Mr Dancy Update Thursday

Mr Dancy was awake upon arrival. He did not appear to want to get up so i waited a few minutes and he finally responded. He started his day with a shower, ate breakfast and afterwards looked through the newspaper showing more interest in the Bernie Madoff story. Later on he got up and walked alone without the walker again from the kitchen table to the dining room table in the dining room when i left the room to take his clothes into his room and put them away he was seated at the dining table reading the paper there. We then went into his to gather his things to away for the weekend and i told him that we would be going for a ride shortly he appeared to be happy asking when are we leaving. He is more alert today and seem to want to m0ve around more. Today has been a good day for him.

Mr Dancy Update Wednesday

Mr Dancy was sleeping upon arrival. He woke up and showered and ate breakfast and participated a short time in a puzzle and later dosed off and on for a long period time, when waking up from his dosing asking me each time who turn is it to play and wanted to know why i had more parts to the puzzle than he did, also why was it always his turn to play instead of mine. I think he really wanted to play but the sleep continued to come upon him. I asked him a few times to go out for a walk and he asked me what for so i assumed that he was not interested in walking this morning, as a matter of fact, he would not get up from the table he sat there for almost four hours. I figured soon he will get tired of sitting and when that happens he will either get up on his own or you will only have to ask once and he will respond which is exactly what happened after lunch. He got up and went outside for a walk and returned inside and participated in the animal puzzle for one hour until he became tired and conversated the rest of the afternoon. He moved around slowly today other than that he had a great day.

Mr Dancy Update Tuesday

Mr Dancy was asleep when i arrived. He got up later and showered, ate breakfast and then participated in a puzzle and afterwards a chess game totaling about one hour. He continued seated at the table until i went into the laundry room to check on the clothes and then he got up from the table and walked in there alone and begin telling me fold the shirts and sat them on the washer and put all the socks together on the dryer and continued with that for a few minutes and later i asked him to come with me to sit and he did not want to so we went for a short walk outside. Later he came inside and sat down so i brought some laundry to him and asked him to fold them and showed him how to do it and he participated. After he finished i gave him a newspaper to look at while i put the laundry away just in case he decided to move around again. He looked through the paper and later ate lunch and then came into his room and conversated a little and looked through his navel book and told me that was him in the book. I asked him the name and he told me his name. Later on i showed him a family picture and he identified himself again by name as well as his wife and Jennie,kenneth and kathy and that was all he could remember at the time. He was very active today and alert and took a very short dose did not walk this afternoon. He had a great day today.

Charles Dancy Update Monday

Mr Dancy was awake upon entering his room and was ready to get up immediately. He was rested from his trip and moved around very well today. After his shower he ate breakfast and then played a card game for about 45 minutes and later went outside for his morning walk. He then went to his doctors appointment with the dermatologist things went pretty well, she examined him from waist down and discovered two warts. Afterwards we left and returned home and he then had lunch and dosed off very briefly. He was awake the majority of the day and pretty much alert today asking where was everyone at and wanting to know what was going at the doctor in which i explained and he fully co-operated. He had a great day.

CharlesDancy Update Sunday

Mr Dancy was sleeping upon arrival, he later woke up and began with his daily routine of care. Appeared to be very tired from his trip, moving around a little slower today. He ate breakfast and later lunch afterwards he began his day dosing throughout the day not able to participate in any activities today nor going for his walks. He told me he was very tired in which i could tell and therefore he just wanted to rest today which he did, maybe he may be a little more energetic tomorrow, just have to wait and see. Other than that the day went ok

Mr Dancy Update Friday

Mr Dancy was asleep this morning upon arrival. He woke and showered, ate breakfast and participated in a card game outside after his morning walk. He then came inside and rested a little and then later ate his lunch and afterwards dosed off for a while later waking up to go for a afternoon walk. After his walk he came inside and then began to participate in a ball exercise of throwing and catching until he became tired and rested the remainder of the day. He moved around very well today and had a great day.

Mr Dancy Update Thursday

Mr Dancy was awake in bed when i arrived. He started his day with a shower and later on ate breakfast then dosed a little and participated in a puzzle game and went out for his morning walk looked through the USS New Jersey Book. Later he prepared for lunch and after eating he conversated a lot about living in Washington DC and talked a lot about a Aunt Jenny was also able to identify Barbara on the picture in the living room. He did not want to partivcipate in any other activities or walk this afternoon, he just wanted to sit at the table and talk about things of the past especially Aunt Jenny whomever that may be. He moved around pretty well today and was awake more today than sleeping just very talkative a lot this afternoon. Good Day today.

