or juice to drink when we are there cuz she has to drink more liquids.
I was pleased to see how good she could maneuver with help in and out of the wheelchair to the car...she can move her legs and can push herself to stand with help...yesterday the PT said she took 6-7 steps with his help.
I drove her past her house and the town club and st eugenes...she said how beautiful everything was in the snow...then when we driving past brown port she said "aren't we going to go past the house?'' she had forgotten we had driven by and stopped and looked at the house just minutes earlier....
when you drive ther go into the HEATH CENTER parking area... at nite and on weekends you will have to use the phone in the vestibule to get buzzed in...
Mwlissa and Sarah are coming in this weekend ..maybe we will se you there
I am exhausted good nite
Visited Mother this evening. She was tired and stated that she did not participate in all activities today. She seems to know that she is struggling with memory issues and is not happy about her disability from the stroke. I tried to encourage her to keep working to become a little more independent. She wanted to talk about going back to her house to help go through all her stuff. I told her thaty she may be able to do that in a few month but that she would be limited to the firdt floor since she would not be able to navigate the stairs.
Sue had been here earlier in the day and Judy and Shelly Grosch came just before I left.
Room No. 23
Phone No. 414-357-5332
Alexian Village
9301 N 76th St
Milwaukee, WI 53223
What's with Yar Ray???
Stopped in this morn and MJ was doing her hair...she looks pretty good and was alert...complaining that Auntie Mary is "watching over me all the time" but she knows that is is also a good thing...esp when she feels lousy
We talked about all of getting togehter for Palm Sunday Brunch, March 16, at her house with her there so she can pick up a few things etc...
Does this work for all of you?????
Her neck is hurting her...MJ tried a heated neck pillow but it was too hot..
I will try to talk with a nurse tomorrow...melissa and I will go in the morn before she flies out
Palm Sunday works for my gang.
Upstairs attic storage is all cleared out.
Should get the basement done by Palm Sunday.
What does YAR stand for?
Ye Aging Ray?
Talked to mom on the phone tonight (been trying for 2 days) She sounds wacked! MJ said she is worse in the evening....she asked me how many stairs there are to get in her house....and she said she can't remember what her house looks like.....but when I call her she knows who it is right away! She complained about the help there....I don't think she likes it there but nor would I! I feel soooo bad for her..........
Stopped in yesterday and Mom was in the sunshine room baking with the group...she seemed Ok but her neck hurts...told the nurse and she said she had just "assesed''mom earlier and mom did not say anything. auntie mary encouraged me to tell the nurse and the nurse daid they will give her something for the pain..
talked with the social worker and ther is a meeting with mom and all her therapists, nurse, etc on THURS. 1PM...I WILL BE THERe. and anyone else who want to come...if you don't come and have questions ask me to ask...
She does keep asking abot how many stairs to her house.
I took the wallhanging above the fireplace, a pic of the house and hung it her room...
went to her closet to put some clothes in and most of her pants were misssing! did not get a chance to check on it as Melissa was with me and we had to get to the airport....will do it next time or if you go check it out
Jack the neighbors say she is getting the Jouranl again...they must have not got the new address correct....
I know she loves to read the paper
I will report after the thurs meeting
Jack and i are going up to door Co this weekend
hope you are not driving in the Blizzard tonite!
Called the Journal on Monday to get the change of address taken care of.
I called them twice last week to do that . She should have gotten it today. ( Tuesday ) .
I am going to try and make that meeting this Thursday.
hhad meeting yesterday for mom...she seems ok
we need someone to be with her during her podiatrist appt (at alexian)on Feb 22...I will be out of town
I will go to her eye appt on Feb 15
we want to get togethr for dinner in the Alexian Restaurant dining room on sunday Feb 17..I'll make a resv for 5:00 we can meet at the bar at 4:30...This is a nice restaurant and the meals are all around $10... and yes there is a bar...(there are even brats on the menu)
I know mom likes the food there and she will be proud to show off her family. Hope you can come
RSVP TO ME so I know how many for the resv
I am gone up to Door co this weekedn
I am also gone Feb 17 - March 1 to Mexico...can't wait for the warm sunshine!
Sat in that meeting with Jack and Sue yesterday, Thursday (1/31). PT telling mom her goal should be to walk with a cane. Recommending another 4 to 7 weeks of PT to strengthen right and left leg. Podiatrist may need to get her foot fixed before she can finish the PT is she is to try to walk.
