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Old 06-01-18 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by CliffordK
You're not touring in the graveyards are you? That isn't a good sign.

It sounds like recovery is progressing well.

Soon you'll have to start thinking about transitioning to home.

Does the rehab center have daycare options where Rowan could come home, then you could drop him off at the center while you're at work or school?

I suppose, at some point, once Rowan can safely do daily routines... Perhaps Breakfast/Dinner with you, then care for himself the rest of the day, safely bathing, showering, etc... No random roaming and getting lost... then he'll be ready to come home.

It may well be easier on you to have him at home.

Of course, it also depends on what rehab and actual therapy he's getting.
The park used to be a cemetery, but quite a number of years ago, "they" decided to turn it into a city park, and is a quite a pretty park. But what to do with the headstones?

Some of the graves and headstones were moved to another cemetery, but some were placed within some curved walls in the park.

Rowan used to be a tour guide way back when, and his tours went through the park and especially that section ... it's of historical interest. And it really is quite interesting.

It had been a while since either of us had walked there, so we thought we'd go and have a look.


I don't make the decision about when Rowan can come home ... there is a team of doctors, nurses, and therapists who have to agree that he's ready for a full assessment by another specialist first.

Then there are other steps that have to take place.


However, before any of that can happen, there are a three physical issues which need to be taken care of:

-- Rowan's right shoulder. He is getting treatment for that, and it is improving.

-- Rowan's left leg and back. He's been for some tests but there will have to be more.

-- Rowan's vision. He needed glasses before the accident (things weren't quite as sharp), and we can't find his most recent pair of glasses, but there appears to be another issue as well.


And of course there are other issues related to the brain injury. One such issue is fatigue. People with brain injuries suffer from a great deal of fatigue.

https://www.headway.org.uk/news/nati...-brain-injury/

Managing fatigue after a brain injury - Synapse - reconnecting lives

https://www.brainline.org/contentfinder?keys=fatigue


I was thinking about taking him on a short bus trip to the next suburb and a short walk this weekend, but I was told he isn't ready for that. He might be able to do it ... just ... but the fatigue factor could set him back. So, we'll wander down to the park again.








Thanks for the trike suggestion ...
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