Mr Dancy Update Wednesday

Mr Dancy was up upon arrival this morning. He did not have his daily shower this morning due to hemorroids flare up. He was very uncomfortable due to his hemorroids. I administered a suppository and had to lay down and allow time for the med to reduce the inflammation which he did and later own he was able to go to the restroom, as a matter of fact he went three times today and appeared much calmer later on during the day. He ate all of his meals and participated in morning and evening walks and also participated in ball exercise, read the headlines of the newspaper and worked on a puzzle. After things calm down the remainder of the day went well.

Mr Dancy Update Tuesday

Mr Dancy started his day with his activities of daily living. He then ate breakfast and afterwards started dosing off and on and participated very shortly in a puzzle and then dosed again and went on his morning walk. He later came back inside the house and and later prepared for lunch. After lunch he appeared to be sleepy not wanting to participate in any activities nor get up from the table. Finally he decided to get up and take his afternoon walk, returned inside and conversated a little and began dosing again. He did move around a little slow today. I would say that he had a fair day today.

Mr Dancy Update Monday

Upon arrival, Mr Dancy was asleep and then got up to start his daily route of care with my assistance. He later ate breakfast and afterwards he participated in setting up his weekly medications with assistance, then he participated in a puzzle game and ended with a exercise game of throwing and catching a ball. He went for his morning walk and then came inside to rest for a while and afterwards, he ate lunch and dosed off and on did not participate in any afternoon activities and later went for his afternoon walk, returned inside and rested the remainder of the day. He moved around pretty good to day and had a great day.

Mr Dancy Update Wednesday

Mr Dancy started his day today with his daily routine care. Afterwards, he ate breakfast and participated in a card game activity for short time. He talked a little more today than ususal and later went for his morning walk and sat outside for a little while. Afterwards he came back inside and ate lunch and talked more about being a captain on the New Jersey ship going into details about his assignment as a captain. Later he prepared to get ready to go and visit with his son this weekend. Overall i would say that he had a great day today.

Mr Dancy Update Wednesday

Mr Dancy started the day off with his daily morning routine. Later he ate a large breakfast and dosed off and then participated a little bit in working on a puzzle. He went on his morning walk and sat outside for a little while and then went inside and dosed again. He participated in his afternoon range of motion exercises with his legs did not want to exercise his arms today. He ate lunch and participated in another activity for a short time and walked a little and that was it for today not too much talking today. Overall the day went well.

Mr Dancy Update Tuesday

Mr Dancy was sleeping when i arrived this morning. He got up and showered and ate breakfast this morning and then fell asleep. He has been very sleepy throughout the entire day, probably a little tired from the doctors appointment on yesterday. He did not participate in any activitities today when asked. He just wanted to rest today, he did go on his morning walk but refused the evening walk. He also did not want to move around today once seated, when asked to move around he refused and sat for long periods of time today. His conversation was very limited also. Other than that the day went ok.

Mr Dancy Update Monday

Mr Dancy was up sitting in the living room when i arrived today. I walked with him to his room to assist him with getting a shower. After his shower he ate breakfast and dosed off later waking up to assist me with preparing his medications for the week. He went out for his morning walk and then sat outside for a little and played a card game, in which he dosed off and on again. Later he came inside to eat lunch. After eating lunch he prepared to go to the doctor and was very talkative especially at the doctors office and talked a lot about his hair cut that he got on yesterday and my car and barbs car and talking to the doctor about his foot. He did say also that he did not sleep last night, that he was just lying in bed and that was the reason that he was very sleepy today. He did move around pretty good today even at the doctors. Other than being a little sleepy today i would say he had a great day.

Mr Dancy Update Saturday

Upon arrival Mr Dancy was asleep. He woke up and showered and ate breakfast and dosed off to sleep then participated in a card game for a short period of time and then dosed off and on and later went for his morning walk. He began asking where is everyone at i told him they were gone but would return shortly. He sit outside on the patio for a while then came inside and participated in range of motion exercises for him arms and legs. Afterwards he ate lunch and then dosed off to sleep again and later he went for his afternoon walk, after the walk he participated in a throw catch ball exercise for a while. He read a few headlines in the newspaper and worked on a puzzle a little until he became tired. He went to sleep again off and on and later finished up the day with a evening walk and ate his supper and conversated a little and when asked you ready for bed he said yes and stood up immediately and was ready to go to bed he said he was tired. I put him to bed shortly after. He had a very good day today.

