Tuesday Afternoon Update from Deb:

Dad and I spent the morning together accomplishing varying tasks. I arrived at Hebron Oaks just after 8:30 to take him for a 9:00 appointment with his internist. He had left a note on the door of his room to tell me he was downstairs in the dining room. When I arrived in the dining room I learned that he had gone over to Covenant Oaks (the memory care facility where Mom lived for a year and a half) to visit the staff. I finally caught up with him there! My having to chase after Dad is an indication of how remarkably well he's doing mobility-wise. Just over a week ago, he was using a walker every time he walked. Now he's walking without any assistance!

When we arrived at the clinic for the doctor's appointment, there was no trace of Dad on the schedule. It turned out that his doctor's nurse had cancelled the appointment, assuming that Dad was still in the hospital and wasn't going to show up! Dad was really angry and told the doctor so. Fortunately, they had not filled Dad's slot so he was able to keep his appointment. He listed off a series of questions for the doctor and we scheduled another appointment for this Thursday so that the doctor has time to answer Dad's questions. From the doctor's office we went to the Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain handicap parking signs for Dad's car (that I and others will drive for him) and any other car in which he might be riding. We learned that when the sign is hanging from the rear view mirror, one does not have to pay for parking at a metered parking slot. Being the ethical individuals that we are, we will not abuse that policy (even though it's awfully tempting to use it to park outside of my office at a meter!). Finally, we stopped at Dad's mailbox in his apartment building and picked up a few items from his apartment.

Dad met the physical and occupational therapists at Hebron Oaks this afternoon and was pleased to discover that they will pick up with him where his rehab therapists left off. He is content with his current situation at Hebron and looking forward to a visit from a couple of friends from Iowa tomorrow.