Sunday, July 29, 2018

Respite plan

Time to rethink my respite plan.  At first the nursing facility seemed like a good idea.  Last time, the the physical therapy called me to ask what were the best exercises for Dave.  This time, the same place, did nothing.  I think Dave slept most of the time but the bad part was not getting out of bed to walk a bit.  When I brought him home, his legs did not work. 

Dave has been eating and drinking a lot since his stay so I am starting to see his legs work again. So, this brings me to the issue of how to take a short respite and not have dire consequences.  I am thinking a 24 hour at-home care person is the best answer. 

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