No more sitter

Dad does not require a sitter any more. He does have a bed alarm on so that the nurses are alerted to when he is up and moving. He still will not shower. I didn't realize what a modest man he was. He wants the bathroom door closed and gets mad when you won't close it all the way. We are still watching to ensure he doesn't fall while he gets stronger. He will not shower unless he can be left alone which we can't quite do yet. Will try a male CNA today to see if that helps. Slept most of the morning today. Today he answered that it was January 1964. He said earlier that he is living in his memories. He is continuing to make connections with all of his memories as his brain continues to heal. Every day his moments of clarity are clearer and last longer. What it must be like for him to be reliving all of his memories the way that he is. Especially when we don't all play along. The plan is to move him to a skilled nursing facility on Monday. There he will get therapy for up to 4 hours per day. The place we are looking at also has an assisted living section that he could move into after he no longer requires rehabilitation, if he still needs some support. They also allow visits from pets so we can take Bootsy (his cat)in to visit him. He is very happy about this idea. I am looking forward to regular therapy to see more recovery. He is spending much, if not all of his day in bed now and that isn't good for his body or his mind. We meet with case manger on Monday and I will update you with the name of facility then.