Mr Dancy Udate Friday

Upon arrival Mr Dancy was awake. He began his day with a shower along with other morning care. He ate breakfast and then dosed off a little, i tried to see if he would play with the puzzle today and he played very little did not appear to be interested. Later on we went for a walk and afterwards we sat outside at the patio and he fell asleep he told me he was tired from the walk. Later on i brought the ball outside for him to do exercises with his arms and we then played catch until he became tired. We went inside and he ate his lunch and looked through his navy book and then prepared to leave for his sons house. He had wonderful day.

Mr Dancy Update Thursday

Mr Dancy was awake when i arrived. He began his daily routine of showering etc. He then ate a nice breakfast and dosed off afterwards. I attempted to get him involved with working on a puzzle, he just did not seem to be interested. We then went outside for his morning walk and then sit outside at the table. He dosed again i then offered him the card game and participated in that one. Lately he seems to be more interested in the card games. He then ate lunch and dosed a little and began conversation with me. Later i was able to get him to participate in the range of motion exercises today using the ball to exercise both arms and legs and he did a good job no complaints today pretty alert and not to sleepy. I would say he had a wonderful day.

Phone Call with Dad

I set up a time to call when it is convenient for Dad (about 10 am Pacific Time). After Dad got on the phone he seemed very cheerful. He asked me how Jennie was doing. I said she was out riding her horse, along with Faye, "little Faye", [to make sure he knew it wasn't his sister].

I said I was doing well, that it was raining outside, so I was hoping that all the azalea bushes that had been pruned to the ground would start to "leaf" again. Dad said he "would follow me". I said I used to follow him!

He thanked me for cheering him up. I said I hope he would have a little "spring in his step" now, then realized that maybe his knee might be too sore for that, so then I said that well "you could twirl your finger around in the air" Ha Ha.

Then I said do you want to hang up first or second. He said yes, then started to making chewing noises [maybe eating]. Well, I said I don't want to hang up first. So I waited a couple of minutes, then said I really have to hang up now, I have to do my yoga exercises. Then I finally did hang up the phone!

It was nice to talk to Dad.

What did I do to deserve such a nice Dad!

Mr Dancy Update Wednesday

Mr Dancy was awake when i arrived today. He talked a lot this morning about his daughters Jenny and Justin calling them by name on several occassions during his conversation about them handling his financial affairs even as he preparing for his shower and afterwards. He then later ate his breakfast and while eating he was still talking about going to the bank to get his accounts his order. Later on he fell asleep at the table so i suggested he go for a walk to get fresh air and he responded. Upon entering the house he fell asleep in the chair and i really had a difficult time afterwards getting to do anything else such as go the the bathroom or eat lunch, i had to eventually get barbs asssistance to get him up and moving. I think maybe he did not rest very well last night he appeared to be extremely tired. After he ate his lunch he fell asleep again, i once again had a hard time getting him to get up and go to the restroom. Finally he did get up and afterwards he went back to sleep again. He had a pretty good day.

Mr Dancy Update Tuesday

Mr Dancy was awake when i arrived this morning. He started talking immediately as i entered the room and continued for a while. Afterwards, he got up to shower and continued with his morning routine. He then ate breakfast and then he began to participate in a card game for a while and then talked a little. He then went outside for his morning walk and afterwards he decided to sit outside on the patio and stayed out there for a long time not wanting to leave he said that he was enjoying the view of the ocean and ate lunch there. After his lunch he began talking again and then participated in a puzzle and afterwards the later played catch with the ball until he became tired. He was very alert and awake today i do not remember him even dosing today so he must have rested well last night. He did not want to go on the afternoon walk he complained twice today about his legs bothering him when he walks, not really sure of what is going on. I would say he had another great day.

Mr Dancy Update Monday

Mr Dancy was asleep upon arrival. He did not want to get up this morning i waited a little and tried again and he responded. He appeared to be very tired today and sleepy maybe he did not rest to good last night. He showered and ate breakfast and afterwards dosed off. I attempted to get him involved with some morning activities but he just was not interested this morning or afternoon. He did however go on both morning and afternoon walks. He has been moving around much slower lately every now and then he may move a little faster. If he continues to move at this pace he will have to leave extra early for his doctors appointments or use the wheelchair because there is a lot of walking that takes place with his doctors appts even with the handicapped sticker most of the time the handicap parking spots are full. he also has been complaining how difficult if is for him to move around for him i have been continuing with his legs exercise which usually helps him to move around better but so far i have not noticed a change nothing to be alarmed about i just thought i would just mention that. I would say his day went well.