12.23.10

Today has been a very busy day for us. We did manage to get over to GG's about 7:30 tonight. Noah went over to check on them and give grandpa his pills. When he asked about their dinner grandpa said he and grandma got in an argument over his labs and he didn't want to eat the ready made meal she had heated because it didn't sound good to him. So he went in the fridge and sneezed and grandma got on his case about that so he just skipped dinner (all this coming from Jack). So since they were going to bed early Noah took out an ensure and gave him his pills. Noah mentioned breakfast tomorrow and grandpa got all mad again and said something to the affect that he knows exactly what he needs- eggs from IHOP. So Noah and I are taking them to IHOP tomorrow:)

He is a tough one. Even though them meals may be right in front of him prepared and all, he still may only eat a few bites which scares me. Carol and I talked tonight about having snacks around that are easy to grab. Not sure if it will work but we should at least try. Also whoever is in charge in the AM we need to have them set out his water for the day in his cups ready to go. That way they are out in plain sight and even grandma can help remind him to drink. The eating part will be difficult. We all know how he gets with the bath, and getting him to eat sometimes is just as much of a challenge.

Ann thank you so much for making that meal calendar. That will really help Noah and I out to see what is actually being delivered. We can absolutely help with the prep and show them how to do if needed. Grandma has been pretty good about dinners though. I have also bought some frozen breakfast bowls and sandwiches that take a couple minutes to prepare and talked to Noah about making sure he preps this for him in the AM's. If this doesn't work with all our combined efforts we may have to look into an appetite enhancing supplement. Some of my patients have had great results with an appetite enhancer. Let's take this a step at a time. I will make sure and talk to grandpa tomorrow about his labs and try to give him some gentle prodding with some experiences I have encountered with some of my patients in similar situations. Maybe I can "scare" him into eating...who knows what the best approach is but we will try it all to get him better:)