It was a little bit rough. Unfortunately, I was physically weak with my g-tube[Michelle's note] issue March 27..ian update isn progress, which is still healing. Norwood is lovely and my room looked like a honeymoon suite. It does not look like a hospital room even the beds do not look institutional. The facility gave us beautiful gift baskets. They have all wonderful X-track ceiling lifts . The management is so pleasant and bending backwards to work out our issues. Anju Sharma the best part of GSS is a best practice who has been with the program since the Abrehart is so caring and been working with new staff in training with vents and communicating with us. The RT�s are all the same and have been a Godsend throughout all this going beyond there scope of duties.
Norwood housekeeping has helped so much too on the first few days and cleans daily. Moving my stuff and packing were hard on me and the GSS manager was supposed to get movers to help. Brad, Cathy (another residents wife) I both heard this from CHA and Norwood. GSS was given the funding and responsibility. Sarah, the dippy GSS manager told me 3 days before it was up to friends, family, volunteers and staff. Thank God I was almost packed. Three wonderful GSS staff finally finished after the other four residents left. Cathy said that a note was left after the fact right before the move. Because the date was moved she was not able to be here for the move.
To top things off GSS was not replacing people calling in sick it was getting really bad. One day 8 of the 4 caregivers for the 30 residents on respiratory showed up. I know they are so cheap. They will not pay overtime for those willing to come in. So I know was the right thing to move us. They will be loosing many caregivers soon. The GSS caregivers that were still there should be commended in helping me the last 24 hrs. Betty, Lasha, Doris and John were the Volunteers who helped and Auntie Colleen, Carolyn, Maria, (saved my sleep the last Tuesday, came to say good-bye and feed me supper was enlisted) (Cleo�s Friend) Dad and Darlene all did a huge Job.
I am so glad that my Friend Mike packed & moved my electronics as well did a beautiful job setting it up again with a brand/new 2nd Samsung Monitor (built in TV) that he found at a bargain. I purchased it a few weeks ago�It is so SWEET!�It is mounted up on the new Norwood ceiling mount and is easier by far for me to use my computer in bed. Auntie Denise, Lori, Dad, and Darlene helped unpack but there is lots to unpack and tons to do yet. So I still need more help which would be greatly appreciated. It is going to take some time to make it feel like home
The hardest thing was that all the LPN caregivers are new. They had only 2 days hands-on at GSS and not always on their correct shift. My first morning was so hard. So are still very rough and do not know how to handle or balance me
My room is so pretty that my Dad does not want to put any holes in the walls. So he bought me some new shelving and gave me some excellent ideas. He is currently painting and redoinh my cuoboard to match the shelves I�m glad he is so excited about it I made a little kitchenette area my living room area needs work but no longer see the mountain of boxes. Auntie Colleen is dry-cleaned my sofa cover so it will look fresh.
Things are going so well the new staff are quickly getting to know my care and sort out important details. It is going better than expected. The first week was tough the first morning was rough. It takes a lot of energy. This week was much better. A few staff who had in the past worked in Long-term care do not like taking directions but are learning that the have no choice. There are only a few. They are mostly a fantastic group happy to work with residents who can talk. Managment is extremely supporve. The food is quite good to. They also created a small menu if we do not like the special. I however am just taking one day at a time.
Michelle
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