CAREGIVING: On Monday I was supposed to take Kathy to the dentist for a cleaning but I cancelled it. I just couldn’t go through the transfer problems I have had when we get back home. She just can’t go up those few stairs any more. But over the weekend I ordered an inexpensive ramp from Harbor Freight to get her up… Read more →
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A Care Plan for Kathy
CAREGIVING: It has been over a week and a half since my last blurb and a lot has happened. A lot is the same too. Random falls and close calls. Design work and lots of laundry. Last Monday Hope came to give Kathy her shower. We were waiting for a nurse from the same agency to come and create a… Read more →
April Falls Day
CAREGIVING: Well, we had another episode of buckling today. I thought I had it all figured out: how to get Kathy out into the car and back into the house using the wheelchair. We had to go pick up some prescriptions at Stop & Shop and since it was really nice out I thought I would go today and bring… Read more →
Experimenting with Drugs
CAREGIVING: I have been experimenting with drugs. No, I’m not taking recreational drugs. I’ve been attempting to dial back some of the meds I have been giving Kathy for her Huntington’s and her blood pressure. My concern and actually the concern of her doctors is that her blood pressure may be getting too low. I’m thinking (always dangerous, I know)… Read more →
A Close Call
CAREGIVING: Tonight was about as rough as they’ve come. (So far.) Kathy is in bed with her clothes still on. But we are fortunate we got her there and didn’t need an ambulance or the police. Today we had our annual eye checkups at Pioneer Valley Eye Associates. We have been going to that office at Holyoke Medical Center for years.… Read more →
Going to the Doctor // a Visit from the Wrong Aide
CAREGIVING: Thursday morning, Kathy had a follow-up visit with Dr. Dourantes, her primary doc. This was the first time in a week or so that Kathy had been out because of all the snow. I still had the car parked down the street. I went and got the car. Getting her and her chair into the car was a challenge… Read more →
It’s snow fun
CAREGIVING: We had a pretty good-sized snow storm on Thursday. I cancelled our aide Dilcia because I knew there was no place for her to park. Greater Springfield Seniors wanted to send a nurse to help develop the new treatment plan for Kathy. She will be getting more help with showers and companion care. The nurse had already postponed until… Read more →