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Up in the Air

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727

My Aunt has been in the hospital since Friday.  I visited her in the ER on Friday.  I planned to go again yesterday but for some reason, I was exhausted.  So I plan to go today.  Here's the dilemma . . . She's getting discharged today but claims that she is not.  She wants me to visit her at the hospital.  I can't get there until at least 3 p.m.  If she gets discharged, and I have to visit her at the nursing home, I would like to bring food/snacks/drinks so that I don't have to go again tomorrow.  The hospital is 30 minutes away and the nursing home is 50 minutes away.  She hates the food at the nursing home and rarely eats it.  I feel obligated to get stuff to her.  So bottom line is that I hope she gets discharged soon.

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I’d bring her food anyway. When mom was in the hospital we all took turns bringing her food for several days. She appreciated not having to eat hospital food. You can bring her the foood in a nice tote bag so it’s easy to transport.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks Sunshine! I am at the hospital. She is sleeping. I wouldn't have to bring food here. She loves the hospital food.
arfie
arfie
sounds like you worked out the conundrum just fine. congrats. you survived another one.

well done, my healing warrior.
Marian2
Marian2
So great of you to get to the hospital to see her.
I know my mom used to complain about the nursing home food. Sometimes I would bring something from home or stop and get her something.
You’re doing the best you can; be sure of that!
MelT2020
MelT2020
You are a really good niece! If you don’t hear it I will say thank you for hanging in there! After years of caring for mom, husband and grandparents I try to stay as far as I can away from hospitals and nursing homes. I feel aunts, uncles and cousins could use my presence during their hospital stays but I get overwhelmed just thinking about. So, I will say it again- you’re doing a great great service for your aunt (hug)
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks ladies! I brought her favorite Atlantic City hoodie that I washed for her and she was ever so grateful. I also brought chocolate for the chocoholic in her. Her kids thank me but I feel that her daughter should visit more often than a few times a year.
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