Eating
Disclaimer: Much of this information about my father is being written for extended family, so if you don't know us well, please bear with me on the details.Received news by email from my sister that Dad DID eat during the last few days. I had misunderstood this, and told several people that he had stopped eating. He's having difficulty swallowing today, and has sores on the inside of his lips, which makes eating hard. The hospice nurse who is coming today should be able to recommend a medication to help the mouth sores.
Anne also told us that, as hard as it is to see Dad in this condition, she feels that he's receiving excellent care from the aides and hospice team. In the nursing homes that Dad lived in during rehab, the staff was often very good, but they were stretched with far too many patients. Mom's decision to bring Dad home means that his care has been top-notch.
Besides caring for Dad, there are also many administrative issues facing Mom and Anne that Jonathan described as "dizzying" when he read Anne's email: insurance, ordering prescriptions, financial questions, equipment failures. Please continue to keep my family in your prayers.
posted by Stahlkes @ 1:25 PM
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