George Akimoto February 21st 1917-July 21st 2014

He will be missed by many.

Christmas 08

Hooters Restaurant
 11-30-09

George made an Easter gingerbread house
 4-3-09

Sharon and David's Wedding 
7-10-09

       

Park City Olympic Park
 8-11-09

George and his 'kids' 
 1-1-10

Silver Lake
 8-6-10

Playing pool at Hog Wallow 
10-8-10

Breckenridge Colorado 
8-14-11

 Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta
 3-14-12

Snowbird Mining 
8-9-12

At the park 11-2-12

Pebble Brook Golf Course 11-7-12

George and the pumpkin her carved 10-19-12

Liberty Park 5-13-13

Soap making at the Senior Center 10-25-13

Hi baby Willow 1-13-14

George and Willow 1-31-14

Museum of Natural Curiosity 5-19-14

Chinese day at Silverado 6-27-14

Willow and her Great Grandpa 7-5-14

Sharon has been in town for a few weeks. She brought George home a few days after she got here. I'm sure he was glad to be around his familiar surroundings. He has is good days and bad but still looks good! We went on a walk around the block yesterday and then he sat outside on the porch like he usually does. Sharon was able to get him out on a walk too. She had a big family dinner about a week ago and everyone got to see George. He perks up when he gets to see Willow!

George had a fun activity today at Silverado. They had a 'trip to China'. The dining room was decorated with Chinese lanterns, a dragon and just Chinese accessories. The T.V. had pictures of China...George found a bottle of wine on the table and opened it. He was cheering everyone :) I love that they had some things today that he is familiar with. They gave us a couple pair of chop sticks for him to have. He might eat meals better with them? He had a shower today and after his shower needed a little oxygen. Then it was time for dinner!

George and Giselle by the pond/waterfall at Silverado.

George was really tired today. He's been getting up really early. Sharon got to see him on skype for a little while. When he woke up from a nap, I took him outside. It's a nice, hot day. The resident dog, Giselle came with us and stayed in George's chair with him the whole time! I was going to get him in the shower today but he is too tired. I put him in the recliner by the door to outside and by the birds.

George was kind of tired today. They get him up at 8:00 for breakfast. We tried to do skype after lunch and a painting activity, but he was too tired. I took him to the T.V. room and he layed down on the couch with his pillow and a couple blankets and took a nap.

Friday June 20, 2014

George was transferred from the U of U to Silverado on Thursday and will stay there until Sharon comes, and then she will take him home. Dennis helped him to transfer over to his new place. I came around lunch time and helped him with lunch and then we took a ride all around the building and outside to the different courtyards. They even have a pool! We listened to a man singing and playing guitar It's a nice place and even has a few pets. :) There seems to be lots to do and lots of people to look and interact with. I stayed til night to help him get ready for bed. 

George was transferred yesterday from the 6th floor to the 5th floor. His nurse and CNA today are really nice. PT came in today at 1:30 and had him walk to the door. He's walking pretty good today and talking a little bit, and just more himself. He had some ravioli for lunch and ate all of that and a little of the rest. We went for a ride down to the lobby and then came back and I helped him to get in the shower. Dressings were covered but they still got a little wet. I helped change them and then had him get in a chair and he read the paper and took a nap. I'll stay through dinner to make sure he eats his dinner and to wait to hear about discharge instructions. It's getting late for discharge, maybe tomorrow?

George is still up at the U of U but might be going home tomorrow or Wednesday. Probably Wednesday. He was up in the chair today and went for a ride in the wheelchair around the nurses station today. It was nice for him to get out of his room and see who and what is going on outside of his room. Sharon even got to skype with George today and talk to the nurses and one of the Dr's. He's doing good! 

After the appointment at the U of U, they decided to admit George into the hospital for I.V. antibiotics. It took awhile to get a room but I'm sure it was nice for him to rest in a bed. I stayed with him in his room til Dennis came up. George might be here over the weekend.