Don’t rush it

I rang at 09:45 and Jo was just in her chair being dressed. She had an accident, the first incident with the flit flow. I spoke to the nurse there and discovered Jo has seen the physiotherapists 4 times this week. She has only related two of these visits but the nurse thought she may have some confusion and memory loss from the bladder infection she has. Jo remembers these visits but hadn't realised they were physiotherapy because they weren't conducted in the gym, so no confusion then. I suppose it underlines the inclusive nature of the centre, where physiotherapy is part of your daily routine, not a session in the gym. The nurse also echoed something one of the care workers had said, that you mustn't rush it. I had thought this to be just comforting words along the lines of, “don't worry, it will come in its own time”, but apparently it is about ensuring they don't overwork the muscles in the good arm.

Another neglect incident tonight when Jo had a tray of chocolates, with one chocolate on the bottom right and one on the bottom left. Jo said there was only one chocolate left. When I pointed out that there were two, one on the bottom left, she saw it.