General Chat

Hello again....

Friend went into home yesterday, very happy, started chatting to everyone, sat down to breakfast, fine:o)
l phoned in the evening and she was chatting to a member of staff, who unfortunately could'nt understand her, but they were getting on fine.
She had her bath as usual but did'nt sleep much, she just wondered around, which does sometimes. This morning she was having her cuppa when l phoned and was fine:o))
l'm going to talk to her on the phone tomorrow or Thursday, give her time to settle. Same with her family they will visit from tomorrow.
Her son and daughter are getting on, he's spoke to his sister last night and was very supportive and understanding....atlast!! We realise he's been finding it very hard to take in but if only he had told someone that , but everyone is different!

We're just hoping now that this is'nt the calm before the storm and that she continues to settle!!

jude

That sounds like a good start Jude. I hope she continues to feel settled there and is happy.

Great news Jude, hope your friend will be ok and maybe can have some meds so she sleeps at night, it's safer for her and she would probably enjoy the days more too

I am glad the brother and sister are getting on now and can support each other and their Dad. A united family is so much easier for them all so they can cope with the situation.

Lizx

Morning...

Just phoned the home:o))

She slept well last night, had her breakfast and is fine.He daughter had just arrived to visit, her first visitor!!
Yesterday apparently because of no sleep the night before she spent best part of the day asleep in a chair, bless her ....... and she slept alnight, she must have been exhausted.

jude x

Evening....

Have just spoken to friends husband:o)

Daughters visit went very well, she recognised her and was very pleased to see her:o) Also her husband visited this evening, again she was really pleased to see him.
She must be feeling quite relaxed there, she has people to talk to, she can wounder about....all sounds good:o) Such a relief for everyone!!


Barbra....l'm sure l saw a post from you this morning, l was gong to respond to it, or was it on another thread?? or am l going daft...lol

jude x

Susan-nz......how is your M I L, has she settled ok?? l do hope so.

jude x

Hi Jude,

The first time we visited, MIL wanted to know if OH had come to get her out of this place.. Visited again last Sunday and there we no questions. She seems relaxed, doesn't have a lot of conversation as I think her mind finds it hard to keep up . I don't know that she recognises us instantly, more of she knows she should know us.

SIL has said that MIL is in the best place for 24 hour care so that is good.

Thank you for your concern,

Susan

Hello Susan..

Thank you for your update:o)
Thats good, your MIL is settling in:o)
l would say my friend definately recognises people still. She does'nt stop talking once she starts bless her, but its difficult to understand all of it.
Her OH said this evening even he found it harder to understand her.

l might talk to her tomorrow, will ask the home first see what they say, don't want to rush things.

Take care everyone especially with familes in simular situation.

jude x