9-29-11 Part 2

This system is amazing!
The new facility is a combination of home life and rehab facility. There are separate "apartments" (more like condos) where the patient gets to spend their evenings and nights to re-acclimate them to a home atmosphere. I must admit I am impressed with the condos. They are almost what you would expect if you stayed in one on vacation, if not a bit more sparsely furnished.

There is still round the clock management (observation) by aides, who change shifts three times a day, and who work with Isaac to perform daily routine tasks. He goes by bus to the rehab facility (about 5 miles away) at 8:30 or so, works at the facility from 9-4, then returns to the apartment for the evening. This schedule, and the proximity of the apartments to Michaels, should allow Jackie the flexibility to move to a schedule that would allow her to work during the day.

The apartment has a full kitchen, dining table, and small living room. It is more like a two bedroom assisted living, with intercoms and cameras in the common areas. Very impressive.

All the units are linked like a little community, fenced, and gated.

We met in the commons area of the apartments, where there are activities on a daily basis. They also watch movies and have social time.  They had provisions for ordering out for dinner for new patients, so we had Dickey's BBQ, ate and laughed (our aide was not supposed to join in, but we usually include whoever is in the room), and Isaac was ready for bed. The nurse came in and gave him his nighttime seraquel, but he was already going to sleep, so I'm not sure we need it anymore. Still, it is the minimum dosage. 

The light show started outside, surprising all of us, and was upon us as the kids and I climbed into the truck for the drive home. It was gale force winds of 60mph, which made me glad I was in the truck. I put it in auto-4wd, and we had no problems getting home. The rain and winds were terrible, but the lightning was the best I have seen in my lifetime. Just incredible!

Here are some photos from a local news station: