There are so many good and funny words that I can quote from Mac, i.e." Who is that person in the top hat (no one that I can see), you are coming soon, right? Get out of here, and of course many great strings of profanities...Most or all of the negative words are usually when he is being dressed, undressed, and in today's episode asking him to take a shower, well he did not have a shower but did have a bit of a bird-bath..I managed to have his hair washed by the hairdresser downstairs but that was last week, so he will have to have that again, yikes.
But - "Did you have some", was said in such a caring way this morning as he was enjoying his Boost milkshake (boost, boost chocolate pudding, cream,milk banana and frozen vanilla yogurt,) he loved it and really hoped I had some, and of course I said sure, it's great. He still has about a a quarter of a cup left. Since he didn't eat breakfast, and won't eat lunch, this will have to do for now..
Yesterday's getting dressed session, was super, eating or drinking was the pits...going to bed was a cinch, who knows what it will be like tonight. His walking is precarious. Will go down today to see about therapy and a walker, although I'm not excited about a walker, as he has no perception of where a corner is or even who is walking towards us..he can like many of the people on the 2nd floor walk right into someone or the wall. Anyway, will check this out to see what is recommended by the therapist.
There are many things that can be annoying about the people working on the 2nd floor, especially one person who really want's to be so helpful. He is kind and tries to be understanding in his own way, but he doesn't seem comprehend that asking questions that Mac cannot answer; is not the way to go. For example he will say, "what did you do today?" Where did you go?, Do you know me?", Do you know my name?. All these questions and more are frustrating to say the least..first Mac really has no short term memory, and now no long term memory either. I'm wondering about that preposee, as I have told him that these questions cause frustration, and are absolutely no help to Mac; but unbelievably he asks them again when he is on duty which is usually every weekend. The good thing is he has learned that talking softly helps, quietly doing the job efficiently works, and so Mac's neighbor's responses of loud oy oy oy oy's have been reduced..and he now even can say to the preposee - the water is too cold etc.
This preposee has found that making sure to wash with warm water, softly and carefully is better, rather than doing the job in a hurry and then having to fend Mac or Walter's (his roommate) thrashing arms and legs. So now even for me the nightly routine is becoming easier, Now if only Mac would have a shower, but I read that bed baths and careful hair washing over the sink at this stage may be the only way to go. If so, so be it.
All this writing about washing and grooming, reminds me must go phone the barber, re; cutting his hair (that's going to be fun .hmmm.)and arrange for the lady who does feet and toenails to come some time soon. In the meantime, I have to cut his fingernails right now, so bye
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