Food times

Hi all. Mom didn't have any morphine this morning, so she's more awake than yesterday. She seemed happy to have had special entertainment today. Scott and Christy brought their dogs by to say hi, and later Miranda and Travis serenaded her. I asked her what they sang and she said, "I don't remember, but it was pretty."

While perkier than yesterday, she is rather weak-sounding and friends have reported to me that she is more jaundiced lately.

If you are visiting her at mealtime (or if you already have today), could you please comment on her ability to feed herself? I am concerned about her not having the strength to eat and the hospice staff not always being able to sit with her. If we need to, I can make a volunteer schedule for people to come and help with eating. But I don't want to formalize visits unless you all feel that's necessary. Let me know what you think.

Also, it's important for her to be repositioned as much as possible. When you visit her, please make sure she has not been on her back or any one side for too long. If she hasn't moved in a while, please ask the nurses to shift her over. Thank you!