Friday, October 13, 2006

Dealing with sick parent

Dad is still in the hospital. I did do more knitting as I worried about him today. Mom is super stressed and I am not sure if she will be able to take care of him. Doctors say he has had several strokes this past year and the brain is atrophied. His balance is off but wants to get up frequently to use the bathroom. He had a high fever and fluid in his lungs. That is better.

He was the most modest, intelligent and kind man growing up. Today he is argumentative and does not care that I have to put the bed pan under him or wipe him. This is so difficult...Making the decisions about how to care for him is even harder. He was better mentally today . The social worker came in to talk with us. Mom does not want assisted living or to leave her home. He hated the nursing home he was in for a few months last year after he fell.

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