Issue 2.50 – Grief and Realities

Charlie felt the very moment Hazel left. He couldn’t quite describe how he knew it, other than the sense of peace that filled the room and the energy that left her hand as he held it. It was also odd how he had imagined this very moment over the past little while, expecting nothing but…

Issue 2.49 – It’s Ok To Go

There had been much commotion over Hazel’s arrival back home. The discharge was certainly not well planned nor communicated with Debra and her team at the Manor. Homecare had not even been arranged, and so there was much work to do. While Charlie was still making the majority of the decisions for his wife, he…

Issue 2.48 – Taxi

Hazel made her way back to her bed from the washroom. She grasped onto the handles of her walker and tried to remember exactly what her rehabilitation therapist had told her to do. Everything was so cloudy in her head. How long had she been here? Months? She really couldn’t remember. Did she live here…

Issue 2.47 – Assessing Assessment

Catherine was grateful for her mother’s new doctor, Dr. Villeneuve. After Dr. Sheppard had transferred the file yet again, Dr. Villeneuve had taken the time to rectify many of the concerns both Catherine and Charlie had with regards to Hazel’s care plan. After several medication changes, different treatment options, and more attentiveness by the hospital…

Issue 2.46 – Changeover

“Hello, I’m Dr. Sheppard. Let’s see here…Hazel Robertson.” The grey-haired man took a file out from under his arms and began rhyming off the list of medications Hazel was currently on, checking with the nurse who had been administering them. “Um, I mean no disrespect, but where is Dr. Sharma? She’s been looking after mom…