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A Tale From the Heart...

Well, it's that time again for good ole Trevor...yes that's me, to help Brenda tell yet, another inspiring tale about what's been going on in her life. As some of you know by now...Brenda's Mom has now been in the nursing home over a month now.  If you don't think this has been hard on her...well you are barking up the wrong tree. Brenda has done everything possible to make her Mom's stay as comfortable as possible.  If it had not been for good friends, a lot of these things could never have been accomplished. They helped her move her Mom's TV...which was given by a real neat fellow...that Brenda knows from where she works.  Cable got hooked up now...so her Mom is enjoying those good old shows.  They don't make them like that anymore.  I would really like to see "Lassie" on there sometime...as I have a special place in my heart for that darn courageous Collie. Anyway...on to my story about Brenda and her recent struggles....which she is...

Tuesday Tale...A Day In the Life of a Nursing Home...

Trevor here once again with another inspiring story...that Brenda is going to share this time.  Her Mom has now been in the nursing home just a little over 3 weeks and so much has happened.  She is going to share with you what she experienced.. when she spent a day with her Mom and to give you a bird's eye view of what a day may be like for her Mom.  I hope you enjoy it!  I wanted to call it...A Dog's Day In February...but it really has nothing to do with ole Trevor here...so here it is...take it away Brenda! Thanks Trevor...for that wonderful intro... As you know...Mom entered a nursing home just a little over 3 weeks now.  I attended what they call a care conference...that is held for new residents and their families...usually after the resident has been there for about 2 weeks or so.  It was a most interesting day...here is just some of what I gleaned from it.  The care conference consists of all the people that are involved in M...