Mac is trying to walk with his walker, it's not working perfectly at times he thinks he should walk carrying the damn thing. Other times he says hey this is good. Right now I've left it in his room, as he said, "No more thanks" and pushed it away. Same thing with his supper..oh well tomorrow is another day.. We'll just have to keep on trying... if you read on you'll see why the walker...another reader suggested I take him out in a wheelchair, a good idea for someone stronger than me, but I may try...
The following are email answers to questions from friends -
Mac is doing alright, I took him out for a walk today since it was so nice, was careful to walk on a plain solid asphalt path, but somehow he sunk down on the ground, this is the second time he has done that…don’t know what makes him fall like that…he never does it in the building ..so it kind of turns me off thinking about getting him outside, - too bad. Lucky there was a college student coming along, he helped to pick Mac up, Mac was fine , he just kind of sunk down to the ground without any big fall..strange. Other than that he is eating a bit every day…and right now enjoying music on the radio. Will be taking him down to his bedroom on the 2nd floor around 7:30…
I’m not too worried about activities for Mac, he enjoys listening to music, talking about the music, I sing old songs , I dance with him while he sits…We walk around the building, and sit at different locations where he can either look out on trees, look out on busy busy 32nd st. or sit in the lobby and watch all the characters that live here and the normals (?) that come and visit . - Mondays dogs or cats visit …tues is yoga Wed. virtual bowling he watches does not partake Thurs Exercise class with great music, Friday, Music therapy with Richard who has a great voice and plays guitar knows everyone’s name and we both love him. Mac llikes to listens to music on the radio or CDs. Does not like t.v. so that’s out.
Of course I make sure I go out on my own or with friends every day. I have to take care of me so I can take care of him – usually not longer than 2 hours. Though when longer, I have someone come to be with him, even though I can leave him on the 2nd floor I prefer to have him in our apartment , it’s quieter, and more to his liking.
The library is still in process of being built, but looking good, of course they said it would not be finished till 2015 – who knows what month. I’ll be a happy camper with that next door.
Tonight as I was sitting waiting for Mac to fall asleep, he shares a room with a nice guy called Walter, who also has the big A. and very very quiet..good thing…I had the radio on softly playing music from the War days as its rememberance day…anyway, the Andrew Sisters were singing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy..and one of the nursing assistants, she is about 5ft 10 slim tall black girl from Morocco (I think) her name is Cecile, she came rushing in the room and got me up to Boogie, it was really funny, Mac lying in bed with his eyes closed and she and I dancing all around the big room. His room is really large,though he only has the part near the door, but it’s fine for a couple of basket chairs lamp,on end table and bureau……everyone is very very good to us..He gets such special attention j …all the ladies love Mac especially – his eyes get special mention . must go to bed, I’m exhausted, g’nite, xxjan.
He's still got that spark!
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