Last week, Amy wrote a priceless SOL about her children
http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/ using the mentor text,
Fortunately by Remy Charlip. I do not
yet have the book, so I guess I am using Amy's post, based on Charlip's text, as my indirect mentor text this week as I write, once again, about my aunt's adventures after breaking her hip! I suspect all this sounds complicated; however,
living, loving and learning, too, are the
complex balancing acts of family life depicted each week in our SOLs.
Fortunately, our Medicare system has a system called "rehab" that provides senior citizens "places" to heal for 20 days for "free."
Unfortunately, finding the best-for-your-loved-one "rehab" is hard and ultimately location and cleanliness are factors that can trump the "rehab" part!
Fortunately, there are many "rehab" options in our the local area.
Unfortunately, most "rehabs" might be more accurately called spaces where people are awaiting placement in "nursing homes."
Fortunately, she still has not only her marbles, but also her sense of humor, "It's like boot camp for seniors, and I never wanted to go to boot camp!"
Unfortunately, she's there for many months "learning" the Hoyer lift, butt up the bed slide, and hopefully, some day, as the leaves begin to depict their full-color potential, the senior walker shuffle.
Fortunately, I was there as she endured the "entry" exam that required her to remember things she used to know before spending a week in suspended time, and that invaded body parts only seen by airline screeners.
Unfortunately, I was not there when she endured the Hoyer-lift-roller-coaster-ride and the physical therapy team's debate about the best plan for her.
7 comments:
I love the structure given by the mentor text. Such a struggle to get through life. She is fortunate to have your support.
I think you must share your aunt's sense of humor. The structure of the fortunately/unfortunately contrasts reveals the bright side of this tough recovery.
I know it is a blessing for your aunt to have you there to help her negotiate this current obstacle with love and humor. Best to all on this long road.
I so glad you were there for her. I wish you more fortunate than unfortunate in the healing process. XO
I so glad you were there for her. I wish you more fortunate than unfortunate in the healing process. XO
I loved that last "fortunately" - a family's love and support gets us through so much.
Your upbeat manner of writing all this must be helpful for your aunt too, Anita. What a time you all have had, especially of course your aunt. Best wishes for a very fast recovery!
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