Change is never easy and the first few weeks at the nursing home were difficult. Things are better now and Nana has her good days and bad days. Nana has faced a lot of hardships in her life so I know she'll adjust. She's one of the strongest people I know and I'm so proud of her.
Nana has a roommate, Ruth, who is a kind lady. We thought Nana's hearing was poor, but Ruth can hardly hear unless you speak directly into her ear. That's a plus in a way, as Nana likes to play her TV loud. Ruth doesn't have a TV and fills her time with mystery novels and puzzle books while Nana's favorite past-time is still reading the Sun Gazette.
Although we as a family would love her to be in her home, it's comforting to know that she's safe and has lots of 'eyes' on her. Like at home, her meals are a challenge. The Nursing Home has accommodated with mashed potatoes and gravy each meal and provides her 'juice boxes' - her Boost Breeze supplement drink - for her each day.
Each year Nana's birthday is a reminder of how blessed we are to still have her in our lives. During one of my monthly visits to Nana when she was in her apartment, we would read the quotes on the daily calendar at breakfast. One of our favorites was the saying,"If you're not dead yet, you're not done yet." Nana and I had a giggle about that one. Whenever Nana says she's not having anymore birthdays - as she often does every September - I remind her about that quote.
As we celebrate another Nana birthday, I'm glad she's not done yet.
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