Dad's Weekend

Dad spent most of the weekend with Bettie. I was there Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings with him.

Saturday afternoon when I got back we had fish and pork dinners with zucchini and tomatoes and rice. Also sweet potato pie. We watched the movie "The Notebook" about the woman who has Alzheimers and doesn't recognize herself in the story that her husband is reading to her.

Sunday afternoon I brought Dad to my house for leftover steak, pasta and roasted vegetables. Followed by a cupcake and ice cream. Dad mentioned that I was really working hard at cleaning the kitchen! The cupcakes were for Collin's birthday. He wasn't able to make it, but hopefully next weekend he will be here to have some cupcakes!

Last night Dad got up before me and came in my room and started talking, but I was unable to stir and just told him to watch the TV for a while. Dad went around and turned on all the lights, double bolted the front door, etc. He also had slept in both of his beds! [He hasn't done that before.] When I awoke at 9 am he was sitting in the black chair because he had put the lazy boy chair all the way up and didn't seem to be able to get it down again.

He was complaining about spending money on used cars that didn't work. Also he didn't want to floss his teeth, it wasn't worth wasting his time on. He was also frustrated because he had painted a picture that didn't turn out well. It was still nice that he was talkative.

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Today was shower day for Mr Dancy,
He was up at 7:30 am. I assisted him
With a sitz bath, back-rub,skin care and
A shower,at 9:30 karen byrd from
Geriatric outreach came by for a visit
Mr Dancy was still eating breakfast she
Stayed about 30 minutes.We took a
short walk and did some exercises this
morning. Mr Dancy worked on the picture
He is painting.His appetite was good,100%.
I took his bp at 5:pm it was 124/80. He
is relaxing by the tv at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at the
Usual time 7:30 am,I assisted him in
The bathroom before having breakfast.
I took his bp at 9:10 this morning it
Was 142/80.We left for senior services
Around 9:30 and arrived here at 4:30.
His appetite was good today eating 100%.
He is in the bathroom at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice quiet day,He
Was up this morning at 6:30 i assisted
Him in the bathroom before breakfast.
We did our exercises around 9:30 and
went for a walk. His activities included
Walking,conversation, music and
finding hidden objects in the picture
book.His appetite was also good today
100%. I took his bp at 4:30 pm ,it was
120/80.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy slept well last night getting
up once to go to the bathroom. He was up
This morning at 7:30 am i assisted him
With a back-rub,sitz bath,shower and
Skin care. His appetite was good today
He ate 95% of all three meals. i took his
bp at 4:pm it was 140/78.He is relaxing
by the tv watching a movie. Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up from senior
Services at 5:pm.We arrived back here
5:45 after picking up his supper.His
Appetite was good eating 100%. I
Took his bp at 7:45, 130/78. He is now
Relaxing by the tv watching a Christmas
Movie.

Dad is itching less

Bettie stayed with Dad late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. She reports that he is itching less. When he woke up she put a lot of cream on his chest and back followed by Zeasorb, a special powder for itching.

He walked around a lot [he sits in the chair most of the time with me}. When I arrived he didn't notice, as he was engrossed in the movie "X-Men". Afterwards we watched another movie Deck the Halls with Danny Devito and Matt Broderick. It was dumb but enjoyable.

I applied some more cream today to Dad's back. I put some cream and put it in his hand and said to apply to his chest. Dad acted like he wanted me to apply it to his privates, but I said he could do that himself. Five minutes later he still had the cream in his hand. I finally just spread it on his chest. I don't mind applying to the butt region, but some areas are just not easy for me!

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:am,
I assisted him in the bathroom and prepared
Breakfast afterwards. We left this morning
At 9:am to take mr Dancy to the foot doctor,
After receiving his foot treatment we arrived
back here at 10:25.We went for a short walk
This afternoon. Mr Dancys appetite was good
today,100%. I took his BP at 5:10 this evening,
It was 130/82. Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Evening"

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at the usual time 7:30
Am,before breakfast i assisted him in the
Bathroom. We left for senior services at
9:30 am and arrived back here at 4:30.
Mr Dancy had some loose stools this
Afternoon so i gave him his shower early,
Along with his back-rub,skin care and sitz..
Bath.His appetite was good today eating
100%. I took his bp around 7:30 pm and
It was better 124/80.He is now relaxing
By the tv watching a xmas program.

