Moaning

The palliative doctor explained that Dave sleeps or just closes his eyes when there is too much stimulation, too many people talking.  It is his way of coping.  Lately he has been moaning.   I think he is half asleep and maybe the moaning comforts him because it eventually stops.  Sometimes this wakes me, other times I am already awake.

Dave's legs are no longer working.  The therapist tried to help him walk to no avail.  Again, I asked the doctor if we should continue to force him.  She said , no, he does not want to do it so let him be comfortable.  Now I worry about bed sores.  The aide and I do our best to keep him clean and rotated.  I placed a small Christmas tree in the room.  It seems to cheer Dave.  At least he knows what season is.