Peggy,

Sounds much more positive though not easy.  Glad her spirits are up and it
sounds like you're feeling better about things too.  Keep us posted, and
we'll keep praying.

Hugs,
Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peggy Kern" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 9:36 PM
Subject: Mom update


> Hi, all.  Looks like things are progressing well with Mom.  Jen our
> daughter went and visited her yesterday, and we came a few minutes
> later.  Mom was happy to see us, but didn't emember that Jen had been
> there.  Today she didn't remember we'd been there.  She's in great spirits
> though, and very friendly, and her own charming self.  She seems to have
> forgotten all about using the bathroom though.  She will need 24-hour,
> seven-days-a-week care.  My brother and sister-in-law talked to a
> casewoker, and there are a couple places that were suggested.  One is
> roughly in the same area Mom lives in now.  They only take six people at a
> time, and Mom would have her own private room, and would have staff there
> to help her with her physical needs and to get her involved in simple
> activities, which would hopefully keep her stimulated.  My sister-in-law
is
> going to look at some of these places tomorrow, and hopefully we can get
> Mom in one before the end of the week.  Of course we'll still have to make
> sure my aunt is settled.  I'm hoping she'll stay in the apartment where
she
> lived with my mom, since she's comfortable there.  Then we can still keep
> an eye on her.
>
> So that's the latest.  Will keep you posted.  Thanks for the prayers and
> support.
>
> Peggy
>
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