Nurse's Report

I had a call from Rene Russell, the Bayada nurse this morning. She had seen Dad on Tuesday, but had not had time to call. Dad had very elevated blood pressure (146/92). She thought perhaps this might be from the benedryl and claritin he was taking for the rash. She left a message for Cathy, and says she believes Cathy has made an appointment with Dr. Lichstein. She was not overly concerned about the situation, just wanting to get it back to normal. She will see Dad again in early January.

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up at 7:30 this morning,
Before breakfast i assisted him in the
Bathroom. After breakfast we went for
A walk and did our exercise routine.
We looked at greeting cards and listened
To music this afternoon.His appetite
Was good eating 100% today. Mr Dancy
is in the bathroom at this time.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30
Am, I assisted him in the bathroom with
Skin care,shower,sitz bath, and a back..
Rub. We went for a short walk before
The nurse arrived. We also did our
Exercise routine. Activities for the day
Are,walking,conversation and puzzles.
Mr Dancy ate well today,100%.
Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Evening''

Hi, I picked Mr Dancy up from senior services
At 4:45,There was some issues associated
With traffic this afternoon.I picked his supper
Up on the way in. His appetite was good
He ate 100% of supper. Mr Dancy is relaxing
By the tv at this time.Ilene

Christmas Month Begins

It was a busy weekend. Bettie stayed with Dad while I went to exercise class on Saturday and worked on my Barbie Angel Tree Ornament. At Dad's house I put up the last ornament on the tree, as well as the candy cane door ornament, and theXmas music boxes.

Saturday evening I had cod and chicken with Dad. (I have to watch myself, sometimes I try to "clean up" his plate!). Plus I ate the cake dessert PLUS ice cream and candy later!

Sunday Dad watched the football games. Luckily the Panthers won for a change but the Saints got beaten by a last minute touchdown pass. Yuck! Dad also signed the Xmas cards to my siblings, and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dad seems to be itching less. I will see him again on Wednesday to bring him more Claritin, etc.

Also on Friday he has an appointment with Dr. Wingate, podiatrist. I will go with him and Ilene and then go on to work.

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy has been sleeping very well
at night,he was up this morning at 7:30
Am.I assisted him with a shower, sitz bath
Back-rub,skin care and used the ear drops
To clean out ear wax. Early in the morning
After breakfast we went for a walk and
Did our exercise routine, after lunch i got
Out the map for Mr Dancy and he also painted
A xmas tree.Mr Dancy had a good day and
his appetite was good eating 100% today.
Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy had a nice day,he was up
This morning at 7:30 am,i assisted him in
The bathroom before breakfast. We did our
Exercise routine this morning and later
Went for a walk.we worked on puzzles
And the map most of this week. His
Appetite was good,eating at 100%. Mr
Dancy is watching tv at this time.
Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30
Am, i assisted him in the bathroom afterwards
He ate a good breakfast and we left for senior
Services . I picked him up at 4:15 and arrived
At his home 4:45.He ate supper around 5:30.
He is now relaxing by the tv.Ilene

'' Mr Dancys Day''

Hi, Mr Dancy was up this morning at 7:30
Am,after a shower.sitz bath , back-rub
And skin care it was time for breakfast.
I gave him his pm benadryl and morning
Claritin 2 times in the am,i also used the
Lux'iq'' on his scalp to help with the itching,
He isnt itching or breaking out as much
As before.His appetite is good,eating 100%
Today and yesterday.He is relaxing by
the tv,watching a xmas program.Ilene

''Mr Dancys' Day''

Hi, i arrived at Mr Dancys home at 3:45.
I picked his supper up and he ate dinner
At 5;30,eating 95%.He is watching tv at
This time.Ilene

Turkey Weekend

Friday I helped put up the tree. Dad said his itching was so bad that he wanted to die! I gave him some benadryl again.

Bettie stayed over on Friday evening because she was working late that night and it was convenient for both of us (so I could get to exercise class on time on Saturday).

On Sunday afternoon I made some clam corn chowder. It was a fairly easy recipe and tasted much better than Campbell's. I sprinkled it with bacon and served it with a salad.

This afternoon I got Dad an appontment with Dr. Southard the dermatologist. He said to give him Claritin 2x in the am and Benadryl 1x in the pm. He kept insisting I get a large quantity at Sam's. But I said that I wanted to go to CVS instead. Oh well!