Questions

I visited Alison today after missing last week. She was less sleepy, but still very flat expressively. Everything was as normal as is normal for Alison. She asked to get in the Geriatric chair and then immediately asked get back in bed. She called out for help. She asked to be scratched and massaged. She still only minimal controlled movement in her arms and legs. Per a text exchange with Rolina, Alison is still losing consciousness for short durations. Per the facility staff, Alison’s erosions on her bottom are getting better. I trimmed Alison’s nails.

There was an ombudsman there today from BHCD Office of Aging and Care Services to follow up on complaints that “Alison had made”. Her name is Barbara Mannery but she was following up on a previous visit from Elissa James, LTC Ombudsman who has Alison’s open case (410-396-3144). Barbara said she was going to contact Jimmy next.

I brought Alison new bisque, carrot juice and cheddar cheese spread. But then I found out that they had stopped giving Alison pleasure food. They said it was because two weeks ago I shared with them that I was concerned about Alison not swallowing her food given how sleepy she was. I have asked Rachael from speech therapy to do another evaluation. ST knows about not swallowing as well as Alison’s lapses in consciousness.

Can we have family follow up on the following questions?
• Have they changed Alison’s medicines making her too drowsy (per blog two weeks ago)?
• How did the ombudsman get contacted? What was the complaint and by whom?
• Alison also said that Rolina had not been coming every day. Can we check if that is the case?
• I asked about whether Alison's neurology appointment for May 27 had been moved up. I did not get a response other than it was sometime this month.
• Can we make sure that the Speech Therapy evaluation happens?
• Does family get reports from Caring Companion? Can we ask for notes from each visit?
• When does Reenie get back?