Monday, March 17, 2014

Sunday

Alison was asleep in the dark when I arrived at 6:30. Her "food" was sitting on a tray next to her untouched.  I woke her up and she said she was hungry. She could not eat the food they served her and she spit out the meat. I got her food from the fridge. She ate the rest of her lobster bisque and a yogurt. She has requested Whispread cheese, Alouette cheese, more bisque and ginger ale. I've been racking my brain for more food ideas. Suggestions are welcomed!

Alison said she got a full bath and hair wash. She was happy about that. She asked why her physical and speech therapies have been stopped. She was not happy about that. She told me about the nurse Reenie hired. I asked her if she liked her and I got the expected "no". Why? She said she is young. She had nothing else to say about it. I think she is grateful for the extra care.

I told her that a pipe burst in her house but it was discovered in time and nothing was ruined except the wall. She started to think about where else she could live when she gets out. So she has hope despite being sad/mad about where she is. 

She says her roommate is evil/two-faced. 

We laughed a few times. I asked her if she would be interested in some crystal/spiritual healing. She said yes and started to cry. She asked what she did that was so bad to deserve this existence. :(

I told her I would research some crystals and bring her dream catcher to hang over her bed. 

Next week we start our Downton Abbey therapy. I think it will be a nice escape from BridgePark for both of us. 

3 comments:

  1. Just catching this about foods , and remembered how Alison was turned on for a bit by greens plus chocolates super food powder. She was drinking it in the am and said that she never felt so good. I remember ordering it once for her b'day.
    Do you think this is worth a try? That was about 3 and a half years ago. She got excited about researching K 9 organics and was really getting to be quite an expert. I know that her own diet was quite scary at times but for a dog she'd recreate herself. She liked the bars too, but probably can't handle that now.
    I'd be more than happy to order it for her.

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  2. I have some Greens+. I'll try mixing it it V8 or a smoothie. Great idea! Thanks for the suggestion.

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  3. Great. And are certified therapy dogs permitted at BridgePark, do you know?
    Both of our labs are certified therapy dogs and regularly visit assigned facilities. BridgePark isn't in our database , but doesn't mean that they can't be. Stella was with us for a while. We won't have to visit anyone else , but it might cheer Alison up sometime?

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