A Great Report Today!

Today we met with Dad's care plan leaders for an update on dad from his therapists, nurse, dietician, activities coordinator, social worker, etc. What a positive and encouraging report! Thank you God! I like the way the Speech Therapist described it - "it's like a light switch was turned on in dad's head last week." He got that right - Jesus is the light of the world - and His light shined right thru dad when he came to church 2 Sundays ago and re-ignited dad's flame!

Here's all the good stuff they said about dad (can I brag a little bit?). . . Physical Therapy - he's doing much better now than when he arrived, as he's learning to walk again, he is beginning to do the next step even before a verbal cue to do so - this week when given the choice of having electrical stem treatment (which allows him to lay down and rest on the therapy table) or practice walking. . . he choose to do walking first! She said in the past, he would always opt for his "nap" first. His endurance is much improved - he can last longer in therapy now. He's actually complaining about pain in his muscles and that is GOOD they say!

Occupational Therapy reports that he is more aware of his left side now and using it on cue. Before he would not even acknowledge it - now he is trying to hold things with it and he doesn't even ask her if he can lay down any more - he just wants to work! She said he seems more motivated, and even says - everyday I'm getting better! She will begin teaching him more daily activity skills now that he is ready - like dressing himself and taking care of his personal hygiene.

Speech Therapy reports that while his initial evaluation was very bleak for dad's prognosis, it's like a light switch has been turned on now in dad and he is acing his tests, has met 2 of his 5 original goals, has gone from 37% in his short term memory test to normal last friday when re-tested. . . went from profound to mild on his recall test. . . the area he is needing most work on now is handwriting, counting money, and most recent memory (how long have you been here at heartland - he said a year & a half!) The therapist reported more motivation and willingness to participate and more energy!

He's gained 2 pounds! He's on half the meds he was when he arrived. His lab work is almost normal - other than low in protein. So how's that for the MondayMorning Report???

We serve a great big God and today we are so blessed to have such an awesome care team - right in our backyard who is helping our Shug reach his full potential! Now, I will say one sad thing today was that dad's room mate Bill went home (not sad for him!) We will miss him! So come on out and see dad and mom - right now there's plenty of room for visitors!!