Oraletta and Hal Update

Hello Everyone,
I am still here (what's left of me). Hal ( the 88yr. old gentleman I am caring for) had his rotator cuff surgery on his left shoulder on Aug.20th. I picked him up from University Hospital and he is still in my home.

The first week I thought I was going crazy. He rang the bell at least 3 times a night to go to the bath room. One night he did not ring the bell and fell in the bathroom ( Praise God he fell on his buttock and did not hurt his shoulder). Also Praise God Roosevelt was home and was able to get him up.

He is very hard headed and independent. He wants to do things his way, but he realize that I am not going to allow him to do the wrong thing ( if I can help it).

He went to the doctor on Aug.29th. and the doctor was pleased with how his shoulder is healing. He will go back on Sept. 12th. to get his stitches out.

He is eating much better than he was when he first came here. You know how it is with an 88yr. old man that lives alone. He has meals on wheels when he is home.

The Occupational Therapist & Physical Therapist (two different people), are really concerned about him going back home alone. You see he also has "Vertigo". He is always stumbling over his own feet. I am working on him going to his Internist and getting help with the vertigo. The medicine he is on is not helping. We have an appointment for Monday.

He is also a cancer survivor and has a Port a Cath so I took him to have that flushed yesterday.

He cannot hear at all and hates wearing his earring aides, however I insist that he wears them at least part of the day. He said he is glad that I am making him get use to them. He watches a lot of TV and it is "LOUD".

Ladies and Gentlemen I need your prayers. I just want Hal to see Christ in me and Roosevelt as we care for him in our home. I also need strength. He is sleeping better now. Oh yes! I used to put his food on the table and before I could get everything on the table he was eating. So now we are holding hands and saying the blessing. Now he knows that is the way we do it, so he puts his hand out and bows his hand.

Today was the first time I did any Biblical Counseling in a month. I had to clear my calendar. I took him to the Church with me and he sat on the couch in the commons. I got him a hot chocolate and he read the paper.

The therapist are trying to work with a Social Worker and get him help when he goes home (maybe in a couple weeks), He needs help around the clock. His home is 4 stores. He has fallen at least 5 times this year, and guess what? He thinks he can drive when the sutures come out.

Oh Well Dear Ones, I must go and put him to bed. He and I are really bonding. He says I remind him of his Mother when I say " Hal eat all of your food". I really think I will miss him when he goes home.

I am doing fine when it comes to my health. Just so happy to be "CARING FOR SOMEONE ELSE". Please pray for Hal's salvation.

Loving Each of You with the Love of Jesus,

Oraletta (Ps. 121: 1-2)
P.S. I went to Chicago (Aug. 30-Sept 2) with 5 other ladies. We had a great time and boy did I need it. Everytime I stopped I went to sleep. Our son-in-law (Michael helped Roosevelt take care of Hal.)