He falls maybe once a week or two (often from a crouched position and doesn’t injure himself), but yesterday’s fall seemed harder. I was able to get my nursing-student evening aide to come early and check him (she graduates with an RN in a few months). Nothing appeared broken to her, but his knee was swelling so she iced it and gave him a Tylenol (I crushed it as he no longer takes pills).
This morning he avoided putting weight on that leg. But he’s also trying to climb out of his recliner. My Tuesday morning aide (who left at 11) kind of blocked him into the recliner with the wheelchair and desk chair so he can’t climb out until he figures out how to climb over all this. Which I hope he doesn’t.
The hospice nurse is coming this afternoon to check him. Meanwhile he won’t let me put the ice pack back on his knee. And he’s gibbering up a storm.
He ate a good breakfast (whole wheat waffles w/butter & maple syrup and bacon, OJ with medicine dissolved, skipped his coffee).
He’s currently playing with his lap blanket. And gibbering non-stop. And won’t let me put the ice bag back onto his knee.