Kev and I took a drive to Newy yesterday. We visited my mum in her new residence; Sugarloaf Gardens Nursing Home.This move was something my mother told us never to expect her to make. She believed she would remain her strong independent self right to the end, after all her parents never went into one. Times change for the better and seeing that mum out-lived her mum, she had to face facts and accept her vulnerability a few years ago, when she "moved into" Betty's place.
The little fall she had at the end of last year affected her legs along with two tiny fractures in her hips, she began to experience TOTAL dependence on Betty, then Betty saw her suffering and sought professional help. This all lead very quickly to the nursing home as the favoured solution. It is newly built, and very close to where Betty lives. Asked if she was happy there, Mum was emphatic, YES. She has a male nurse to see to her needs and he doesn't mind her cheekiness!
The room she occupies with another lady ("she's not chatty")overlooks the street with a park opposite. Mum has said she's had enough of TV so doesn't want one at all! She gets a choice to dine alone or with the noisy crowd. There is a nice garden with a fountain to attract birds which she likes and a sun deck within a few metres of her room. She can be wheeled there in a large sized padded chair which she says is very comfortable and seemed easy to manouver.
The little fall she had at the end of last year affected her legs along with two tiny fractures in her hips, she began to experience TOTAL dependence on Betty, then Betty saw her suffering and sought professional help. This all lead very quickly to the nursing home as the favoured solution. It is newly built, and very close to where Betty lives. Asked if she was happy there, Mum was emphatic, YES. She has a male nurse to see to her needs and he doesn't mind her cheekiness!
The room she occupies with another lady ("she's not chatty")overlooks the street with a park opposite. Mum has said she's had enough of TV so doesn't want one at all! She gets a choice to dine alone or with the noisy crowd. There is a nice garden with a fountain to attract birds which she likes and a sun deck within a few metres of her room. She can be wheeled there in a large sized padded chair which she says is very comfortable and seemed easy to manouver.
On the day we arrived Kristy was visiting with Lincoln and good old Kev was first off the mark reaching for a cuddle of him!!
I have to say the visit did a lot to make me feel glad. Mum seemed happier than I have seen her in a very long time.
I have to say the visit did a lot to make me feel glad. Mum seemed happier than I have seen her in a very long time.
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Aww I'm glad it's worked out well for everyone. Dad's too cute with Lincoln. I MUST get baby volley's for LM. Maybe Grandpa can buy them.
I gave Kristy your address, she has some things she wants to send you.
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