Hello From Rockville

Harlan called me just before I left for St. Cloud, he complained that he was having a difficult time breathing, I asked him if he had been taking his meds and neb he told me no one had given him anything to take. Before I got to the VA he called me again complaining of difficulty with breathing. When I got there I checked his neb machine and it didn't appear that he had taken very much of it, I turned it on and he took what was left in the machine. I went to the desk and asked about his meds and I was told he had refused them and hadn't taken any today which would include his antidepressant as he takes that in the morning, he had also refused his meds last night. He just does not understand how important the medication he takes is to keep him as healthy as possible. He does get upset when his breathing becomes difficult. We did not leave the building for our daily treat, he didn't feel up to it. By the time I went home he was feeling better and I think it was because he had taken his neb machine twice while I was there. I find that when his daily routine is changed he has a very hard time the rest of the day and over night and yesterday I changed it so I could have the boat ride and steak dinner. These days are hard on all of us, the staff, him and me, tomorrow will be better!!!..........Fran