April 24, 2013 Wednesday

I haven’t been writing everyday but that’s not because nothing is going on.  I just needed a break from the constant accounting of it all. Today on my visit to introduce Frank (spiritual counselor) to mom I felt quite a bit of relief. I finally feel that there are other people I can count on and like that will be there for my mom. The Social worker, Kelly from the new hospice met with me yesterday and she seemed genuinely interested in my mom and her needs.  The day before that we got the new doctor on board and we met him and he was wonderful. WHEW! What a great week.

I had a bit of a hard time the other day when the woman asked my mom if she had any children and she said no. I think she thinks I am her sister. I decided to not correct that, b/c things are going along just fine this way and so what? She loved her sister very much.

There has been a lot of talk about the last living brother (someone I have nothing to do with) and whether or not she wants to talk to him. She expressed seeing him in person was good but talking on the phone was not…..it’s unlikely that he is able to come visit, last I heard his heath was not good. I have offered to call him but she keeps saying no.

Anyway, I feel so much better now about the care that she is receiving and the professional people that are attending to her.  She has to continue to decline in order to stay on hospice. It’s possible that she may plateau and go off hospice for a time and then when she further declines she could be eligible again. Wait and see…..but for right now; she has a bunch of great people visiting her an taking care of her needs and I feel great about that!