It’s been a rough couple of days, trying to get settled in, trying to get Mary settled in, new routines and new needs for her care. No caregivers since we’ve been home, except I was able to rope M our favorite CNA into working a couple of hours when she came by to visit on Friday. She helped me change all the sheets on Mary’s bed, which is a challenge since Mary can’t be turned or rolled.
As for visitors, on Thursday, Michelle stopped by for an hour or so and brought me some hamantaschen and visited for a while. On Saturday, Tammy came by for a visit.
As for visitors, on Thursday, Michelle stopped by for an hour or so and brought me some hamantaschen and visited for a while. On Saturday, Tammy came by for a visit.
Today has been a busy day. We had a new caregiver come by for an in-person interview; it went really well! Mary liked her, and she had great energy. The plan is for her to start training with me on Tuesday. While she was here, Crystal came by with some groceries, took Rafi for a bit of a walk, swept and mopped the kitchen and bathroom floor and vacuumed the living room. She requested a “to do” list for next Sunday and threatened to bring me sushi for dinner some time this week 🙂 Our neighbor Margi, a respiratory therapist, stopped by too to check on Mary, visit, and take a look at Mary’s ventilator. She stayed while I did Mary’s trach care, and took a look at Mary’s trach and let her know it appears to be healing well. I think that was a big relief for Mary. Margi promised to send me her schedule for the month, and said I could call her any time with questions, even when she’s at work.
Tomorrow, Monday, M the CNA will be back and will be training our new caregiver/CNA G. Then the home health nurse is supposed to be coming by also.
I’m still looking for a couple more caregivers, and work this month for me is going to be questionable, but at least we are moving in the right direction. Lots more phone calls to make tomorrow for Mary’s care.
I’m still looking for a couple more caregivers, and work this month for me is going to be questionable, but at least we are moving in the right direction. Lots more phone calls to make tomorrow for Mary’s care.
Apologies to those of you who have called and I haven’t been able to answer the phone. I haven’t been on line much either, since it’s just me right now. I’m hoping that will start shifting, so that Mary can have consistent caregivers and I can do a few things to take care of myself so I can be better for her, as well as move toward returning to work as soon as her caregiving has some stability.