| J.Joyce 2005-12-16, 12:53 pm |
| As I was always visiting John at lunchtime, I became aware of what was
happening at each table, since I also helped to cut up food and serve.
.... When I saw it happening, I tried first myself by joking and smiling
to change the behavior and it often worked....OR, I directed the patient
to see how nice my dog was sitting in a chair nearby....... When I saw
anger or frustration I told the nurses.....
Even sitting him at a different table, with other patients might help,
unless he WANTS to be by himself.
Are you having help from Hospice? ... John was seen by them twice a
week, and what I could not handle, they took care of. Discussed meds
with Dr., helped get wheelchair from V A, ordered pureed food etc.
etc... and more than that, helped to make his death easier than the
nursing home was able to do.
I will be forever grateful to them.
Take care of yourself,
~ P. J. ~
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