Day Five

Talked to Ann today as I do every day and she is worn out and not feeling all that well.

Ann is having her own pain issues and then she is dealing with all the problems her mother Agnes is having with memory, pain, and injury.

Ann is spending every other night and most days in the hospital with Agnes so Agnes will not feel alone.

Agnes has been in the hospital this time since July 5, 2008 and that is wearing Agnes down as well as the family members (Ann,Kem, Beth,Jackie) who are staying with her and or calling to try and keep Agnes spirits up. Kem was with Agnes for many weeks prior to Agnes going into the hospital this time and is in Phoenix at the moment. Beth is in Tampa and is having her own pain issues and has been checking in but has not been albe to spend as much time with Agnes as she would like due to her job and her own pain problems. Ann and Jackie are there with Agnes in the hospital hoping Agnes will bounce back and be able to go home soon.

Ann, Kem, Beth and Jackie love Agnes and are there to make sure Agnes feels as good as possible and to try and keep Agnes thoughts in the present and not in the past.

Agnes is still in and out with her memory but when family is there she is mostly in and not out but we are not sure how long that will last or how long the family will be able to continue to be with her each and every day and night.

Agnes forgets things easily and that has caused her to fall and hurt herself and that has happened even with folks right there with her. It is hard to try and help when Agnes forgets she needs help.

Life these days is strange and getting stranger but we have to do the best we can for our family.