Ups and Downs
Merle’s team of doctors, nurses, social workers, et al. met on Thursday and have decided that Merle should remain inpatient. It is still possible he will come home for a brief visit, but he is probably going to stay primarily inpatient for the duration. We are unsure about the safety of letting Merle come home without someone watching him (and not distracted by kids or chores) 24/7.
Merle has still has periods where he is mostly lucid, although even then he often has trouble finding the words he wants to say. The majority of the time, however, Merle is extremely confused and he spends most of his time sleeping or laying in bed seemingly unaware of what is happening around him.
He is nonetheless still Merle: stubbornly independent and determined to “do it himself.” He dislikes the fact that he needs help to stand up or walk and will try to do so without help, which has led to some thankfully minor cuts and bruises. He refuses to call the nurse for anything, although he
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