Mom is so tired and it is hard to tell why she is so tired. All of her vital signs are good, no temperature, no odor so UTI seems resolved. She is dead weight like I have never seen before, it is definitely a workout when I work with her!
I talked to Sarah the nurse at All Star and she attributes it to the advancing disease. Okay, well I can accept that for now since there is nothing else going on with her that would make me skeptical. Her hand and foot were swollen but the PT and the nurse elevated them and they are much better now.
I also talked to Sarah about the gel mattress that is supposed to be on order. I turn her every 2 hrs, alarm is set on my phone. I do not overnight though so I can get my sleep. If I do not take care of me I cannot take care of her.
So it is about 4pm and go in to check on Mom and she is wide awake, smiling and ready for a snack. Oh my goodness I hope she does not have her days and nights mixed up. They say that is common with Alzheimer's.
Got her shower, will have dinner and then out for a walk. But I wonder if maybe getting outside would be best done in the early part of the day. Sunshine energizes me and if that is the case with her then she might not be sleeping well and that is why she is tired in the day. I think I will skip the walk today and see what happens tomorrow.
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