At the Mather…

Mom had an uneventful trip back to the Mather, arriving before noon yesterday.  There was then a long flurry of activity, with Judy (D), nursing, Midwest, and some close friends working to create a home in the Life Centre (which I now know is spelled the European way). 

She is ensconced in a Queen-sized hospital bed, with some photos around her, including her wedding picture! There is a very nice scarf around her head, as her shaved head look, maybe appropriate for a hospital, is not the look she would want to have back at home.

It really is home, and the wonderful Mather staff is as attentive as always to her and to us.  Just outside the suite are a number of areas for us to lounge and to talk to others.  Ned came down while I was there and I really enjoyed that link to the past days when we were all younger, and of course healthier.

I’m sure that there will be more settling in to be done, but over the next few days it will start to be great for Mom to have visitors.  Come when it is convenient for you; it’s more or less convenient for her all day long! The most important reason we wanted her to be at the Mather was so that her friends and family could be comfortable visiting her.

You will find her mostly sleeping, but with long periods where her eyes are wide open, maybe trying to figure out the new noises and images that she is seeing and hearing. Look her in the eye and speak slowly and softly.  If she can discern what is occurring, it will give her the best chance to understand, interpret, and process.