The Move to a New Room

On Friday Mom (was) moved to a different room in another wing at Parkview. The staff suggested she might benefit from a 'quieter' wing with less hubbub, fewer residents (=more attention), and not such frequently changing/rotating staff. There are about 8 or 9 residents who typically eat in the small common area at the end of the wing. There are a couple-three who eat out in the large dining room, I think. You can imagine how very glad I was to see a collection of my very favorite CNA's over the last couple of days! They have such a nice way with Mom.

As expected, the move itself was very hard on Mom. First of all, it was a change, which kind of tips her "over the edge". She was quite agitated and upset for a awhile. By yesterday evening, she was beginning to acclimate somewhat.

Mom's room has a nice big window that faces out the front of the building. I took some pictures of her room this evening. I asked if I could take a picture of her, too, but she said "not tonight"--she "didn't feel very picture-ish".

These pictures also show her new pink chair, and a doll that Mama found earlier today and was taking care of.

The pictures go clockwise around the room, starting with the currently-unoccupied half of the room:

Mama's new grandson: Jonathan Daniel Dec 21st

December 2007

These pictures of Mom were taken a few days ago. I had a hard time convincing either Mom or her roommate, MaryAnn, to "sit" for a picture! The photos of Mom by herself are somewhat "candid".

After Thanksgiving Picture

This was a good picture of Mom, I thought...taken as Joyce was leaving after Thanksgiving.