She is still having swelling in her right hand and the nurse was going to make sure she has th ehand gloved in the near future to keep the swelling down. SHe is also complaining about pain in the right hand and in her neck. Nurse was going to put her on Tylenol 3x a day for pain.
Jane has been doing a wounderful job on mom hair and she was looking good.
Yar is dislexic for Ray.
Saturday Night at Alexian Village....Bob and I must be getting old. Sophie and Mary were having wheelchair races in the hallway when we arrived. The nurse reported that Sophie slid out of her wheelchair while trying to reach in her closet earlier tonight. They checked her our and she was alright. Bob complimented the help. We had a nice visit with Sophie and Mary. Sounds like we were Sophie's highlight of the day...Bingo apparently got cancelled today:)
Judy...We were there on Sat morning and Sophie was playing bingo???? Mom and Mary are kinda funny talking about old times....Mom had a huge smile on her face when she was playing bingo!!! I think her being around other people is a huge change for her and takes her mind off what has happened to her....we walked in the bingo room and she said "Oh, Jack and Holly"
We wheeled them to lunch and went to the house....I shoveled the sidewalk and we took some crap with us.......
Maybe we should go back to writing in a journal when we come to visit...that way we can help Sophie remember events from day to day. It's called reality orientation and it might help with her memory.
Well seeing as your the expert your in charge...Will she read it?
Will she remember to read it? I don't know.....Aunt Mary's mind seems to be pretty good. My be she can remind Sohpie to read the journal?????? So who won the wheel chair races????? Hows my bro???
I don't see him post on here?
Did you watch the big game last night? I thought it was great the Giants WON!!!!! Say hey to Bob.
Blog on!!!
hi
ok looks like i can get it working now...
this is soooooo frustrating writing all this stuff 2x
Let me know about sunday
Remember I will out of town Feb 17 - March 1...In sunny Mexico...can't wait as we wait for the next blizzard tonite.
hello...to answer Ray's question...
Mom has expressed to me very strongly that she would like to pick out some things from home...pictures, clothes, furniture,etc. she really wants to do it herself, soon and i think it would be unfair to ask her to wait til Palm sunday (that is the next sun i am available) as that is over a month away.
bob and judy are going to help me pick her up and do the "car transfer'' with me (I am going to learn how to do it on Fri at mom's PT session)
Jack and Mark...I hope you can get the place plowed out and Judy suggestted you try to move mom's car out of the garage so we can pull right in with my car and get the wheel chair out to do the transfer. Her car keys are hanging above the stove...maybe you can turn up the heat a little too...
I will pick up ham and rolls and her fav chicken salad for lunch.
we are picking her up at 11:30 and will meet whoever can make it at noon. I know it is supposed to very cold but I think we need to seize the moment as I do not think it is fair to ask her wait another 5 weeks.
we will be moving the furniture on sunday ...just picking it out
Hope you all survived the BLIZZARD! jack was at the airport this morn and drove home cuz his flight was cancelled...he said it was ok cuz no one was on the roads...
We then took a mile snowshoe walk before the high winds started...it was beautiful!
Just found out we got 20" here!!!!
keep Warm
I meant to say we will NOT be moving the furniture on sunday...just picking it out
WE CAN MOVE FURNITURE IN ON SUNDAY IF WE WANT!
sorry about the confusion....I went to learn the car transfer today and Jack H and I had lunch in the cafe with her ...she loved the brat and saurkraut and the NA beer. it was good to see her enjoy the food and enjoy herself...the cafe is really inexpensive and jack and I enjoyed the rueben sand
Still have not heard from JACK G AND RAY...are you coming on sunday? June is picking up ham & rolls...
See you on sunday...
I'm done with this blog and setting something new up
maybe we just just set up a group e-mail since it is so hard to get in here sometimes??????
Hope mom has some warm clothes to wear as it is gong to get up to about 0 tommorrow.
ATTENTION!!!
NEW MESSAGE BOARD!!!
http://dooley17.proboards61.com/index.cgi
Just got a call from alexian that mom fell last nite getting out of bed...no injury...her bed is low and they have the mat there...she probably was trying to get to the bathroom.... she said she rang for the aide but of course she did not want to wait...
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