Update

Monroe has been re-hospitalized and is now at Kaiser Vallejo's Transitional Care Unit.
Please keep Monroe and his children, grandchildren, and other family members in your prayers during this very difficult time.

Thank you.

Class schedule, visits, telephone calls......

To assist with visits and telephone calls, here is Monroe's schedule for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy:

(all classes are 30 minutes)

Breakfast

9:30 - 10:00 - class
10:00 - 10:30 - class
10:30 - 11:00 - class

11:00 - 12:30 Break/free time

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch
1:30 - 2:00 - class

2:00 - 2:30 Break

2:30 - 3:00 - class
3:00 - 3:30 - class

Break/free time

5:00 - 6:00ish - Dinner


Please keep in mind this is a general overview and subject to change.

Kaiser Rehabilitation Center
975 Sereno Drive
Vallejo CA 94589
Room 325 A
(707)651-3212


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Monroe is doing very well and has made several new friends at Kaiser Rehab.

Saturday Afternoon at Kaiser Rehab

A new day at Kaiser Vallejo Rehab..........

Monroe's transition to Kaiser went extremely well. This is an state-of-art program with exceptional physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, neuropsychologist, and speech therapist. He will begin an intensive therapy program for approx. two weeks. His sessions are Mon- Fri from approx. 8:30 - 5:00 pm and Saturday 1/2 day in the morning. He has free time Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday.

We know everyone is excited to call and visit, but we are asking that you help us by following a few important suggestions:

1. Visits:

Monday - Friday after 5:30 p.m.

Saturday after 12:30

Sunday - anytime

2. Please do NOT visit during any meals. It is very important that Monroe not talk and eat at the same time.

3. If you call and notice he is having a meal, please do not talk. Kindly tell him you will call back after his meal.

4. If you have any questions, please call Alan or Tina.

Kaiser Rehabilitation Center

975 Sereno Drive

Vallejo CA 94589

Room 325 A

(707)651-3212

http://www.permanente.net/homepage/kaiser/pages/d14029-top.html

The Good Daughter in law

Our family is so greatful to Tina for all she has done for Monroe
The hours and effort she has put in and all the love she has shown
She has been a blessing!~!!
She is a modern day RUTH!!!!!!
"I've been told all about what you have done for your (father)-in-law .......—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. 12 May the LORD repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge."

Vallejo here we come!!

Monroe is outta here!!!

Monroe has progress so well these past few weeks. He is now going to Kaiser Vallejo Rehabilitation for a few weeks. They will continue the good work begun at Fairfield Nursing & Rehab. Vallejo Rehab will begin focusing on life skills and continue his speech development.

I believe Monroe is pleased with his progress. He went around the nursing home thanking everyone and saying his good-byes. It seems he will be greatly missed. He promised everyone that he will return for a visit.

Thanks again for all the cards. We will post information about Kaiser Vallejo this weekend, so stay tuned.

God Bless!

Sasha and Grandpa

Sasha visited from college and went to see Monroe
He is doing SOOOO much better
Scooting around with his walker
Talking up a storm (though there are words he can't think of)
And eating such treats as Whitefish salad, matzo ball soup and creamed spinach
We are prayerful of a near complete recovery

His new fav hat...Mickey Mantle

Monroe loves the MickeyMantle hat that we brought him on Saturday.

He practically hasn't taken it off since!!

He continues to do well: advancing his walking skills (it's hard to keep up with him), speech fluency, and ability to swallow food.

A little at a time........

Good News!!! Monroe passed his swallowing test!!!! Of course I wouldn't cook the steak tartar just yet......but this is wonderful. They will incorporate soft foods into his diet.
We will keep you updated.

Thanks again for the prayers, thoughts, and wonderful cards.

Sunday Night Music

We had a very nice evening visit with Monroe on Sunday. The activities director gave Monroe a cassette player and some music from the 1940s. We were pleasantly surprised that enjoyed listening to the music so much. Alan couldn't believe that Monroe was moving & grooving to the sounds. At one point Monroe was almost dancing in his wheelchair. :-))

Alan and Monroe tried to guess the names of the musical artists as the songs played. Monroe seemed to really enjoy himself.

We will definitely do this again.

P.S. - his favorites were Benny Goodman and Ella Fitzgerald.

Dad loving him some cele