Nana is fortunate to have lots of family who care so much for her. Last week, all four of her kids helped her in some way.
Wayne stopped in several times to check on her and open any jars or bottles she can't open. Her hands have become so arthritic that many tasks we take for granted - like buttoning a shirt or writing a check - have become very difficult.
Although Sharon was in Black Lake, she kept in touch with daily phone calls. Sharon also was with her Sunday evening to fix her pill cases and crush the ones she can't swallow. Sharon and I devised this system after Nana was ill in 2010. It works well and Nana is very faithful at taking everything on schedule.
Bill and Marcia stopped by on Sunday to give Nana the church bulletin and bring some yummy leftovers and dessert from their lunch. Nana is apprehensive about church because her back has been so painful lately.
In addition to our daily phone calls, last Friday I talked her through a tornado warning. She was very frightened and I gave her instructions to get her teeth in, put on her shoes and take her jacket and purse to the bottom of the steps. We stayed on the phone while I watched WNEP 16 weather live on my computer. To be safe, we switched to the cell phone when the lightening was so severe. I breathed a sigh of relief when I knew the danger had passed. Wayne was in touch with us that night also just in case he needed to go get her.
In addition to her four kids, she is very close to Lori and Jeff, who are more like her kids than her grandchildren.
The night of the tornado, Jeff stopped in and fixed Nana's weather radio and he's always available for a weather update.
Lori calls from Delaware often and keeps her supplied with stories and pictures of Ollie and Sidney. Lori and Nate's visit with the boys in June was such a joy to Nana.
I think Nana is very lucky to have so many people who care about her. And we are so lucky to still have Nana in our lives!
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