A peaceful week. Not much happened, but a great deal is going on.
Sunday, after I had left, Mom went to the Mother’s Day Tea with my brother. She was awake but didn’t really interact. They even put a nice hat on her, which she refused to surrender at the end of the event - so they had to negotiate a swap with a hat in her closet. Same Mom!
Monday, Mom slept all day - we figured she was a little tired from the previous day’s event. She still drank about 4 oz of juice and less than half of her shake. She refused the yogurt!
Tuesday, they were able to get Mom up for a short time. She consumed the same as the previous day and slept most of the time.
Wednesday, they gave her yogurt, and she spat out the fruit. Hmmm. She drank the same amount as the previous days and a very tiny amount of shake.
When I arrived, she was hidden in her blankets - I wasn’t sure she was there!
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| This was Mom on Wednesday - I guess she took her turn playing Waldo. |
She slept for a great deal of time, and then stirred. I asked if she’d had a good sleep and she remarked she believed she had but wasn’t quite sure. We tried to have her drink some juice, but after a “refreshing (her word)” sip, she went back to sleep. She had no interest in getting up, but after a bit mentioned it would be nice. So, staff got together and came back in - only to find that she had no intent, let alone interest, in rising. <sigh>
Connie and Jean came a bit later. Mom slept through their visit, sometimes waking and making a comment here and there, but for the most part, she was in slumberland.
They told me they were sure she benefited from the chat they were having if only from the stimulation. I trust this was so.
Thursday, Mom slept, but they were able to get her into the great room for a short spell - just for the stimulation. Eating? Same.
Friday and Saturday, Mom did not arise, she did not consume any amounts different from the previous days.
Today, I found Mom in bed. Leddy seemed quite somber. She told me she was sure Mom knew about my brother - if only because a mother knows these things. Mom looked peaceful and quite thin. Her face is quite gaunt now, and Leddy also stated she wasn’t opening her eyes.
Well, that changed when I came over and kissed her forehead! But they opened for only a moment.
Leddy was able to give her some yogurt this morning (Trix Yogurt - Mom doesn’t like anything else) and an 8 oz glass of juice, which Mom took care of rapidly. We also gave Mom the shake, but even though she seemed to be drinking it, nothing happened - so Leddy added milk to thin it down - no change.
Mom just slept.
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| The little angel is sleeping peacefully. |
She coughed, too. A deep cough. We contacted hospice and they sent over a nebulizer which staff could hold to her mouth and use while she inhaled. What does this mean? We aren’t sure - we need the nurse to investigate, so that’s going to be tomorrow, or since I’ve left, today.
It’s difficult to tell what’s going on. Remember, we’ve been through something like this before, but Mom hasn’t had this look before, and there seems to be no strength left in her.
I’m not going to say it, as I’ve been wrong before, but I’m prepared for it nonetheless.
I’ll keep you posted.
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