February 20, 2018. Paradise Village, Mexico. The Nurses.

For the first week when we had the nurses, the night nurse, Javier, sat in the chair in our bedroom watching Ken.  When Ken slept, he looked at his smart phone and read.  He never left Ken's side.  Here at Paradise Village I have convinced him to use the guest room bed.  Now he takes short naps but checks on Ken regularly.

The nurses work 12 hour shifts, from 8 to 8.  They are loving, competent and and kindly.  And they look after all his needs..  We have 4 nurses in total, on a rotating basis.  And we have had the same 4 from the beginning, first at Playa and now at Paradise Village.  Their diligence is remarkable.  When it is time to give Ken medications, it is given at precisely at the right time.  Sometimes Ken wants the medications earlier but they refuse.  6:00 means 6:00, not 5:30.   They take him for walks and help with the physical therapists.

Misa is a big lady, fortunately, because she is able to help Ken up and down from the bed and chairs without any help.  Ian helps  when he is around but most of the time Misa is able to handle the task.  The young men Javier and Ivan, are young and strong but also gentle.  The call him Mr. Ken.   They shower him every other day.  After he has had his hair washed, they brush his hair to get it to stay down, something he has never done.  But we all laugh, including Ken with the new look.  As we speak now, Misa is brushing his hair.  She wants him to be neat and tidy.

Next up for Ken is IV Anti Biotics, administered in the apartment.  The culture has told them what specific medication to use so the good doctors want it done quickly.  He can have no further procedure with an infection.  We hope the new meds will work.  The nurses will be in charge here once again.  And for that, we are all grateful.