Dear TP friends,
Well, my Mum and Dad have now been in the care home for five days and each day has brought a little bit of hope.
From the terrors of Monday when I took them in, they seem to be getting used to the routine. I took some more clothes and ornaments etc. in for them this evening (without seeing them) and managed to take their cases away (they kept packing to go home).
So far I have only seen them in the company of other residents. On Wednesday there was some entertainment and I joined them for that for a little while and tomorrow there is a harvest celebration and I will pop in for that. I am still a little hesitant about seeing them on their own. Has anyone had this experience? I feel that while they are still unsettled it is better to "dilute" my visits with other people around.
Anyway, I am keeping my fingers crossed that they do settle in, it is such a nice place with lovely devoted staff, I really want them to have some quality time together for as long as they have got each other.
Now I am just glad that this awful week is nearly over. Just the funeral of my uncle next week to face.
Happy weekend everyone....
Much love,
Well, my Mum and Dad have now been in the care home for five days and each day has brought a little bit of hope.
From the terrors of Monday when I took them in, they seem to be getting used to the routine. I took some more clothes and ornaments etc. in for them this evening (without seeing them) and managed to take their cases away (they kept packing to go home).
So far I have only seen them in the company of other residents. On Wednesday there was some entertainment and I joined them for that for a little while and tomorrow there is a harvest celebration and I will pop in for that. I am still a little hesitant about seeing them on their own. Has anyone had this experience? I feel that while they are still unsettled it is better to "dilute" my visits with other people around.
Anyway, I am keeping my fingers crossed that they do settle in, it is such a nice place with lovely devoted staff, I really want them to have some quality time together for as long as they have got each other.
Now I am just glad that this awful week is nearly over. Just the funeral of my uncle next week to face.
Happy weekend everyone....
Much love,