The Dad Update

April 2010 I went to visit Dad in the hospital in Salmon Arm, B.C. He had a bad attack of gout and was unable to walk . After discussions with his doctors, the hospital liaison co-ordinator, his friend Irene, and community care workers, Dad had a decision to make - to stay in Salmon Arm in "assisted living" or come home with me to decide what to do next. He decided to come home with me.

I have created this blog mainly to keep my family updated, but now and then my friends may want to check in to see how life is "living with Mac!".

This blog will note how it is living with an 83 year old father. It will note the funny, the sad, and anything else in particular that may happen with "living with Mac"!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

December 8, 2010 - Something Funny

As you may know, Dad has oesteoarthritis and aesteoporosis (hope I spelled those right), anyway every Sunday Dad has to take a heavy duty calcium pill first thing in the morning.  He also has to drink a full glass of water with it.  Then he can't eat or drink anything for at least an hour (2 hours preferably) and he is also not allowed to lay down.  Last Sunday, I gave Dad his pill and Brian walked in and asked Dad how he was.  Dad replied "I'm on the pill!".  It was funny!
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