(posted by Greg)
Our home is pretty quiet today. Jesse left for Inuvik on Saturday. Daniel and Mollie left for Boise yesterday morning. (Both boys found it very difficult saying goodbye to Monica). This morning Marley started her 2nd year in med school. So, as I am writing this blog, it is just Monica and I in the house and it is pretty quiet.
The Homecare service now comes twice a day. Once around 9:30 when they give her a sponge bath and get her ready for the day. Only one worker comes so WCB rules limit how much they can move Monica alone and they are not allowed to do it with me. So, I do the transferring for them and they help with the wheelchair etc. They come back between 8 and 9 in the evening to do the same and get her ready for bed.
Marley and I are planning that we will give Monica a proper bath in the evenings when Marley is home.
I have arranged for a service, Nurses Next Door, to come for 4 hours in the afternoon Monday to Friday. They will help me as required (but have the same WCB restrictions re lifitng) during the day. Monica has a nap most afternoons. So, I will have them watch her or keep her company while I do my shopping and errands. It will also allow me to attend at the office a small amount for some meetings and signing cheques etc.
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