Kamál (Perfection), 14 Mulk (Dominion), 168 BE – Monday, February 20, 2012 about 2:15 PM Pacific Time
I put new batteries in Mom’s hearing aids this morning, but I’m not sure how well they are working. Normally, when I put the batteries in there is a squealing noise, but I didn’t hear that when I put the new batteries in. I kept the old batteries and will put them in tomorrow if it turns out the new ones aren’t working. I’ll find out tonight when Mom gets home from the Daycare center.
I have to go to the store tomorrow to get laundry detergent, so I’ll get some hearing aid batteries then. I downloaded a $2.00 off coupon for batteries on Friday or Saturday that I can use to get the batteries. I have the change those batteries about every week. I also take the batteries out at night because if I leave them in the hearing aids they run down quickly.
Sometimes I wish the hearing aids had rechargeable batteries, but then the batteries would cost more then what they do now. Maybe I should clean the hearing aids tonight as well. I’m not sure when I cleaned them, so that may help. I’m never sure precisely how much Mom hears with or without the hearing aids.
Mom doesn’t like to wear them and she gets upset when I put them in her ears. It would be nice if she could put them in herself, but she won’t and I have to put them in for her.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Monday was an interesting rainy day in Las Vegas
Fidál (Grace), 8 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE – Tuesday, October 4, 2011 about 11:05 AM Pacific Time
Interesting days are usually full of excitement or stress. Monday was a stressful day. After Mom left for the Adult Daycare Center, I got ready to leave the house. The lens fell out of my glasses, it turned out that the screw came out. I could not find the screw, so I had to figure another way to fix my glasses.
I used a needle and thread to sow the glasses together. This method is simple. I find a needle small that is enough to go through the screw hole. The eye of the needle must be large enough for me to thread it, which was not easy with one lens missing from my glasses; however, I did find the appropriate sized needle and fixed my glasses.
I went to the bank to get some gas money and a roll of quarter for laundry. The line at the bank was long and slow moving, so I went to the ATM. While waiting in line at the ATM, it began to rain. I did not rain very much, just enough to get my windshield wet. I then went to the gas station before going to pick up my mother’s hearing aids.
After picking up Mom’s hearing aids, I went back to the bank because I still needed money for laundry. The line, with different people in it, was same length as earlier that morning. I had no choice, but to get my quarter. I left the bank and went home because I need to eat something. After I finished eating, it rained again this time with thunder and lightning. A friend came by and took three baskets to the laundromat. So now, I have enough clean cloths and sheets to last until Wednesday or Thursday.
Since I have a technician coming into check the air condition on Wednesday, I will have to go to the laundromat, the pharmacy, and the grocery store on Thursday. Today, I am waiting on a delivery and catching up on writing projects and other stuff.
Interesting days are usually full of excitement or stress. Monday was a stressful day. After Mom left for the Adult Daycare Center, I got ready to leave the house. The lens fell out of my glasses, it turned out that the screw came out. I could not find the screw, so I had to figure another way to fix my glasses.
I used a needle and thread to sow the glasses together. This method is simple. I find a needle small that is enough to go through the screw hole. The eye of the needle must be large enough for me to thread it, which was not easy with one lens missing from my glasses; however, I did find the appropriate sized needle and fixed my glasses.
I went to the bank to get some gas money and a roll of quarter for laundry. The line at the bank was long and slow moving, so I went to the ATM. While waiting in line at the ATM, it began to rain. I did not rain very much, just enough to get my windshield wet. I then went to the gas station before going to pick up my mother’s hearing aids.
After picking up Mom’s hearing aids, I went back to the bank because I still needed money for laundry. The line, with different people in it, was same length as earlier that morning. I had no choice, but to get my quarter. I left the bank and went home because I need to eat something. After I finished eating, it rained again this time with thunder and lightning. A friend came by and took three baskets to the laundromat. So now, I have enough clean cloths and sheets to last until Wednesday or Thursday.
Since I have a technician coming into check the air condition on Wednesday, I will have to go to the laundromat, the pharmacy, and the grocery store on Thursday. Today, I am waiting on a delivery and catching up on writing projects and other stuff.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Thoughts on our October’s Menu
Istijlál (Majesty), 3 Mashíyyat (Will), 167 BE – Thursday, September 29, 2011 about 11:05 AM Pacific Time
I have to make a daily menu for October because I am tired of trying to figure out what I want to eat. I have plenty of food in the house, which could be the issue when it concerns fixing something to eat for myself. Mom spends Monday through Friday at the Day Care Center, so she gets two meals there.
