new day, starting P.T.

Dad had a visit with his nurse. She is very pretty and nice. He NEEDS to eat and drink. He is dehydrated. She suggests that he get in his wheel chair and go to the table up to 3 times a day to eat. She said if he eats he will get stronger. If he eats and stays hydrated he should be much stronger by next week. She said as long as he is just laying in bed he needs to be moved every hour or he will develop bedsores. He has been in one position going on 3 weeks now. He slept a lot today. A nurse aide came today also and bathed him. Both were very helpful to mom. It is difficult for mom to move and handle him by herself. The nurse gave her some tips on how to do so. About 5:30 the Physical Therapist came. He would like to see Dad sit up on the edge of his bed once every hour. Once he can do that for more than a few minutes then he is to practice standing with his walker. Until he eats he won't have the strength to do either. Gregg finished the ramp tonight by adding a base at the bottom. He sure was a good little engineer with the construction of it. Keep both Mom and Dad in your prayers, he can't give up yet. It is challenging for Mom to be a caregiver 24 hours a day. Blessings, Michelle