Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Hi friends, Charles and I met with Harriet's team at RIO this afternoon. To maximize her cognitive recovery and following the team's advice we ask you not to visit Harriet while she is in RIO. She is easily overwhelmed and confused. Tracking visitors, conversation or new information tends to set her back. As always your love and cards are wonderful but please do not visit at RIO. Thank you so much for assisting in this way. Pamela
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Sunday Sept 28
Harriet's sister Barbara goes home to Virginia today. She watched Harriet in her therapies yesterday and said she was impressive, walking without assistance and following a cross pattern with her steps so well the therapist asked her if she had been a dancer. She received five more cards from friends, enjoying them all, although the shorter the messages the easier it is for her. It is difficult to describe her cognitive abilities at this point but her docs say the next month will tell how much will return and the outlook is good.
Her dog Sketch visited yesterday. He is allowed in the garden but not in the hospital. I will learn how to attach pictures to this blog tomorrow. It is totally new to me but Charles is trying to mentor me. P
Harriet's sister Barbara goes home to Virginia today. She watched Harriet in her therapies yesterday and said she was impressive, walking without assistance and following a cross pattern with her steps so well the therapist asked her if she had been a dancer. She received five more cards from friends, enjoying them all, although the shorter the messages the easier it is for her. It is difficult to describe her cognitive abilities at this point but her docs say the next month will tell how much will return and the outlook is good.
Her dog Sketch visited yesterday. He is allowed in the garden but not in the hospital. I will learn how to attach pictures to this blog tomorrow. It is totally new to me but Charles is trying to mentor me. P
Friday, September 26, 2014
Hi Friends of Amazing Harriet.
I will try to keep you updated here as well as on Charles two blogs. Harriet has started her first day of therapy at RIO. Her days are full with OT, PT, and Speech therapy. She is eating a regular diet now. Between therapy sessions she is sleeping/resting. Physically She is doing pretty well, climbed four stairs twice, walking without a walker but with assistance standing by, etc. Cognitively she is making progress every day but has memory deficits, gets worn out with too much information, questions, etc.
Her sister will be here over the weekend, planning to leave Sunday.
I talked with Harriet's dr. Just now. He requests no visits this weekend. When friends do visit, do it one at a time for less than10 minutes with little conversation; too much information is overwhelming. We all want H to get the most out of her stay at RIO and that means a lot of rest between therapies. Feel free to call or email me any time. pamelasmith1974@yahoo.com 5033801404
PS H really likes getting cards. She can look at them at her leisure and go as slowly as she likes.
I will try to keep you updated here as well as on Charles two blogs. Harriet has started her first day of therapy at RIO. Her days are full with OT, PT, and Speech therapy. She is eating a regular diet now. Between therapy sessions she is sleeping/resting. Physically She is doing pretty well, climbed four stairs twice, walking without a walker but with assistance standing by, etc. Cognitively she is making progress every day but has memory deficits, gets worn out with too much information, questions, etc.
Her sister will be here over the weekend, planning to leave Sunday.
I talked with Harriet's dr. Just now. He requests no visits this weekend. When friends do visit, do it one at a time for less than10 minutes with little conversation; too much information is overwhelming. We all want H to get the most out of her stay at RIO and that means a lot of rest between therapies. Feel free to call or email me any time. pamelasmith1974@yahoo.com 5033801404
PS H really likes getting cards. She can look at them at her leisure and go as slowly as she likes.
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