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09-24-2013, 11:01 AM | #1 | |||
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Went to go see a patient that I have been seeing for years, she recently moved to a nursing home from an assisted living facility but she had been suffering with alzheimers disease for years. I started tending to her toes when she was lucid enough to have meaningful conversations.....7-9 years later She deteriorated to having been fed because she no longer had the ability to feed herself.
very sad. This has been a long journey for her family, sad to watch her decline. I had walked into her room and the linens were all stripped, not a good sign. The nurse at the station said she had passed this morning. Miss Lottie was her name and she was so sweet. I will miss her. That is the thing about my job...I get to care for them for years and then pass away. I either call the family members and thank them for allowing me to care for them or send a note of sympathy. I rarely go to funerals, maybe a calling if I must. When my sister lost her little boy of 8 years old to an accidental overdose of pain meds some 10 years ago, that was the last funeral that I have attended. It was so sad... Lotties family can rest now that their mother is gone. I will remember her singing and her smiling face. I love my job and can't think of a better way to assist the elderly. bizi
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. Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer..... Happiness is a decision.... 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9, |
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09-24-2013, 07:42 PM | #7 | |||
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Bizi, I can imagine how he family and Miss Lottie felt or your touch. My Dad had dd care for his feet, he did not want o be a burden to me I was so overwhelmed caring or every one.
He was so great ful she took time to evn get lotion and run his feet. What loving care for anyone. I never knew of your sisters loss, how heart breaking, there is no greater loss then a child. I don't recall that I have been to a funeral either...been too difficult. Hugs to you my dear friend, remember the best of times with Lottie, I am sure she did too!
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09-24-2013, 08:23 PM | #8 | |||
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thank you my friends.
yes di, losing mathew was terrible for my family. It went to trial last year and was a hung jury. they are trying it again this year...I think.... bizi
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. Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer..... Happiness is a decision.... 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9, |
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09-25-2013, 06:00 PM | #9 | ||
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Oh bizi you're one special lady, I really admire you for all you do to help people. I am so sorry to hear about your sister's little boy's passing. That had to be so difficult for your entire family. I'm really sorry. Just know I'm thinking of you a lot hun.
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