I'm busy finding the right path every day. I'm trying to be a good daughter, but finding my way of trying to help Dad be healthy without "bossing" him too much. Today, I'm a little ill with him. On Thursday, he became concerned about his cough. After his day in the wind on Saturday, he's very congested. His comment was "I've about coughed my eyeballs out". Others as well as I tried to get him to go inside, but he didn't take our advice. I called his doctor this morning and he's prescribed a "Z" pack, a 5 day antibiotic. He has slept most of the morning, per him. I have asked him to put a #15 sunscreen cream combined with a male moisturizer every morning when he washes up. Yesterday is the first time that he's done it. Family, I'm not going to badger him to do what's right, but I will heavily suggest. (Rick thinks I'm already doing too much for him) I am trying to find the middle ground. Right now, he's asleep and he looks like Michael Jackson! One of his fingers gets cold, so I've given him a pair of thin gloves to wear, but he's only wearing one.
He's asked for a rail in his bathroom, and I picked it up for him today. I'm not sure if Rick is going to install it or if we'll need to hire someone that can do it professionally.
We do plan on having a small garden this year. I thought that it would be helpful for Dad to have a project. I hope that I don't badger Rick too much to get the ground ready in time.
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You have to make your own way, but remember what I said years ago, some times, what we start, it's hard to change later. When you think about him being 90 I know you want to do for him, but remember, before coming to your home, he was not only taking care of himself, but also of Joan. I hope you don't feel the necessity to always be there for lunch with him. As we discussed, I know you're fixing a plate for his lunch right after dinner. If you get home to eat with him, that is fine, just don't want you to feel that you have to go straight home if you need to run an errand first.
Also try not to expect too much extra from Rick. You know you can call on me when you need me. If you and Rick want to come here for a weekend and me stay with Dad I'll do it when I can.
Of course, I can tell you what to do; I'm not the one doing. Love and appreciate you.
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