Grandma's new chair

Grandma and her nurse Michael - he can get her to eat.  He is very kind and good to her.

Grandma's new chair arrived today. She sits up higher and seems to really like it.  She even fed herself a little bit tonight.  I wish so much I would have thought of it sooner.  She will be comfortable and not get her hands caught in the wheelchair.  She was so good tonight.  She looks so little in the chair.

Grandma's bruised hand from getting it caught in the wheelchair.

March 9, 2011

Grandma's usual face expression

A rare smile

Grandma doesn't smile very often so this picture is a treasure for me.  She has terrible bruises on the tops of her hands from putting them in an open spot in her wheelchair.  She can't get them out and she tugs causing the terribly bruising and swelling. I'm also concerned about her slipping out of her wheelchair.  I asked for a Geri chair because of her skin tears and bruising on her legs and hands.  My feeling is for her to have quality days - not banged up days.  She doesn't have much mobility, she moves her feet a little but no walking or moving around.   She weighs 74 lbs.  I noticed last night that she has broken veins on her chest close to her neck, her little body seems to be breaking down.  Also learning new communication with her as sounds have taken over for words but occasionally she'll spout a few words out that are very clear.

She still has beautiful hair.