Update, August 19th

A lot has happened over the last few days.  Hospice is in place, and the nurses, aides, social worker, and chaplain have all visited dad.   Now that everyone has met him, the aides will come in each weekday morning to help get him going - shower, shave, breakfast, etc.   The nurse will come in twice a week, the social worker and the chaplain once a month, or more, if we need them.  Had a good conversation with the social worker today, and then a nice email from the chaplain.  She said dad was pretty coherent while they visited, they read scriptures and prayed together.   She said that dad was a very sweet and spiritual man.  FYI - they are non-deminational, and are aware we are LDS.   Dad needs everyone he can get, to help him be comfortable and at peace with what is coming down the road.   He has been eating sporadically over the weekend, is sleeping more.   I am working with the director, Ryan, to get him moved up the hall, so he is closer to the nurses and aides.   This will allow for more eyes on him, as there will be more traffic back and forth.   I think he is so far down the hall now, he doesn't get as much attention.  The social worker talked to me today, about starting to get some things planned for when dad leave us.   This makes sense, because we know it's coming, and when he does go, it would be nice to be able to spend time as a family and not to have to rush around making the plans then.   I brought it up to mom, and as difficult as it is, she agrees.   She will start thinking about things, and then we will likely involve the rest of the sibs and at least get a few things planned out.   I will continue to post updates on everything.