A day at home

I haven't been over to see Edna today. Steve rang her this morning - and rather worryingly reported that she asked if I was going over. So I was expecting her to say she nedeed me when I did ring. But she didn't. In fact she wasn't even in when I rang. She had signed up for the sunday lunch provided by the wardens and had gone down to the common room to have it.

She told me she hadn't eaten her meat but had goven it Phyllis who had it in a sandwich later. Is that true or not? I doubt if anyone knows - except Phyllis. I am sure the wardens will have kept an eye on what she ate tho . If they feel she didn't eat much I will find out. I just hope they didn't find pout about her fall yesterday. But even if they did, I'm not Foster's staff so I didn;t do anything wrong.

She sounded a bit down when I said I would see her tomorrow. But today she had 2 phonecalls (Steve and Len) as well as my call, plus she had company during lunch, and she would have 4 visits ( 3 social services and the district nurses) so she hasn't been ignored.

I just hope the duplicate key appears soon then she may feel more secure and in control of things. Then she may be more trusting of everyone.

I am never sure how muc of her mistrrust is her natural tendency (much like Mum!) and how much is Alzheimers induced. I dont know which would be better. If it is batural I can try to lose logic to to get her to realise I am on her side. If its Alzheimers logic wonlt work - but it may go away quickly.

My next big decision has got to be whether I try to get her to consider giving me power of attourney. I donlt want it - but I would prefer that to being appointed her receiver.