Another Trip to Emergency!

We went today to see Mom, and brought her clean clothes , new shoes, meds, and snacks. She loves her fried chicken from Lee's, Mom ate like Miss Piggy today. Hoping we can get her to put some fat on her little body.  When we got there we finally met her Occupational Therapist. She was so great with Mom, and had such patience with her. I took a couple of photos of Mom exercising with her.

We found out that Mom's ankle and knee was bothering, from the aides telling me. Not once did they check to see why it was bothering her and the last time she had her Tylenol was several days ago.Tom and I looked at her ankle and knee... and for sure we thought she broke it.  There have been many issues with American House not having the people be accountable for their work we are paying them to do; which is to keep Mom safe, clean, and happy.

We had to take Mom to emergency and after many long hours there we found out she had just bruised and sprained her leg and ankle. We think she had twisted her foot from walking in the poop that was all over her apartment. The people we have hired are suppose to put her on the toilet and make sure she is cleaned up, because she is having difficulty wiping herself, and going to the bathroom by herself, since she has broken her shoulder.

After expressing our concerns again to American House staff, Pat the head nurse called today and agreed on having a family meeting this coming Wednesday to make sure we are all on the same page with Mom's care. I feel some people think they are on the same page, some people don't want to be on the same page, and a few people are on the same page.

She has fallen three times that we are aware of. Her broken shoulder, her huge rug burn on her forehead, and now a terrible sprain. We can't wait to meet with them, and if they are not going to take the responsibility to take good care of Mom, we will be finding a place that will.

During the meeting with Pat, and the American House staff, it was agreed to develop a log book to keep track of what care Mom is getting and to set regular times to check on her and help her with the bathroom.  Also, it was agreed to give Mom a shower every morning.

Since Mom has been on the Namenda she seems like a new person. Happy, loving, caring, remembering some things, and some moments of boo hooing. She loves everyone , and everything now. Her bottom is not raw like it was, even though she will be seeing the doctor on Wednesday just to make sure she is okay down there. Yes... they were not wiping her or cleaning her up down their, and she got severe sores from not getting the care she needed.

Exercising with the Occupational Therapist because of her broken shoulder. She was crying because the aides had not given her any Tylenol for the pain for several days. They told me if she does not ask they will not give it to her. The doctor had said, and the staff knew that they were to ask her if she was in pain, and every four to six hours Mom should be getting the Tylenol.

So many of us love her so much..... and she loves to give us all her warm kisses. We are so blessed to have another Christmas with her.... God bless her..