Mom can eat four means a day, so I have to find two meals for her during the week and four meals on weekends. Sometimes I can eat four meals a day and sometimes only two. We have pasta and canned vegetables, so most of the meals in October will consist of that. I know that for breakfast, I will eat cereal, but I think I will cook rice for Mom to eat.
There is only one box of Mom’s cereal left and she cannot eat my cereal because of the high fiber content. White rice has little or no dietary, so I will fix that for her breakfast. If she wants something to go with it, I will give her canned fruit or milk. Mom likes milk, she drinks at least one cup of milk in the morning.
Because the hearing aids require a co-pay, the October budget is tight. I only hope that Mom does not lose the new hearing aids. If she does, I do not know what we are going to do.
I have to make a daily menu for October because I am tired of trying to figure out what I want to eat. I have plenty of food in the house, which could be the issue when it concerns fixing something to eat for myself. Mom spends Monday through Friday at the Day Care Center, so she gets two meals there.
Mom can eat four means a day, so I have to find two meals for her during the week and four meals on weekends. Sometimes I can eat four meals a day and sometimes only two. We have pasta and canned vegetables, so most of the meals in October will consist of that. I know that for breakfast, I will eat cereal, but I think I will cook rice for Mom to eat.
There is only one box of Mom’s cereal left and she cannot eat my cereal because of the high fiber content. White rice has little or no dietary, so I will fix that for her breakfast. If she wants something to go with it, I will give her canned fruit or milk. Mom likes milk, she drinks at least one cup of milk in the morning.
Because the hearing aids require a co-pay, the October budget is tight. I only hope that Mom does not lose the new hearing aids. If she does, I do not know what we are going to do.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Where oh where have the hearing aids gone
Kamál (Perfection), 12 ‘Izzat (Might), 167 BE – Monday, September 19, 2011 about 11:06 AM Pacific Time
I opened the bed in the couch to see if Mom’s hearing aids feel down into the mattress. I did not find the hearing aids, but it was not a total waste of effort. I found a teaspoon and fork that had fallen into the couch. I still have to figure out what Mom did with her hearing aids. I am sure she took them out of her ears at home, but I cannot figure out where she put them.
I looked in her purse a dozen times. I have searched the ground outside along the driveway. I have not found them yet and I do not want to give up looking for them, I just cannot figure out where they could be. It is almost as if the ground or the floor opened and swallowed them. Since we have not had any earthquakes recently I do not think that happen, but it would make a good plot to a story.
I opened the bed in the couch to see if Mom’s hearing aids feel down into the mattress. I did not find the hearing aids, but it was not a total waste of effort. I found a teaspoon and fork that had fallen into the couch. I still have to figure out what Mom did with her hearing aids. I am sure she took them out of her ears at home, but I cannot figure out where she put them.
I looked in her purse a dozen times. I have searched the ground outside along the driveway. I have not found them yet and I do not want to give up looking for them, I just cannot figure out where they could be. It is almost as if the ground or the floor opened and swallowed them. Since we have not had any earthquakes recently I do not think that happen, but it would make a good plot to a story.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Looking for my mother’s hearing aids
Jamál (Beauty), 11 ‘Izzat (Might), 167 BE – Sunday, September 18, 2011 about 10:55 AM Pacific Time
My mother lost her hearing aids last week. It occurred on Thursday, after she came home from the daycare center. She had her hearing aids in her ears when she got out of the daycare van. Sometime between the time she got out of the van and went to bed, she took them out of her ears and laid them down or dropped them.
It is possible she took them out of her ears before she got into the house and dropped them on the ground. I have looked and looked, but I cannot find them outside. With some help, I moved the couch and looked under it, but no hearing aids.
Her hearing aids had batteries in them, so I should be able to hear the noise they make. I have not heard that noise, so I am not sure where they are. I am at my wits end and do not know what to do. I am beginning to think it will take a miracle to find them because I do not know where else to look.
Every time I go outside, I look for them; I find nothing. I have to look for them somewhere else, but I think I have exhausted the locations. This is just another one of those things that happen when one is taking care of an Alzheimer sufferer.
My mother lost her hearing aids last week. It occurred on Thursday, after she came home from the daycare center. She had her hearing aids in her ears when she got out of the daycare van. Sometime between the time she got out of the van and went to bed, she took them out of her ears and laid them down or dropped them.
It is possible she took them out of her ears before she got into the house and dropped them on the ground. I have looked and looked, but I cannot find them outside. With some help, I moved the couch and looked under it, but no hearing aids.
Her hearing aids had batteries in them, so I should be able to hear the noise they make. I have not heard that noise, so I am not sure where they are. I am at my wits end and do not know what to do. I am beginning to think it will take a miracle to find them because I do not know where else to look.
