Since coming home from rehab Ernie isn’t bouncing back and has been bedridden
for the past week. He and I had a long meeting with Billy Goerdt about what
hospice can offer him. Assuming he qualifies, we will start up as soon as
possible. I’ve arranged for local help to come in most mornings, make
breakfast for him, help with meds and clean up. And Don has offered to help
most afternoons with heating up dinner. Don also set up a remote so Ernie can
watch tv.
Hopefully hospice can take most of the afternoon shifts and give Don a break.
Ernie and I also discussed the possibility of VA assisted living. I need to
visit with the VA social worker and find out what’s available.
Meanwhile, none of the doorways at Ernies are large enough for either a
wheelchair or walker, so we looking to hire some caver carpenters to come
enlarge doorways. Doesn’t have to be pretty, just safe and large. Please
contact me if you are interested in the job.
Ernie has a phone by the bed and would love to talk with friends. And visitors
are always welcome, tho you should check with me to make sure he’s not at a dr
appt at the time. If you do visit, go around to the back door which will be
unlocked, knock and open and come in. Call out so he’s expecting you.
thanks, all
Nancy
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