Folks, my mother HAS COME HOME!
I spent the last few days with her and Betty.
Betty and I brought her home Thursday after we had a closure meeting with her therapists at Bradenton Health Center.
I truly want to thank the staff at BHC. I'm so glad Betty and I chose that center for my mother to begin her 'comeback'! I believe that they are #1 in the county for a reason.
Thursday, Betty, my mother and I went to a few stores to get groceries. My mother does a solid job of transfering in and out of the car. However, it does tire her out rather quickly.
You have to keep in mind that my mother has been in a rehab center and her room within the center for almost 4 months!
Friday we just hung out and went for walks around the Ironwood complex. Can't begin to tell you how much my mother enjoyed being home.
She was riunited with her 'other' room mates (kate and colin - their cats). Kate is my mother's cat. Betty told me that for the entire time that my mother was 'out of the house', Kate did not sleep in my mother's bed. The first night back, Kate and Moon were zzzzzzing together!
Friday we were also blessed by meeting the PT that will be working with my mother. My mother will have 6 weeks of 'in home' therapy! That will include physical, occupational and some social work.
While the therapist was there, she had my mother demonstrate how well she could walk. Using her quad cane, my mother walked from the couch to the front door AND BACK!
Betty was very impressive in handling my mother and helping her transfer. AGAIN BETTY COMES THROUGH! She is truly a blessing!
Many neighbors stopped by to say 'hi' and welcome my mother home. It was obvious that my mother felt very good to be back!
The overall goal for the next few weeks/months is for my mother to continue to move toward being more independent within the condo.
More later.
WE LOVE YOU MOM!
Monday, March 2, 2009
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