Every time I go outside, I look for them; I find nothing. I have to look for them somewhere else, but I think I have exhausted the locations. This is just another one of those things that happen when one is taking care of an Alzheimer sufferer.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Making a grocery list
Jamál (Beauty), 12 Kalimát (Words), 167 BE – Sunday, July 24, 2011 about 11:48 AM Pacific Time
I began making a grocery list today. I have to buy a couple of items this week. The first thing on the list is hearing aid batteries. Mom has two hearing aids, so I have to buy enough batteries to last the next four weeks. Since I normally change the batteries once a week, I have to buy a pack of eight batteries.
I am not going to rely on my memory for the right battery size. The first thing on the grocery list is “Hearing Aid batteries size 312 BC312A 1.4V (AGX) (brown tab)”, so that I know precisely what batteries I need to get. I am checking online for some coupons, but I have not yet found any. I did fined batteries.com, but, since I do not have enough in my PayPal account to pay for them, I will buy the batteries in a grocery or drug store this time.
I have to do some comparison-shopping to see where I can save money on the batteries. I have to save as much money as possible because I need to have the drainpipe behind the washer raised to 42”. That is the next goal because I am tired of going to the laundromat when I have a working washer. The only problem is that the drainpipe overflows in the spin cycle.
I began making a grocery list today. I have to buy a couple of items this week. The first thing on the list is hearing aid batteries. Mom has two hearing aids, so I have to buy enough batteries to last the next four weeks. Since I normally change the batteries once a week, I have to buy a pack of eight batteries.
I am not going to rely on my memory for the right battery size. The first thing on the grocery list is “Hearing Aid batteries size 312 BC312A 1.4V (AGX) (brown tab)”, so that I know precisely what batteries I need to get. I am checking online for some coupons, but I have not yet found any. I did fined batteries.com, but, since I do not have enough in my PayPal account to pay for them, I will buy the batteries in a grocery or drug store this time.
I have to do some comparison-shopping to see where I can save money on the batteries. I have to save as much money as possible because I need to have the drainpipe behind the washer raised to 42”. That is the next goal because I am tired of going to the laundromat when I have a working washer. The only problem is that the drainpipe overflows in the spin cycle.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Battle of the hearing Aid
Jalál (Glory), 11 ‘Izzat (Might), 167 BE – Saturday, September 18, 2010 about 11:06 AM Pacific Time
Mom has decided that she does not need a hearing aid. She believes the problem is wax build up not hearing difficulties. Mom will not put the hearing aid in her own ear and she does not want me to put it in her ear. As a result, I have to be extremely careful about putting the hearing aid in her ear.
The hearing aid is one of those that talks when it needs a battery. I change the battery on the first day of every week. Tomorrow is Sunday time to change the battery. I, also, suspect I may have to hide the case when Mom is not wearing the hearing. Mom finds the case, opens it up, and looks inside. When she closes the case, she also manages to close the door to the battery compartment, which causes the battery to wear out sooner then expected.
The hearing aid makes a noise when the battery compartment is closed and the hearing aid is not in Mom's ear. I hear the noise, I open the case, and I open the battery compartment. I have decided to put the hearing aid case on my computer desk, where Mom cannot find it. I hate the idea of hiding it from Mom, but I have no other choice.
I wish Mom would put the hearing aid in her own ear; however, she refuses. I know Mom hears better with the aid in her ear because she hear the fridge running and other background noises. I cannot convince Mom she needs the hearing aid and because she has Alzheimer's disease she gets angry when I try. I put the hearing aid in her ear and go on with my day.
Mom has decided that she does not need a hearing aid. She believes the problem is wax build up not hearing difficulties. Mom will not put the hearing aid in her own ear and she does not want me to put it in her ear. As a result, I have to be extremely careful about putting the hearing aid in her ear.
The hearing aid is one of those that talks when it needs a battery. I change the battery on the first day of every week. Tomorrow is Sunday time to change the battery. I, also, suspect I may have to hide the case when Mom is not wearing the hearing. Mom finds the case, opens it up, and looks inside. When she closes the case, she also manages to close the door to the battery compartment, which causes the battery to wear out sooner then expected.
The hearing aid makes a noise when the battery compartment is closed and the hearing aid is not in Mom's ear. I hear the noise, I open the case, and I open the battery compartment. I have decided to put the hearing aid case on my computer desk, where Mom cannot find it. I hate the idea of hiding it from Mom, but I have no other choice.
