Wednesday, April 30, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi ,I arrived at Mr Dancys home at 3:20,
I picked up his supper at 5:pm, he ate
80% and is now relaxing by the tv at this
Time. Ilene

Monday, April 28, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, Picked Mr Dancy up at 4:pm he ate supper
Around 5:30 eating 100%,he is now relaxing
By the tv.Ilene

Friday, April 25, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30
Am, i assisted him in the bathroom before
Breakfast. We went for a walk this after-
noon and later Mr Dancy watched some
Tv and listened to music and did his exercise.
He had a nice quite day and is watching tv.
His appetite was good eating 100% today.
Ilene

Thursday, April 24, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:am this morning,
I assisted him in the bathroom before
Breakfast. I took him to senior services
Around 8:40 and picked him up at 3:15.
I immediately took him to the bathroom
Upon returning here, he had loose stools
All under his clothing.I gave him his shower.
Sitz bath , back-rub and skin care.He went
To the bathroom on and off all evening.His
Appetite was good eating 100% for the two
Meals. He is relaxing by the tv at this time.
Ilene

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I arrived at Mr Dancys at 3:30, i picked
His supper up at 5:30 he ate 100%.Mr Dancy
Is relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

Monday, April 21, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up at 4:pm from senior
Services. He ate supper around 5:30 eating 95%
He is relaxing by the tv at this time. Ilene

Dad's Weekend

It was a busy weekend for Dad. I came by Friday night and stayed until 11:30 when Bettie called from the Homestead. I picked her up and went home for the evening. Saturday morning I went for a walk/jog with the fitness group. I stopped at Mary's of Course where Jacob and Suzie work on the weekend. Suzie was sitting down for some breakfast and Jacob was getting ready to be a waitor.

Later that afternoon I took Bettie to work. Dot Hughes came by for her interview so I asked if she wanted to stay with Dad for a couple of hours while I went to a symphony pops concert featuring an Elvis look-alike. I really liked him singing "the wonder of you" and several others, even though I am not really an Elvis fan.

Dot seemed nice but I told her for now she would just be a fill-in on the weekend. I might call her on Sunday, not sure.

Sunday Dad and I went to the musical "Jekyll and Hyde". I invited Ceil Davis and Judy Davis and a friend Susan Britt, who helped me walk Dad. We had great front row seats and it was very entertaining.

Last night Dad got up in the middle of the night and came into my room. He said that he was starving and hadn't eaten for 10 hours. So I told him to go to the kitchen. (I was too sleepy to get up). He took out some frozen pancakes and put some walnuts into the freezer. He didn't actually eat anything that I could tell, but I decided to serve the pancakes this morning. He got back into bed and was still asleep when I woke up at 8. He was awake about 9 am.

Today, I was worried since Dad hadn't had a bowel movement since Friday. So I kept him home to wait for him to have one. I gave him a laxative, some prune juice, some coffee. After lunch I got ready to go to the store, so I put him on the toilet first and he calmly had a BM! I guess the stool softener must be helping as well. I also wanted to get a sample for cancer test. I have to get three days in the row samples.

We went to the grocery store, which I have never done before with him. When we got to the store, Dad sat on one of those "rascals" and followed me around the store. He seemed to enjoy himself, and steered it around just fine, even though I was a bit apprehensive.

It was really busy today and I got Dad to senior services about an hour before Ilene was to pick him up.

She will stay until midnight when Bettie will come over from her job. I will see Dad again on Wednesday. I will come by and see how Bettie is doing and get things from the drug store.

