2004-02-04
I have just come from visiting Lois and it is the happiest day in months. She loves the new place. They are treating her wonderfully. She is able to wheel herself around her room and put things where she wants them. She was able to “sleep in” today until 10:30 and since she has had a small head cold she said it felt great. This has been the best sleep in months. No more waking her up in the middle of the night just to see how she was sleeping or to give a pill. The food has been excellent and her appetite has greatly improved. The cook actually comes around and gives her a choice of food. Today with a big smile Lois said very clearly to me “I can even talk better here!” It is incredible the difference in the facilities and care. Lois said today that the aides come almost immediately when she presses her call button. At Brothers we once waited 45 minutes. We are still trying to fix all the mistakes that Brothers made in the ordering of equipment. Tomorrow Lois starts with PT. Speech and OT will begin shortly. Lois will be very busy with her therapies and the activities with the other tenants on her wing. She said to me today “I will get better here!” Today was a GREAT DAY!