It’s Friday evening. I’m resting in bed after sitting with my Dad. Dad had a late supper. He ate most of his food. He’s resting now in his recliner. He started humming to himself. I think he likes it here in our nursing home. However, when I told him I talked to Social Security toContinue reading “Friday”
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My Sad Morning
This morning I felt sad and unhappy. I looked at my life here in the nursing home with a lowering feeling. I faced a day of eating meals that were challenging to me. I was subject to the whims of the cook who made these meals, and I had no input on how he madeContinue reading “My Sad Morning”
Perils of Eating
Today I was dismayed to see my lunch. I ordered ground pork and a whole cut of pork arrived. I tried to cut it with a knife but it was too difficult to cut. I went to the kitchen and asked for ground pork. They gave me diced pork instead. I tried to eat itContinue reading “Perils of Eating”
Another Life
I’ve been thinking about life out of this facility after I’ve recovered from my tube feed. I’m hoping that living in an independent care facility will be a better experience for me and my Dad. At this time all I do is wait for my meals and then that’s it. I don’t like the mealsContinue reading “Another Life”
Another Thing
Today my Dad and I had a visit from one of the women in the front office. She brought a letter for my Dad to sign. The letter was addressed to the Medicaid caseworker who is assigned to my Dad’s case. The letter stated that Dad’s social security income was intended to pay for myContinue reading “Another Thing”
Birthday Thoughts
I turned another year older the other day. I’m 69 years old. I feel younger than my age. I thank God for blessing me with another year of life. I’m feeling inspired to serve Him in my life, now more than ever. I don’t know what He wants me to do for Him. My homeContinue reading “Birthday Thoughts”
Dreams
As I go through my experience of nursing care, I find that the things that I want to do are somewhat curtailed. I love to eat but the menu in my nursing home is very limited. I love eating Filipino food, Thai and Indian foods. I used to make curry rice, adobo chicken and pork,Continue reading “Dreams”
Good Morning
It’s a new day. I’m ready to work on my eating. I’m retraining my muscles used for eating. I didn’t finish well all day yesterday but barely touched my food at supper. The bulk of my intake of food was breakfast and lunch, and with my feed I consumed more than the amount of caloriesContinue reading “Good Morning”
The Music Man
Yesterday my Dad and I were visited by our relatives from New Jersey. My cousin and her fiancé and her son came with lunch from a Chinese takeaway. Our reunion was good. My cousin’s fiancé is a retired piano salesman and he persuaded my Dad to play the piano in our facility. My Dad isContinue reading “The Music Man”
Nursing Home Blues
I have noticed that 99% of the patients here are confined to wheelchairs. I’m seeming to be one of the very few patients that can walk around. The nursing home is bright and airy. The nurse’s station is in a rotunda at the center of activity. There are patient rooms that are located in hallwaysContinue reading “Nursing Home Blues”
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