Friday, April 18, 2008

' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath,
Skin care and back rub.Mr Dancy took
Naps on and off all day. He was up at
1:am i heard a noise in the tv room and
Found Mr Dancy lying on the floor i
Asked him was he allright he said that
He was in his bed,i helped him up and
Made sure he was alright.He was up again
At 3:am he knocked over the end table
Beside his reclyner after helping him
To bed i cleaned up the items on the floor.
Mr Dancy was up again at 4:am ,i took
Him to the bathroom and put the clothes
that he had taken out of the closet back.
He went back to bed and was up at 7:30 am.Ilene

Thursday, April 17, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at the usual time,7:30
Am, assisted him in the bathroom before
Breakfast. We left for senior services at
9:am. I picked Mr Dancy up from senior
Services at 4:pm. Mr Dancy ate supper
Around 5:30 eating about 95%.He is
Relaxing by the tv at this time. Ilene

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I arrived at Mr Dancys this afternoon
At 3:30.Mr Dancy had supper around 5:30
Eating 100%.He is relaxing by the tv at
This time. Ilene

Dad's Weekend

Dad and I had a busy weekend. Bettie stayed with Dad while I ran the Hospice 10 K Race.

Then I had dinner with Dad that evening. Sunday we had breakfast and later had some lunch from the dining hall. Bettie called in sick, so I got a extra ticket for Dad for the symphony. They let me have it free! We had some good seats in the back of the orchestra in handicapped seating. I fell asleep during the first part of the symphony. After the intermission I was more alert as the music was more lively (Rachmaninoff).

Monday I took Dad to Senior Services. I picked him up at dinner and ate food with him from the dining hall. [They will be opening the new dining hall that will serve the new condos as well as the independent living residents on April 24].

My friend Maira Anderson came over to watch Dad until 11:30.She can not watch Dad on a regular basis but gave me a referral of a lady that she works with . Dot Hughes will come over Saturday and visit and hopefully it will work out that she can watch Dad on Mondays.

Bettie then came over Monday at 11:30 pm. I came by this morning to bring Dad's prescriptions and some bread and other pharmacy items. Ilene arrived this afternoon and took her to work at the Homestead.

I will call Ilene later to see if she wants to stay the night or leave after midnight.

(I am supposed to take stool samples sometime to send it for cancer testing. I have to make sure Dad doesn't eat any red meat three days before test.)

Friday, April 11, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning
I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath ,
Back -rub and skin care. We went for a
Walk this afternoon and later did the
Hidden objects book. Mr Dancy had a good
Appetite today eating 100%. He is relaxing
By the tv at this time.Ilene

Thursday, April 10, 2008

''Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:pm this morning,
After a trip to the bathroom it was time
For breakfast. I took Mr Dancy to senior
Services at 8:45 and picked him up at 3:01.
His appetite was good eating 95% of the
Two meals.He is relaxing by the tv at
This time.Ilene

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr dancy was up at 730 this morning,
i assisted Mr Dancy in the bathroom before
breakfast. we went for a walk and did the
Exercise after lunch. Mr dancys appetite
was good today eating 100% for the three
meals. we worked the hidden object book
and worked a puzzle.Mr Dancy is relaxing
by the tv at this time. ilene

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath,
Back-rub and skin care. After breakfast
We went for a walk and later the exercises.
Mr Dancy watched some tv and we worked
On a puzzle. His appetite was good today
All three meals at 95%.He is relaxing by
The tv at this time. Ilene

Monday, April 07, 2008

"Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up at 4:pm,
We arrived here at 4:30, he ate
Supper at 5:30 his appetite was good
Eating 100%.He is relaxing by the tv
At this time. Ilene

Friday, April 04, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath,
Back- rub and skin care. After breakfast
We went for a short walk and later worked
A puzzle. Mr Dancys appetite was good
Today eating 100% of three meals. again
This afternoon i gave him flaxseed in orange
Juice for relief of constipation,it works well,
He said that he felt much better.Ilene

Thursday, April 03, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at the usual time 7:30
Am,i assisted him in the bathroom before
Breakfast. his appetite was good today he
Ate the three meals at 100%.After lunch
He said he wasnt feeling well, he said that
He was hurting in the rectal area,i took him
To the bathroom off and on all evening but
He could not get relief i gave him the senna
And it didnt work. I put some flaxseed in
His juice and put him on the sitz bath and
He finally got relief.He is relaxing by the
Tv at this time.Ilene

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, i picked up Mr Dancy at 4:pm,we
Arrived here at 4:30.Mr Dancy ate
100% of supper and is relaxing by the
Tv at this time. Ilene