Thursday, May 15, 2008

Do I need to change the name??

Here's the big news. Grandma moved out!!! I found her a lovely personalized, assisted living facility one mile away from my house. Literally, I measured. It smells like cookies as you walk in the door. That's really what sold me on it. Well, that and the actual taste of the cookies. Just kidding, sort of.
Seriously, it came highly recommended by Grandma's doctor. Everyone there seems nice and the residents seems quite comfy. It all fell together quickly and perfectly. I hadn't slept well in ages. I was turning into a zombie. Grandma suffered from pneumonia the end of March. It was terribly scary. I brought in extra help so she had care around the clock. Still, I worried constantly.
SSSSoooo, per the advice of her doctors, and mine. We made the move. So far, I'd say it's going really well. There have been a few minor falls as she was getting used to the new surroundings. I've forgotten a few appointments, but nothing too important. Best of all, I've slept like a rock every night since she moved out. Seriously, I've never slept this good. I feel like I've woken from a coma. She's meeting new people and still going to the day care. The best part is, I can walk there, and I do. They have great activities and I try to go for one each week. She enjoys having us hang out with her and it's nice to have something to do while we're there. If I'd known about this place last year, I'd have moved her there instead of with us. It's nice to enjoy visiting with her instead of "dealing". I feel like I have my Grandma back.
As for her PSP, it continues to get worse. It has slowed down a little, I think. While she was sick, she had a lot more symptoms. Since she's all healed up, most of those have gone. She has a nurse on duty all the time and they keep a close eye on her. Such a relief for me.