I agree totally about the teeth---whatever the cost and worry about any and all of that later. That's how I feel. Whatever! Debbie told me that Dad had 3 or 4 days left on his antibiotic. As for the confusion, he does just get that way some of the time. He did when they were still living at home. He'd get mixed up and confused then, too. I always blamed that on lack of sleep, but he still does it. Of course sometimes he doesn't get enough sleep at LNC either. LOL! So there you go--could still be related to the amount of sleep he gets + the UTI + being sick. They've basically had an epidemic down there. I'm serious---staff and residents alike have been sick in huge numbers. I said something today about needing fresh air to air it out and a big bucket of Lysol for the walls, floors, everything. Debbie and another lady kind of chuckled. Ok, I'm off to bed. I'm going to keep Macie tomorrow afternoon. I'll be glad when she's better. I do NOT like sick and fever! YUCK! Love you all, Jeanie

Jamie he's not through with the medicine for his UTI because it was for 10 days and they started them a week ago tomorrow. Should be through on Friday I think because that first day he got only 1 dose instead of 2. Not sure about the confusion and what causes it because he gets this way off and on. Hard to believe that it's been right at a year since they went there. Seems in a way it was only a couple of months ago! Time sure marches on! It was a good decision on our part and even though that day was a nightmare since we didn't know exactly what they would say or react, it was all much much better than I had expected. I'm glad you'll be here in a couple of weeks Jamie too! I know you love it when you get to visit and it's good all the way around. Love to all, Judy

Dad obviously needs his teeth fixed...he's not really eating much or correctly without them...plus, I just hate that he doesn't have them. I say take them to whomever and get them fixed and just pay for them out of their money or I'll pay for them if it will keep any red flags from going up anywhere... I can just call the dental place and put it on my credit card, no problem. As far a Medicare/Caid is concerned, Dad didn't pay, a daughter did because there are no funds...they can choose to do whatever after that...if they reimburse or credit, fine, if not, that's fine too. Let me know, at least that way the teeth get fixed sooner rather than later. Glad to hear they were so much better today...glad Dad knew Bruce and Mom seemed happy...that's always a bonus!! Is Dad still taking antibiotics for his UTI? Wonder what the cause of the confusion is...just still kind of recovering from being sick I guess? Can't wait to see them in a couple of weeks!! Ok, back out the door for meeting. Love you, Jamie

Bruce and I drove down to see Mom and Dad. They were SO much better. Mom was sitting in her chair and just laughing and doing that little thing with her head like she's dancing. She was WIDE awake. The girl told me that she and Dad had gotten up today in the best mood! YEA! Mom is still coughing, but it doesn't sound as deep. I asked about the breathing treatments and they're going fine. She ate about 25% of her lunch, but she ATE---it wasn't like you had to keep begging her to open up and eat some. She was more than willing to eat! Dad was asleep in his chair when we got there, but he called Bruce by name and woke up. He ate about 35% of his total lunch. He is still some confused, but it's nothing compared to last week's confusion! Debbie told me the same thing about the speech therapy. I told her he was 'saving' the food because he couldn't chew it up! He dropped 4 chunks out before he started to eat lunch. They looked like sausage! Gross! I asked about his teeth. He did go to the dentist, but I'm saying they did nothing. I called them this morning and of course they wouldn't talk to me because of the Hipa code. I talked to Michael Smith about them, and he said IF Dad was approved for Medicaid that Medicaid would off-set the cost for the teeth. Since he's NOT approved (now or yet!) then it becomes a grayer area. IF we go on and pay for the teeth and he is approved for Medicaid, then Medicaid will off-set the nursing home payment to make up for the money spent on the teeth. If he's not approved, that amount will still be in his favor because it would be money spent on his care. Whatever! I'm going to talk to Pat when she gets out of school and find out exactly what she did as far as Keith Hendrix went. IF I need to take his broken teeth to him for him to repair/make some more/whatever, then I'll do that. We'll just pay for them out of the money we have. Done and Dad will have teeth. I'll take the estimate to Michael Smith and he'll go on and file it with DHS. I just don't want Dad without them any longer than need be. Macie is still running a temp. In fact it was back up some this morning. Bless her heart. Love you all, Jeanie

Just called and talked to Debbie-it's 9:45--and she said Dad had eaten 75% at breakfast and drank 50% while Mom did 25% of each. I asked if they would hear something back today on Mom's xray and medicine for it and she said they would. Of course that doesn't mean that they would start it till today cause we know how that works! She said Dad was still confused. She also said she was going to have speech work with Dad since he doesn't have his dentures, he's pooling his food. We knew he was cause Jeanie had him spit a wad out a couple of times that was food and not tobacco. Neither have temps anymore. I forgot to ask about Mom's breathing treatments or Dad's blood sugar! Well aren't I a failure!!lol I'll try to do better next time! Love to all, Judy

You get a flu shot every year in Sept or Oct and I don't recall you mentioning it. They might not have mentioned it to you though, so don't know! I hope tomorrow is another "getting better" day for both of them. Hopefully Dad's teeth will be finished soon too! Love to all, Judy

I can't swear to this, but I'm almost positive that they DID have a flu shot. It seems like they had that AND a pneumonia shot. I remember asking Judy about the pneumonia shot because I thought one was good for life. Judy had said it wouldn't hurt them. That's why I'm thinking they gave them both right after they went to LNC. As for Dad's teeth---I'll call the dentist in the morning. I should have called Fri, but I just didn't get around to it. He needs them, but that's not the only issue with his talking---I don't think anyway. I'm thinking the better he gets as far as the UTI the clearer and better his talking will be. His confusion definitely affects his talking. I need to ask, too, when they'll check him again to be sure the UTI has cleared up. His antibiotics were for 10 days. That should be pretty close to up if not up. Ok, I'm off to do nothing. Macie is FINALLY some better. She has been SO sick since Thurs and is still not well. I'll be glad for some warmer weather to kill these germs and clean the air! Good grief! Love you all, Jeanie