Mr Dancy Update Friday

Mr Dancy had a pretty good day today. He participated in his activities of daily living and ate a nice breakfast and lunch. He worked on a puzzle this morning for about 30 minutes and then he conversated with me asking continuously where were everybody else at assuming he was talking about the boys, i told he they were gone but will return later on today. He wanted them to join us with the puzzle. He did walk this morning and this afternoon. However, he did not participate in any afternoon activities. As i brought him to the room to type in on the blog he has asked me to put his name in the report so i am responding to his request maybe he wants to tell everyone hello. He had a very good day today and moved around a little better and i was able to get him to drink more water and he ate all of his breakfast and lunch even licking his fingers after he finished his lunch.

Mr Dancy Update Thursday

Mr Dancy started the day out by showering etc and then ate breakfast. Immediately after he finished eating breakfast he went into a deep sleep and did not participate in any morning or afternoon activities, neither did he go for his morning walk. I assume that he was pretty tired from the doctors appointment he went to on yesterday. He woke up for lunch ate and then fell back to sleep again and about one hour later he went for his afternoon walk and sit outside for a while, conversated a little and that was all that went on today.

Doctor's appointment

Dad had a physical appointment today with Dr. Gee. He had done bloodwork last week and provided me with the results today...all looked good regarding bloodwork, slight indication of dehydration, though could be because Dad had to fast for bloodwork (test at 8am, no breakfast.) I talked to Lois about being more diligent with getting Dad to drink more water...he often only sips it.

We reviewed Dad's medications and will continue with the same meds Dad has been on (Namenda & Aricept for memory, Metoprol and Norvasc for blood pressure, B-12 injection monthly, prozac for depression). Dad also takes a daily vitamin, baby aspirin, senna and colace for constipation.)

Dad has lost more weight...was down to 138. We do struggle sometimes to get him to eat everything in front of him. I asked about whether to introduce Ensure, and doctor said good idea, though could initially cause some diarrhea.

His blood pressure was a little high 150/70, though doctor didn't express concern.

I mentioned that it seemed like Dad's hearing had gotten worse...he checked his ears and found some wax...suggested the over the counter kits to soften and remove, which I will get.

He asked about other concerns and I brought up the skin cancers. Speaking of that, Dad had his upper body examined this past Monday...Lois said doctor identified 4 areas of concern, but doctor hasn't yet contacted me to tell me what they are. I called today but haven't heard back. Anyway, he basically said the decision about what procedures to undergo is certainly a personal family decision. He did say if it were his parents, same age and condition as Dad (93, relatively good physical condition and for the most part, comfortable), he would likely not do much about it, particularly if procedures are uncomfortable for Dad.

Charles Dancy Update Tuesday

Mr Dancy was already awake upon arrival this morning. Upon entering the room he spoke and immediately began to talk about a family member by the name of chip. He asked to set up the phone system so that he would be able to speak with chip. He then prepared for his shower and ate breakfast, afterwards he participated in a card game and was really into this game in which he continued nonstop for one hour and fifteen minutes. He constantly asked questions while playing the game showing a lot of interest. I asked him several times to go for a walk for exercise and he stated that he did not want to walk this morning that he wanted to continue with the game that was all the exercise that he needed today. Around noon he decided to take a break and rest a while. Later he went to his room for range of motion exercises on both arms and legs in which he participated for about 30 minutes. He later ate lunch and i offered to take him for a afternoon walk and he decline stating that he ate to much and was too full to walk. He decided that he wanted to just rest and chill for the rest of the day. He was very alert and conversated with me a lot today. He told me that he he moved here a while ago from the east coast to the west coast to live with Barbara and Paul calling there names and told me that he moved here from Winston Salem North Carolina. He moved around well today and stayed awake the majority of the day. He had a wonderful day.

Charles Dancy Update Monday

Mr Dancy did not want to get up initially upon arrival of shift. I waited for a while and later on he decided to get up moving slowly stating "this is too much for me" meaning going through his daily routine of showering etc. He showered ate breakfast and assisted me with a morning activity of setting up his medications for the week and afterwards he waited to go to the dermatologist for his upper body check up. He complained again about having to walk to go to see the doctor but continued on anyway. The doctor will follow-up with barb concerning the visit on today. He ate a late lunch and was in a good mood at the doctor and upon returning home. He talked a lot and was very alert today asking a lot of questions and wanting to know what was going with him today. Overall i would say he had a great day.