Monday, August 4, 2008

1st weekend of August

Eldercare started Saturday and sent a nice lady who's abilities seemed, to me, just the same as the people Choice sent. Time will tell, I guess. Robert went down Saturday and cut their grass, and Robin and Dylan also went on Saturday. Robin told me that Papa slept most of the time. Then yesterday (Sunday) Robin, Dylan, Trey, Conner and I went and spent the afternoon. It took the CNA from Eldercare, Robin and I all to move Papa from bed to wheelchair and vice versa. I'm not so sure this CNA could move him by herself. I'm wondering if Mimi is going to regret getting rid of Choice since they made accommodations for her by sending ONLY Joseph or Jeremy on the weekends who were both capable of lifting him. Abby and Max walked down to visit. Papa sat outside for about 20 minutes watching all the boys play, and then I noticed he kept falling asleep and told Robin and I he wanted to go back in. He watched TV for a little bit, ate half a sandwich and then slept the rest of the time. He didn't seem agitated at all this weekend. If he is sleeping most of the time now, I am not so sure a nursing home will be needed.
And, again, there's the question of who will look after Mimi.

When his time does come, we need to figure out what we are going to do about Mimi's living situation. Sara had told me about 2 months ago that Mimi tells her she is NOT leaving her house....ever. But Lauren brought up a good point a couple of posts back - Mimi is terrified of sleeping in the house alone. I had forgotten what an ordeal it was for her while he was at St Joe's and Hospice and how she barricades the doors. Maybe we should each individually ask her what she is going to want to do and see if she tells us all the same thing! If she wants to go where Mrs. Roose is then we need to get her on the waiting list.

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