On Monday we were told a place was available at an EMI home where Aunt was put on a waiting list only a few weeks previous. On Tuesday afternoon she was assessed and today we moved her. Having been told to expect a 12 month wait this all happened rather quickly for us but for Aunt how on earth must she have felt?
We didn't have time to fret too much (the sleeping pattern is well dented anyway) and hadn't even tried to tell her about it as had it taken 12 months then what would have been the point. The staff at her residential home felt she understood but not having the capacity to make herself understood we can only guess what she might have been saying as we drove away to the new place.
She seemed almost excited as waited at the door of her new home but I think was beginning to question why/when/who once we had unpacked and I sat her into a chair in the sitting room.
I'm just sat here now wondering how she is feeling, whether all the messages passed to the new care staff will have got through like she likes lots of pillows on her bed. I know I forgot to pass on the one about her liking a chocolate biscuit before bed. The staff seem lovely but will need time to get to know her and learn what she likes/dislikes meanwhile without the ability to communicate verbally how must she be feeling?
No doubt the fruit basket and Thorntons chocs will help but I feel pretty useless sat here.
goodnight all!
Kriss
We didn't have time to fret too much (the sleeping pattern is well dented anyway) and hadn't even tried to tell her about it as had it taken 12 months then what would have been the point. The staff at her residential home felt she understood but not having the capacity to make herself understood we can only guess what she might have been saying as we drove away to the new place.
She seemed almost excited as waited at the door of her new home but I think was beginning to question why/when/who once we had unpacked and I sat her into a chair in the sitting room.
I'm just sat here now wondering how she is feeling, whether all the messages passed to the new care staff will have got through like she likes lots of pillows on her bed. I know I forgot to pass on the one about her liking a chocolate biscuit before bed. The staff seem lovely but will need time to get to know her and learn what she likes/dislikes meanwhile without the ability to communicate verbally how must she be feeling?
No doubt the fruit basket and Thorntons chocs will help but I feel pretty useless sat here.
goodnight all!
Kriss