One day at a time...

I called the nursing home and spoke with the charge nurse.  We discussed Dad's poor leg circulation and his poor blood flow.  They had to verify the reason when his feet were so purple and his wound on his left foot was not healing.  We discussed Dad's vascular surgeon telling us this back last May.  She said they get him up every couple of hours to socialize in his wheel chair, or if he wishes to stay in bed, they change his position so he won't get bed sores.  They put some padded booties on his feet and ankles with a pillow under the back of his legs, to keep his legs elevated.

I told her I was concerned with him being in bed so much, he might get pneumonia again, like he did when he first went into the nursing home.  At the time, we did not know if elderly people lay around a lot, they can easily contract pneumonia.  She reassured me they monitor him and check for all symptoms.

His heart condition contributes to his poor circulation.  We have to take one day at a time with Dad and be grateful for the time we have with him.  At this point in his life and health, each day is a gift...