Dad sick

Dad was in the hospital and got out yesterday. That's alrways pretty scary. They gave him quite a few heart tests and never found anything actually wrong, (he had quintuple bypass surgery back quite a few years ago) so that is great news! Dad just didn't feel right, and Mom said he'd been having bizaare symptoms, so she brought him to the ER). I, being a virtual fountan of medical knowledge , have decided its that outrageously huge combination of medicines they perscribe for him every day. Apparently the doctor thought so, too, because Mom says they cut his the amount of medicine he takes in half. Mom says Dr. Bartram will have a fit, but I'm beginning to wonder if Dad might should not get another doctor. Dad has never liked him. He only goes there because he's Mom's doctor (he's a GP), but there are lots of doctors in Falls Church.

Probably it would actually hhbe much easier on Mom & Dad if they would just decide to go ahead and move to a retirement home. Mom keeps saying, "What would I do there", and that is a legitimate question. All their lives Mom and Dad have worked their tails off keeping the house running smoothly. Remember, it really wasn't really their house. Until recently it was the parsonage, and they kept it constantly spotless lest church members drop in. She could sew, I guess, and keep their ward robe in shape. She could travel about and visit stuff like I do, but that gets to feeling rather purposeless after awhile. Hopefully a good assisted living place like the Hermitage offers programs and classes and stuff. Hmmmm... I just looked at their website, and it looks grest. They say, "Support groups, prayer groups, and worship services help meet spiritual needs; a variety of leisure activities, including ceramics, watercolor, basketry, weaving, knitting and even poetry..." They further say, "Lecture series and cultural events are popular. Being only 10 minutes from Washington, DC’s finest museums, galleries, and performing art centers, bus trips are conveniently planned so residents may take every opportunity to enjoy these events." It actually sounds wonderful, and right up their alley. My brother was going to take all their financial info and figure out if they have enough money. I hope they do. They have a minimum age of 63, or I'd move.