I wish Mom would put the hearing aid in her own ear; however, she refuses. I know Mom hears better with the aid in her ear because she hear the fridge running and other background noises. I cannot convince Mom she needs the hearing aid and because she has Alzheimer's disease she gets angry when I try. I put the hearing aid in her ear and go on with my day.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Midweek Reflections on the First Wednesday in June
‘Idál (Justice), 17 ‘Azamat (Grandeur), 166 BE – Wednesday, June 2, 2010 about 8:55 AM Pacific Time
Summer is coming and in Las Vegas that means triple digit temperatures. Yesterday afternoon I took Mom to the west side of town to pick up her new hearing aid. This hearing aid is bigger and easier to insert in her right ear. The doctor asked her to read aloud about five minutes a day.
This Mom attempted to read a prayer aloud, but she had difficulty reading. Mom used her magnifying glass, but the letters were still too small. She needs a large print edition of the book and I think she needs to go into the breakfast room, which is brighter then the living room.
Summer is coming and in Las Vegas that means triple digit temperatures. Yesterday afternoon I took Mom to the west side of town to pick up her new hearing aid. This hearing aid is bigger and easier to insert in her right ear. The doctor asked her to read aloud about five minutes a day.
This Mom attempted to read a prayer aloud, but she had difficulty reading. Mom used her magnifying glass, but the letters were still too small. She needs a large print edition of the book and I think she needs to go into the breakfast room, which is brighter then the living room.
Friday, May 14, 2010
A new hearing aid
Istiqlál (Independence), 17 Jamál (Beauty), 167 BE – Friday, May 14, 2010 about 3:23 PM Pacific Time
It's been a good week. On Thursday, we picked up Mom's new hearing aid and she is getting use to it. The first thing she noticed when we returned home was the refrigerator noise. Our fridge makes some rather odd noise, which Mom didn't notice before she began wearing the hearing aid.
I took the hearing aid out of her ear last night and then put it back in this morning. However, I think Mom is going to have to start putting in herself. Tonight I'm going to see if she can take it out, it isn't difficult to remove from her ear. The only problem may be finding the little handle that's used to pull it out. The other issue is getting it in her ear.
I had difficulty getting it in this morning. When the doctor put it in yesterday, he said to put a little baby oil in her ear to help it slide in easily. I bought the baby oil yesterday, but haven't been able to open the bottle. The baby oil bottle has a childproof cap and it's more difficult to get open then putting the hearing aid in Mom's ear.
It's been a good week. On Thursday, we picked up Mom's new hearing aid and she is getting use to it. The first thing she noticed when we returned home was the refrigerator noise. Our fridge makes some rather odd noise, which Mom didn't notice before she began wearing the hearing aid.
I took the hearing aid out of her ear last night and then put it back in this morning. However, I think Mom is going to have to start putting in herself. Tonight I'm going to see if she can take it out, it isn't difficult to remove from her ear. The only problem may be finding the little handle that's used to pull it out. The other issue is getting it in her ear.
I had difficulty getting it in this morning. When the doctor put it in yesterday, he said to put a little baby oil in her ear to help it slide in easily. I bought the baby oil yesterday, but haven't been able to open the bottle. The baby oil bottle has a childproof cap and it's more difficult to get open then putting the hearing aid in Mom's ear.
Monday, May 10, 2010
I am Optimistic today
Kamál (Perfection), 13 Jamál (Beauty), 167 BE – Monday, May 10, 2010 about 12:04 PM Pacific Time
I am feeling rested and optimistic today. Normally it is one or the other, but not both at the same time. I woke up this morning feeling this way. Sometimes I wake up optimistic and the feeling does not last, but today the emotion remains.
This is a busy week because Mom has a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I have an appointment to have a heart scan on Wednesday. In addition, Mom is supposed to get her hearing aid sometime this week. She will also be picking up new glasses either this week or next week.
I turned on the cool air at the beginning of the month. The air conditioner has come on two or three times so far this month. The weather in Las Vegas is still cool and the winds are going to pick up again today. My optimistic attitude could have something to do with the weather. I do not like extremely cold or hot temperatures, so that could have something to do with my mood.
I am feeling rested and optimistic today. Normally it is one or the other, but not both at the same time. I woke up this morning feeling this way. Sometimes I wake up optimistic and the feeling does not last, but today the emotion remains.
This is a busy week because Mom has a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I have an appointment to have a heart scan on Wednesday. In addition, Mom is supposed to get her hearing aid sometime this week. She will also be picking up new glasses either this week or next week.
