Interesting Day

It can be exciting and discouraging as we move through this phase of recovery. Dad is his chipper self, joking and answering questions with be good accuracy one minute and the next time you check in with him he is confused again and struggling to find his words. Doctors say he is medically ready to move to an assisted nursing facility. He could remain in such a facility for as much as a year because recovery from this sort of injury is slow. Thoughts of managing finances, where he will go next when he leaves the hospital, how to take care of the cat etc... are all the challenges on our minds. We are happy to be past the emergent status of will he make it through the day to now what. What needs to be done, who do we call, how to we make all the right decisions to ensure he has the best care and the greatest opportunity for a good recovery. How do we balance being hopeful for a great recovery with cautious optimism for his body is weak and he is still ill. He still risks further illness. For now we will stay busy with the work at hand and relish the moments when is is at his clearest. We continue to remind him as often as we can that he is loved. Even if he doesn't remember the words. He will feel it in his heart.