concern

My husband and I took my brother out to the movies and dinner last night.  I am concerned.  He is listless and didn't say much.  He seems weak; he was able to walk ok with his walker but when I got him into his movie seat, he almost fell twice, I had to catch him.

I have talked this over with my husband.  I am going to pay out of pocket to purchase a months worth of physical therapy.  It's going to be expensive.  The therapy will not only strengthen him but will force staff to interact with him.  It's worth the money to see if he is permanently getting weaker or not.  I hope it works.

It makes me angry that nursing homes aren't forced to provide good exercise for their residents, and that medicaid won't pay for it.  

winter 2015

Winter is hard on my brother.  It's very cold outside and there's not much going on at the nursing home.  It's hard for me to maneuver him in the snow.  My husband understands this and has been helping me out alot.

I am pretty sure my brother is sitting around all slumped over in his chair not doing much.  I think this because I see him pretty listless and hunched over.   This has happened in the past but he has usually picked up in about half hour and seems his normal self.

In the last month or so, this doesn't seem to be the case.  There is going to be a small break in the weather tomorrow (up to almost 30 degreees) and I'm planning on taking him out for dinner and the movies.