One small step for man....
One giant leap for Miss Birdie. Birdie has recently returned home after a stay at the hospital. She has been bedridden for a while, and for a time, when she was taken to the hospital, the doctors were predicting that she wouldn't make it. Now, she's home and she's going strong.
Birdie returned to us in a wheelchair, and is somewhat disoriented. Many of these old folks can be very routined; their routine gives them a sense of comfort. It helps them to know that all of the tasks that need to be done have been done, and nothing important has been forgotten. With the disruption to her routine, she's become a bit disorganized and confused, but it's nothing terribly major. She'll settle into her routine soon.
Birdie is quickly becoming one of my favorite residents. She likes hugs, always has a smile no matter how confused she is, and always very happy to see you. Simply put, she is sweeter than pie.
Today, instead of getting her into her wheelchair, I reached for her walker, because it was closer. I'm not used to seeing her in a wheelchair, and forgot about it because it was tucked away into the closet. After being bedridden and wheelchair bound, she got up and walked. She was so delighted to be walking that she did a lap through the halls of the building before dinner. She also walked back to her room after supper.
Birdie recently turned 100.
Birdie returned to us in a wheelchair, and is somewhat disoriented. Many of these old folks can be very routined; their routine gives them a sense of comfort. It helps them to know that all of the tasks that need to be done have been done, and nothing important has been forgotten. With the disruption to her routine, she's become a bit disorganized and confused, but it's nothing terribly major. She'll settle into her routine soon.
Birdie is quickly becoming one of my favorite residents. She likes hugs, always has a smile no matter how confused she is, and always very happy to see you. Simply put, she is sweeter than pie.
Today, instead of getting her into her wheelchair, I reached for her walker, because it was closer. I'm not used to seeing her in a wheelchair, and forgot about it because it was tucked away into the closet. After being bedridden and wheelchair bound, she got up and walked. She was so delighted to be walking that she did a lap through the halls of the building before dinner. She also walked back to her room after supper.
Birdie recently turned 100.
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