I turned on the cool air at the beginning of the month. The air conditioner has come on two or three times so far this month. The weather in Las Vegas is still cool and the winds are going to pick up again today. My optimistic attitude could have something to do with the weather. I do not like extremely cold or hot temperatures, so that could have something to do with my mood.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
My mother is getting a hearing aid next week
‘Idál (Justice), 8 Jamál (Beauty), 166 BE – Wednesday, May 5, 2010 about 2:24 PM Pacific Time
My mother is going to get a hearing aid next week. We had her hearing checked again yesterday at a place on South Rainbow. I qualified for a large enough loan to pay for most of the hearing aid and there was enough in one of the accounts to make a down payment, which covered the rest of the money.
Once Mom get the hearing aid, we will start going back to poetry readings. Mom is goig to like hearing conversations again and talking on the telephone. The hearing aid will go in her right ear, she really needs a hearing aid in both ears, but right now we can only afford a hearing aid for one ear. I am looking forward to Mom getting her hearing aid.
My mother is going to get a hearing aid next week. We had her hearing checked again yesterday at a place on South Rainbow. I qualified for a large enough loan to pay for most of the hearing aid and there was enough in one of the accounts to make a down payment, which covered the rest of the money.
Once Mom get the hearing aid, we will start going back to poetry readings. Mom is goig to like hearing conversations again and talking on the telephone. The hearing aid will go in her right ear, she really needs a hearing aid in both ears, but right now we can only afford a hearing aid for one ear. I am looking forward to Mom getting her hearing aid.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
I’m trying get a hearing aid for Mom
Fidál (Grace), 7 Jamál (Beauty), 166 BE – Tuesday, May 4, 2010 about 8:37 AM Pacific Time
Mom has an appointment with a different hearing aid store this afternoon. I don't know if the outcome will be any different, but I'm hoping this place my have some other ideas or know of some funding or grants to get Mom a hearing aid.
I'd like to get Mom a new hearing aid, on fitted especially for her, but that may not be possible. If we can't find a grant or qualify for funding, then I'm going to have to get Mom a reconditioned hearing aid because she needs a hearing aid.
Mom can't hear very well, so she doesn't always answer questions or respond to comments that's said. She responds to what she thinks people are saying instead of what they do say. As a result, people think her Alzheimer's is worse then what it is. A hearing aid in her right ear would help.
Actually, Mom needs two hearing aids, one for each ear. However, she can hear better with her right ear then her left ear. An over the ear hearing aid in the right ear would letter her hear what is being said and so that she can respond appropriately.
Mom has an appointment with a different hearing aid store this afternoon. I don't know if the outcome will be any different, but I'm hoping this place my have some other ideas or know of some funding or grants to get Mom a hearing aid.
I'd like to get Mom a new hearing aid, on fitted especially for her, but that may not be possible. If we can't find a grant or qualify for funding, then I'm going to have to get Mom a reconditioned hearing aid because she needs a hearing aid.
Mom can't hear very well, so she doesn't always answer questions or respond to comments that's said. She responds to what she thinks people are saying instead of what they do say. As a result, people think her Alzheimer's is worse then what it is. A hearing aid in her right ear would help.
Actually, Mom needs two hearing aids, one for each ear. However, she can hear better with her right ear then her left ear. An over the ear hearing aid in the right ear would letter her hear what is being said and so that she can respond appropriately.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Mother's Day is in May
Istiqlál (Independence), 3 Jamál (Beauty), 167 BE – Friday, April 30, 2010 about 4:30 PM Pacific Time
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, I'm not sure what Mom and I are going to do that day. I know she wants to have her hair cut and colored, so I think next week we'll go to the beauty parlor. Then on May 9 perhaps go somewhere to eat.
I know what I'd like to get Mom for Mother's Day. I'd like to get her a hearing aid, but that's a bit out of my price range. I can scrape the money together for the down payment, however, the problem is the rest of the money after the hearing aid arrives. We're going to have to pay for it in full, which is the problem.
A hearing aid would make life so much easier, I'll just have figure something out. I may end up getting her a reconditioned hearing aid, I didn't want to do that, but I may have no other choice. The weekend is coming up, so I'll deal with the hearing aid issue on Monday.
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, I'm not sure what Mom and I are going to do that day. I know she wants to have her hair cut and colored, so I think next week we'll go to the beauty parlor. Then on May 9 perhaps go somewhere to eat.
I know what I'd like to get Mom for Mother's Day. I'd like to get her a hearing aid, but that's a bit out of my price range. I can scrape the money together for the down payment, however, the problem is the rest of the money after the hearing aid arrives. We're going to have to pay for it in full, which is the problem.
A hearing aid would make life so much easier, I'll just have figure something out. I may end up getting her a reconditioned hearing aid, I didn't want to do that, but I may have no other choice. The weekend is coming up, so I'll deal with the hearing aid issue on Monday.
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