Ok, several things! 1. Am I the only one who finds it strange that Dad has 'suddenly' gained 4 pounds!?!
2. I don't understand the 'quiet' time to eat and the food/drink you mentioned----I haven't seen it and even mentioned to Judy today that Mom had more food than Dad----no ensure type drink at all.
3. They just called me from LNC and said they had orders for Ambesol (sp?) as an antibiotic for his UTI.
I did go today to see them. They were ok. Mom ate REALLY good. Dad ate about 1/2 or less of his food and then fell asleep in his chair! I offered him Mom's cake and ice cream, but he didn't want either. He had water and tea to drink---that's all. Mom had milk and water. She also had yogurt and ice cream which Dad did not have. I don't understand why they haven't been giving him the cranberry pills! As for them NOT having cranberry juice---my question is WHY? and can they not get it? I mean, come on, that's not something WEIRD to have on hand! They offer kool-aid, crystal light and several other things to drink---what's the deal with having cranberry juice. I want to say they did when they first went there---that it was an option on the snack cart! It just fries me that they were so quick to jump on Dad for behavioral issues instead of rechecking him for the UTI! I mean, WHY!!!!!!!!!! None of us have a medical degree, but it seems like we're the ones who have to ask for/suggest that he might have one. Wasn't it Darah in our meeting that said that Dad had been treated for his UTI and therefore didn't have one now!?! GRRRRR!!!!! Hey, at least he DID have one and that is part of his confusion. Bless his heart. I say if the natural sleep-aid helps him retain urine---then it probably needs to be stopped. Ok, I'm off to bed. I have worked so hard for the last few days and I am pooped! They did get my door hung, the board replaced and are nearly finished with my steps. I did get the basement ceiling painted in the purple room and that all put back together. I still have to paint the board out front and the new back door + seal the seams on the gutters! Good grief, THEN, I think I'll be finished until I make a new list! LOL! Love you all, Jeanie