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.

We had an appointment at the U of U burn clinic today. They gave us more gauze for dressing changes. We made an appointment for Friday at 3:00 to see if the antibiotics they gave today are working. We went to the pharmacy, listened to someone play the piano and then to his pharmacy at Macey's to pick them up. He came home and took a nap on the couch, watched T.V. and had his antibiotics and some dinner. 

Poor George :( his foot ended up being a burn. I took him to Alta View Hospital Senior Clinic and they gave me creme to put on it. He will have someone come on T&TH for wound care. He has an appt. On Wednesday at the U of U burn clinic. He got to see Sharon for a bit today and I had him do a couple of exercises before I had him sit with his foot up. He sure is a trooper.

George was outside sitting on the porch with his robe on. We went inside and he took a shower. He's moving really slow today. He had lunch out on the patio, I gave him a break from exercises today but tried to get him to do some exercises sitting down. He wanted nothing to do with that. His foot is a little red and swollen, I put an ice pack on it and will watch it. We saw this bird on her nest out by the deck. It was a mellow day today.

Today was supposed to be a skype day, but I forgot. George's PTA asked if she could come today. I got George up and ready and we ate outside and waited for Amber. When he was done we went to get George's hair cut. We went to get a shake after and drove around. He sat outside when we got back. He's been helping me make his shakes the last couple times he's had them. He likes to help and has that proud smile on his face ;)

Even though George was up and pretty much ready to go, we had a late start today. We went up to Snowbird. It was really pretty, everything was closed though. I thought it would be a lot busier than it was. We walked all over and found a couple trails to take too. It was a pretty day in the mountains. George sat outside with a drink when we got back.