Day 13 part 2

Ok so we moved my mom to Eskaton Greenhaven 455 Florin Rd. for rehabilitation.  She needs to get her stamina up and strength back.  I know visiting hours are between 7am-7pm...she is in the B wing room 17 bed A..she is sharing a room.  I am hoping now that she can be helped to a wheelchair and taken outside when we are there....they said that there would be a wheelchair assigned to her.  Deborah (my friend who is an awesome nurse) told me that the sunshine is the best way to get her vitamin D and help her internal clock re-set itself so she can get back to good sleep at night and working during the day.

I would like to see her appetite increase now...she is not eating much but I hope that they make better food so that she will start eating better.  She is not on any restrictions so maybe it is time for a protein shake to get her started.

While I was there I felt a little frustrated but had to keep reminding myself that she had just arrived and the staff had to get acquainted with her and she needed to be assessed before they could truly do the right thing by her.  I hope that when she needs something they help her help herself, I don't think that is too much to ask.

I see her getting a bit stronger each day...I witnessed her scooting herself along her bed and Sonia told me that she sat at the side of her bed unassisted.  I realize that I sometimes have high expectations of the staff and know that, much like teachers, they are caring for and protecting someone else's "precious cargo" and that they work for shit money BUT also, just like teachers, it is their duty to do their best job for that "precious cargo".  I also know that bribery can be a "beautiful" thing.....See's Candy here I come.....BECAUSE I fully expect that my stubborn mother will get back to the feisty woman she was before....and she deserves their time and attention and a little ass-kicking to get there.

Thanks again for all your well wishes and cards....I will take more over there today and decorate her room.