He is 91 years old! Still very independent, prepares his own breakfast, drives his big buick each day to go out for lunch and a few groceries and exercises by walking thousands of steps. He lives with us so if we leave town or called out for emergencies we leave him alone but talk with friends and neighbors to please keep an eye on him.
Things got going and we didn't call Dena's father. About 6:30 p.m. our neighbor calls Dena explaining that she went to see if he wanted some food but nobody came to the door but our barking dog. I phoned the house repeatedly over the next 45 min but no answer but the answering machine. This is not right I thought. We called the neighbor back and gave them access to the house. They found Dena's father lying on the bathroom floor bloody and unable to get himself up. He had fallen about 6 a.m. that morning and laid there for 13 hours before help arrived!!
We had the neighbor call 911 to get an ambulance to take him to the hospital. I left SC about 3:30 a.m. Thursday morning to drive back home. Fortunately, just his elbows were bloody from trying to get up or crawl on the bathroom floor. No broken bones, all vital signs good! However, he is extremely weak and unable to stand, feed or take care of himself.
OK, things change! I have trouble with the timing and usually the money often tied into such things. These are two resources that are limited. BUT...
I am deeply grateful that today, while not the circumstances we want, our family is being cared for on all fronts and we have a new granddaughter and a father in law alive and recovering! I am also grateful for good, kind and trustful people in our lives like neighbors, friends and even bosses!
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