Sue's daughter-in-law Shelly ferried Sue from Lake Regional Hospital in Lake Ozark to the Barnes Jewish Extended Care (BJEC) facility near here this afternoon. The 180-mile trip was uneventful except for the policeman who pulled Shelly over but gave her only a short sermon after hearing the purpose of the trip and seeing Sue's hospital identification bands still on her wrists.
I met Sue and Shelly at the facility to help get Sue settled in. The staff, especially the charge nurse, Linda, were extremely helpful and kind. Several remembered Sue and were happy/sorry to see her return. The very first person she encountered in the main hall was her old buddy, Jack, the friend she made when she first was in the facility in late 2010. His greeting, "Is that my old friend, Martha?"
After two weeks being very ill and eleven days in bed, Sue is very weak. She will begin rigorous physical therapy tomorrow. We hope this will be a short stay.
I met Sue and Shelly at the facility to help get Sue settled in. The staff, especially the charge nurse, Linda, were extremely helpful and kind. Several remembered Sue and were happy/sorry to see her return. The very first person she encountered in the main hall was her old buddy, Jack, the friend she made when she first was in the facility in late 2010. His greeting, "Is that my old friend, Martha?"
After two weeks being very ill and eleven days in bed, Sue is very weak. She will begin rigorous physical therapy tomorrow. We hope this will be a short stay.
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