There have been a lot of changes over the last few weeks. Mom is adjusting to the new Hospice personnel. They have made it easy, as they are all very nice and attentive to Mom. She has a Nurse that visits at least twice a week. The Health Aid comes three times a week and helps Mom with bathing, fixing her hair, painting nails, laundry or whatever she requests. This has been an adjustment for me, and I haven't been leaving much for her to do. There is a Chaplin and a Social worker that visits mom twice a month. The Hospice doctor has taken over Moms care, so no more trips to the Doctors office.
As far as her condition, the swallowing and speech has definitely gotten worse. Most days she will only eat one meal, and it will likely be baby food. Her jaws are just to week to chew. She also says that she has no appetite.
The doctor has prescribed a new medication called Mirtazapine (7.5MG) to add with sleep and to increase her appetite. She also increased her Trazodone to 200MG every night, to help with sleep also. Hopefully tonight she will get some sleep tonight.
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