So, this post is mainly about Shirl/Mom, just to let everyone know, if you haven't heard.
Mom fell in the yard Friday night and broke her left arm. She was changing the water, and tripped on the hose. She landed on her face, as well, but just has a a little bruise on her upper lip. She is currently in a splint, and staying with Eric. Orothopedic appointment on Tuesday, at which time it will be decided if she needs surgery on the arm before casting. She is in pretty good spirits, and has been a little unsteady due to the pain pills. However, when I talked with her this morning, she had yet to need a pain pill, and that was about 9:00. Ann will be coming down Monday evening, and will stay with mom a few days at her own house. She won't be able to stay alone for awhile, and this may begin more discussion about moving elsewhere - like an assisted living - the opposite of dad's lock down). As hard as it is to think of mom not living in that house, what happened Friday night was something that we were waiting for. She doesn't get around very easily, and this winter will be even more difficult. I know that she really wants to keep her independence, and I really get that. However, we are concerned about her safety, since she is so tiny and has a tough time walking. We will have to take this a day at a time.
Dad's condition hasn't changed much from the last post. He continues to sleep a majority of the time. I spent the entire day with mom yesterday, and by the time I was done, it was late and dad probably would have been getting ready for bed, so I didn't get to see him. Sallie did tell me that they weigh everyone each Monday, and she would email me with dad's weight each Monday. We will likely be looking at Hospice for dad toward the end of this year, unless he escalates more rapidly. More to come as things develop.
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