10 AM: Just talked with Dad and he is holding up remarkably well. He has been spending every day by Mom's side, working with the doctors for best care and direction.
Therapist efforts have been stepped up and now include brushing teeth, eating pudding, standing on her own, using fingers to point. The care at the hospital is amazing. Everyone is friendly, positive and helpful almost to a fault. Despite best efforts, once in a while a new nurse or therapist will fall into Mom's displeasure and she does not hesitate to let them know they are no longer welcome.
The rehabilitation doctors are still concerned with Mom's current limited comprehension, ability to follow directions. Even so she is being prepared for moving to a separate facility late today or tomorrow. This facility requires three hours of strenuous occupational therapy each day and is well known for extraordinary success with patients.
Grandson Noah is working on putting IvaLue's favorite music on an iPod because she really seems to enjoy listening and matching the beat by swinging her arms.
Thanks for your continued thoughts and prayers.
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Grandma was really good today when we went and visited her. We brought Jack and Sam and were singing primary songs, and she loved it. She was really excited and laughing and singing along and doing the hand motions with us. She even was talking and said "What", "boy", "bye", "NO" and "yeah". I was very surprised and happy to see her much better than when I saw her before.
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