Friday, April 6, 2012

My Aunt

Those of u who have been following me know that i am guardian for my Aunt Thelma. (wife of my father's brother) She has dementia and is in assisted living in Madras. Last night i got a call at 3:23am, she had fallen when transferring from wheelchair to toilet. An aide was right beside her.  They feel she had a stroke. BUT now she also has a concussion and appears to be bleeding in the brain. She is 92. She also had another stroke at about 10:30am.  She was taken to the ER after the first occurrence as she needed stitches.  They cleaned her up and sent her back to assisted living. The people at East Cascade Assisted Living in Madras have been wonderful.  They were SO upset. One lady even came in on her day off to sit with Thelma. They have been caring for her almost 5 years now and have become very attached.  She already has a DNR and i decided she needed to stay at the assisted living in the company of those people that she recognizes (she does not know who i am) and care for her. They did not want her to be by herself, at the hospital, and neither did i in case the worst happened, or when it does happen.  The doctor wanted her in the hospital to manage her pain medication, she is on morphine as she is very agitated. We want her to be comfortable and not in pain and not harassed by things she does not understand.  She has always been very independent, doing basically what she wanted most of the time. She was combative at the hospital, while she was not like that when returned to her 'usual' environment.
So, i feel we are in the final stages and wanted your thoughts and prayers for her being 'at peace'..... because i DO believe that is on her and our horizon.
Take Care and God Bless

15 comments:

  1. My wishes for a quiet and peaceful journey go out to your Aunt Thelma. I'm very sorry about her fall and hope she is not aware of suffering. My thoughts go out to you in this difficult time, and hope that it is not prolonged. Please keep us posted.

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  2. My wishes for a quiet and peaceful journey go out to your Aunt Thelma. I'm very sorry about her fall and hope she is not aware of suffering. My thoughts go out to you in this difficult time, and hope that it is not prolonged. Please keep us posted.

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  3. My wishes for a quiet and peaceful journey go out to your Aunt Thelma. I'm very sorry about her fall and hope she is not aware of suffering. My thoughts go out to you in this difficult time, and hope that it is not prolonged. Please keep us posted.

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  4. My wishes for a quiet and peaceful journey go out to your Aunt Thelma. I'm very sorry about her fall and hope she is not aware of suffering. My thoughts go out to you in this difficult time, and hope that it is not prolonged. Please keep us posted.

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  5. We will pray for a quick release from her pain. My mother went the same painful way.

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  6. I am dealing with the very same situation with my momma today. She has had two falls, a brain bleed and some strokes. The nursing home called us this morning and told us she is failing fast and went over the comfort care regime with us. Mom is comfortable and we are at peace letting her go on her Journey. I will pray for your aunt that she is at peace and in no pain also.

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  7. So sorry to hear this, Loree. I'll be praying for her and for peace for you, too.

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  8. You and Aunt Thelma are in my prayers and in my heart. Hopefully, the time will come swiftly for her to return home and she can be free from this mortal body. Hugs to you.

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  9. Wishing Aunt Thelma a quiet peaceful transition. Prayers to you all.

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  10. I pray your Aunt returns to a comfortable state and you remain at peace. A difficult Easter for sure. God Bless you

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  11. Prays are with you, her and all those who surround her in these final days and weeks. Hospice does work in assisted living. I visit patients there all the time.

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  12. A difficult time for sure. I, too, hope her passing is peaceful. It is probably the last gift we can give a loved one.

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  13. My thoughts are with you and your aunt. Hoping for the best and most peaceful outcome.

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  14. You and your aunt will be in my thoughts and prayers. So nice that she in a place where she feels comfortable with those around her. We also refused to put my mom back in the hospital at the end (many years ago) because she would become so agitated. You're doing the right thing.

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  15. You always are in my thoughts and prayers!

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