Posts Tagged ‘children taking care of elderly parents’
OK, I just wanted to give you an update on my dad. He is now 6 weeks 1 day out from surgery. He has been home from the rehab since April 23rd and home by himself since April 30th. He had his follow up appointment with the surgeon last Wednesday, only 5 weeks 2 days [...]
Well, here I am back home again after spending the weekend with my Dad and my sister. I wasn’t really looking forward to the trip as my Dad and I just weren’t getting along but I went anyway. Our Friday night was quiet, very small talk, and I was freaking out watching my Dad go [...]
Well, finally my Dad is going home! I am not sure if he is completely ready physically as he will have the challenge of the stairs in his house but I know he wants to be at home. He has enjoyed the rehab facility in as much as the food has been great and it [...]
Today marks 2 weeks out from Hip Replacement surgery for my Dad. My family and I went over to see him this past weekend, since it was Easter weekend I thought it would be nice for all of us to go. We arrived just after the dinner hour on Friday night and my dad looked [...]
Sorry I have been absent! Been back over with my dad since Friday, I took my youngest with me so she could see my sister as well as my Dad and gave Daddy the weekend off! My Dad is doing better I think although it is kind of hard to tell sometimes. He is currently [...]
I think I left you to get coffee!!! (more on that later! ) re-fueled I headed to the airport to get my sister, timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Her messed up travel plans allowed her to touch base with family in Salt Lake and that was nice for all. We then headed to the [...]
I arrived to my dad’s a little after 7pm last night after making a stop for something to eat…..PCC, love that, Veggie wrap and Ginger beer…..and ready to press on to dad’s. In spite of my trepidation at spending the evening with my sometimes quite grumpy father we had a nice evening…..he gave me ALL [...]
Well today is the day I head over to my dad’s, my sister is arriving from Florida as well later in the evening. My dad’s surgery is scheduled for 8:00AM on Monday, at least that’s when we have to get there! I have been keeping a low profile and letting my older sister talk to [...]
I just talked to my dad and he has been working it all out as is the way with him. He likes to know all the options and understand all that needs to happen before doing something and that is a good thing, he is very thorough. The friend of his that just has surgery [...]
Right, so last week I posted that my dad had an appointment with the doctor to talk about getting hip surgery well, he’s going for it!!! YAY!! We are thrilled about this turn of events! I spoke to him last week after the appointment and he got most of his questions answered and his friend [...]