Had an 8 AM departure, got to the airport at 5 AM and only got to the flight with 15 minutes to spare. Is your daughter flying to a domestic or international destination? As bad as the customs lines for US citizens were, the lines for Canadian citizens were far worse. Security lines were also ridiculously long.
Oh boy. Their flight is at ~7 AM, I think. They’re flying domestic.
Domestic should be better. Half our problem was the customs lines since Americans clear at the Toronto airport. The line for Canadian customs was outrageous though. A lot of Canadians in those lines were extremely frustrated.
Hospitals aren't safe places to be right now. That's why I put off back surgery ...again. But a care home is just as dangerous.
yes, I agree.. however, there's really no option for him. he isn't capable of returning to his home and living alone... so the best option is for the care home where at least he'll have someone there to take care of his needs.. first time in his 101 years other than his late wife.. that he'll have had anyone doing anything for him, and although he has slight dementia, I'm sure he'll find it a lot more comfortable even tho' he's fought against it all his life as an independent man
Just my opinion, but we should take care of our own elders. Some people say they can't because of their career, but I wish taking care of our own elders would become the expected custom (again).
It sounds like a great idea, but not everyone has the temperament or physical strength to take care of elders, particularly when it comes to toileting, bathing, transfers to wheelchairs or beds, etc.
True, but if the custom was strongly encouraged, or actually necessary, over time I'm sure people would catch on. After all, our parents had to learn to be parents, including all the drudgery; feedings, diaper changes, potty training, bathing, etc.
yes and in this case.. the son is in his late 60's.. as is his wife, self employed as a one man band , and working 60 hour week.. and lives a long way away .. He's chosen to place his father in a care home near here.. so that any friends who live in the area can still visit him. If he took him to live with him, his wife would have to do all the caring for a very big man ( he's over 6 feet tall) man who has dementia , and who is now incapable of walking.., and it would also mean he would have no friends to visit either
You're doing fantastically well...I went on a tour at Niagara Falls today, including the boat ride up to the Falls where the spray gets a person wet. It was a lot of fun.
I wasn't sure the day would be enjoyable because a couple days ago after a walk in a park the bottom of my forefoot hurt and it felt like I was walking on a cottonball. I hate being old and having random body parts fail unexpectedly!
So yesterday I didn't go for any walk, but did go to the store and bought some gel pads for shoes for the ball of the foot area. I figured I'd survive today because it was a bus tour, but right after we got on the tour bus they mentioned we'd be walking two and a half miles during the day!
Luckily the gel pads seemed to help alot.
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Very different indeed...
Really not so different. I cared for my Mom in my home for 2 years. When she first came she was still walking and active but very quickly went downhill. At the end I was feeding, bathing, changing diapers. That was not a problem but I could not keep her safe from getting up and falling unless she was in my sight. I had to place her in care, there was no other choice. I don't want my son or DIL to even try.
It's comparable, at least from my experience.
Hopefully you don't have to wait too long for the repair. I would be scared too. I would use the stairs, but I know that isn't the right choice for everyone. You have a good idea how to plan. I hope you have a nice day.
Well you know week-ends are not work days for repairmen unless it is an emergency. So hopefully this week they will do some work on it.
I don't know how to guess about anything anymore. Nothing ceases to amaze me. If I were in your situation, the elevator repair would seem like an emergency. Judging from the picture you posted, the staircase in your building, appears better than some that are used for fire exits, if that's what it is. I couldn't tell if people use the stairs on a regular basis or not. Hopefully there will be progress next week.
