We have a plan! Time is not on our side though because we bringing dad home next Sunday June 1st! So here's the scoop - our Uncle Tommy (my mom's baby brother) met my brother Dave at mom & dad's house today and they have mapped out what needs to be done in the house to make a bathroom that dad can access and really use. It is going to be very nice for mom & dad both by the way it sounds. We will get right to work on making preparations for that house modification to take place. We also need to get in there and finish cleaning up from the water mess earlier in the week. We think the damage is minimal and may only require some minor upgrading to the flooring.
Although mom is really progressing in her recovery from her heart surgery and relapse with the fluid on her chest. . . she still is not capable of taking care of dad at home alone. So for at least a couple of weeks, we will make a schedule of when they will need our help and divide it among siblings & our family. Then as mom progresses and dad does too, we may be able to trim back the amount of assistance needed. Right now we have to work fast to get the house in shape and the care in place to bring him home. As good as the care has been at Heartland - I absolutely feel it is time to bring dad home - I cant' wait to be back in their home again and have dad be able to truly enjoy being there this time! We hope to get him back into some kind of therapy schedule after we get settled in as well.
Have a safe memorial weekend!
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