Another day another ‘accident,’ and, considering the small amount of food she consumes, there was an awfully large amount of it and still very soft.
Went to GP at 11.20 for bowel exam and a consultation regarding a back X-ray and was shocked to be told that there is a fracture of Paulines hip on the right side, the side she has always complained about. She could find no impaction of bowel and so I am to gather a stool sample in the morning and they will send it off and in meanwhile a prescription was given for relief medication.
After that we went straight to the Light Cinema for ‘White Christmas,’ and were serenaded by a children's choir and all the Age UK staff dressed in Christmas attire and all was great fun although Pauline kept scavenging for cakes and crisps at the free buffet but as only salted ones available she insisted we get several packs of them from Morrisons on the way home.
Her memory decline continues of course and this morning she was fascinated by the washing up bowl as she is convinced it is a new one although far from it and this evening, just one hour after having a cup of tea, she was adamant I hadn’t made one and insisted on another; small things in themselves but her reality is changing for sure.
Yesterday was her ‘Companion’ day for just a hour and she does seem to enjoy them but very expensive considering our next door neighbour, Vicky, does it for nothing everytime she calls in 😝. I’m going to review it in the New Year as I am going to put her name down for day care and hopefully in The Cottage.