Week 1 - Progress continues

This week the O/T, P/T and SW visited for initial assessments. After talking with Ruth, discussing what she has been doing since she got home, making some suggestions on how to rearrange her cupboards said that she won't be coming back. That's a good thing I guess because she is adapting to being home using her walker......most of the time, and managing to get done those things that she can. She has mentioned she would like to get another walker so she can have an inside and outside one. The one currently in use is dragging dirt into the house and we all know how she reacts to that.

In addition to the aftercare team from Heartland, several friends have stopped by the visit and she has enjoyed their company. This afternoon Pat Kuxhaus brought over lunch and when I left to get on the internet they were having another cup of tea and talking about dessert. She has also had a lot of phone calls from friends and seems to be back in her routine of talking, visiting and writing notes.

We're approaching the task of rearranging cupboards slowly. I sense she is a bit defensive when it is suggested some of the items she has aren't really necessary. I made the mistake yesterday of suggesting the trays to the right of her sink be relocated. I will not make that same mistake again. It appears she knows this needs to be done, but doesn't have how figured out yet, suggestions are received politely. Stay tuned for updates.

The weather has prevented us from taking dialy walks, however we did walk to the corner, Kenwood, and back the other night and after I reminded her how to properly use her walker she was able to traverse the old aggregate concrete better.

So far, this has been a wonderful experience for both of us. I'm practicing patience (who knew I could?) and she're practicing tolerance and acceptance. Stay turned, it's going to be an interesting time.

Thanks