Hey, sisters! Bruce and I went to see Mom and Dad this morning. Mom was SOUND asleep when we got there---mouth open, deep breathing sleep! )Dr Parten came around for rounds while we were there. I introduced myself and asked for some thoughts on Mom. He said she was naturally was naturally continuing to decline as per the nature of her disease. I asked about the Sequerel and told him about the info online that it had not been approved for the elderly with dementia related problems and could cause heart problems. He said that it had to have been approved or else they couldn't use it. The other doc (the psychiatrist) is the one who prescribes it and that he (Dr. Parten) can 'tweek' it if needed. I told him that we did NOT want Mom zoombied out---he said they didn't want that either. I asked about Dad, and he said that their main concern with Dad was keeping his nutrition and activity levels up. He said that other than some confusion issues, Dad seemed to be doing fine. Dad was in the shower when we got there, and he looked SO good when he got out. He was SO clean and clean shaven, etc. He looked really good---tired, but good. I took his tennis shoes off his feet and brought them home with me to wash. He had some leather ones there to wear while these are washed. Anyway, Bruce and I talked to him and all for a while. I kept going to check on Mom, but she never woke up---not even totally when Dr Parten checked her heart, pulse, feet, etc.! Not a bad visit. OH, I asked Debbie about the results of the test for Dad's possible UTI. She said it probably wouldn't be back until the middle of this week. He didn't seem as agitated as last week today. Ok, I've gathered and gathered and gathered for Thanksgiving. Tomorrow is cleaning day and Wed is cooking day! WHOO-OOOO! I'm ready to start cooking now! Love you all, Jeanie