Upcoming Appointments:

(Past medical @ bottom of page)

• Dec 8 - Mon - 4 pm - physio - Grosvenor - Chad - Dennis

• Dec 10 - Wed - Dr. Murphy - 2:30 - Trumpys 

• Dec 10 - Wed - Luther Christmas Banquet - starts 4 pm cocktails, dinner @ 5

• Dec 11 - Thur - Dr. Murphy - 2:30 follow up if not done on the 10th. - Maryanne

• Dec 28 - Sunday - 3 pm - Costco - hearing test - arrive 15 min early.  

• Jan 16 -  Fri - 12:45 - Dr. Wong - Eyes-Brain - #200 - 2501 Jaspaer Ave S

• Jan 21 - Wed - 9 am - Cancer clinic in person Dr. Maas

Upcoming Events of Interest:

(poster @ bottom)

• Dec 11 - Meds ready at Nordons (credit card info?)

• Jan 6-7 - Tues - Wed - Don starts coming on Wed, not Tues.

Recurring:

• Don - Tuesday afternoons ~1 pm (Wed startingJan 6)

• Laundry:  7 pm Wed

• Pot Luck 6 pm & Variety Show 7:30 - last Friday - Sept --> Dec,

To Do When Visiting:

• Update calendar on fridge (Appointments and events)

• Butran patch - check vs calendar when last changed

• Bring Mike to an activity or walk around to interact with tenants .  

• Go for an outdoor walk

• Exercise room: Stepper machine: Long hold "Stop" --> "Quickstart", then up and down load (~11?), grip metal bar for heart rate.  

• Do B.P. and report to Dennis (target 150/90)

• Encourage good eating: Dining table clear

• Help to declutter & organize:  Clear surfaces, put stuff away, maybe do some cleaning, etc.

• Go through phone messages & texts with Mike.  Inform Maryanne of medical related messages. 

• Check mail & internal mail (slots in recreation room)

Suppers: (4 pm - 6:30)

• • Oct: 30-25 free = 5 not free 

    • ($18 x 5 = $90).

  • 0 suppers @ family etc. so far ()

  • 5 to go (as of morn of Nov 4)

Items Mike needs (if shopping):

Food to eat during the day

If Mike shows signs of:

• Slurred speech, difficult to understand.

• Has trouble knowing dates, seasons or timing of recent events.

• Greatly reduced ability to walk, unstable on his feet.

• Appears tired, eyes closed, struggles to respond

• B.P., heart rate, glucose, % oxygen will likely all be normal.

He is to go to ER and stay till assessed.  

Tell them that Mike's doctor has advised that when Mike has these symptoms, it should be treated as a possible stroke.

Medications:

See photo of current meds below.

For nausea: Can continue with Gravol.  Either suppository or pill (no more than 3 per Day)

For headache: Tylenol in bubble pack plus can take 2 extra strength in between.  Advil - 2 tabs no more than twice a day

Nutrition:

• 2.5 L of water per day - can be salty.

(to keep B.P. up)

• Check stock of healthy food (Fav - high protein smoothies)

Health & Wellness Focus:

• Be active and engaged.

• Reduce pain & suffering:

  • Monitor &  control meds: Follow Maryanne's system.

  • Build  strength  - exercise room - step trainer

• Adapting to Luther Tower: 

  • Get familiar with amenities, services

  • Socialize within Luther Tower

• Mental health: Daily prevention

  • Move & engage - not lay around on iPad

  • Positive social interactions w/Luther's tenants.  

  • Spend some time outdoors

  • Engage in others perspectives (YouTube, Radio, Read)

  • Give positive perspective to negative emotions & events

  • Anticipate future events (visits, outings....) 

• Blood pressure: (see chart @ bottom of meter & this page)

• Target: 150/90  (hypertensive crisis (≥180 and or /≥120)

  • Nov 26 = 142/87 @ 60 (headache)

  • Aug 28 = 169/92 at 81

  • Aug 15 = 146/78 at 59 and 139/89 at 60

  • Aug 12 = 145/97, 172/113, 155/97

  • Aug 11 = 153/92 @ 61 bpm (also 168/79 & 148/95 w/ sleeve on)

  • Jul 30/25 = 124/74 @ 66 & 101/82 @ 98

• Recent maladies:

  • Nov 4 - nausea and bloating 

 About Luther Tower: (moved in Aug 1/25)

1223 Temperance St.

WiFi: Shaw - IEOEDO: 251173145186

Meals (tax in): 

• Buffet = $20,  Supper = $18, Lunch: menu - $/dish

Walking times from Luther:

• Eye Gallery = 8 min

• RUH old entrance = 15 min

• RUH admitting = 20 min

Amenities (locations?):

• Aquacise pool (basement, Luther Care)

• Beauty salon (Main, by recreation room)

• Courtyard & BBQs (rules?)

• Fitness room (2nd floor)

• Guest suite (2nd floor)

• Hobby room - (Main - off recreation room)

• Laundry (free) - (2nd floor) Mike: Wed @ 7 pm 

• Library (3rd floor)

• Lounges (@ entrance - free coffee, 3rd floor @ library, 21st floor)

• Recreation room (Main past elevators)

• Walking track (2nd floor, Starts @ end of walkway, access through library)

• Wellness clinic (2nd floor?, costs $)

Services:

• Aquacise: Mon, Wed, Fri morning (time?) (form @ office)

• Garbage: Chute on every floor

• Hair cuts: Main floor off rec area 306-381-4577

• LutherCare Home Help ($/hr)

• Massage: Tue morning, wellness clinic

• Parking: No visitor spots, street permits >1hr @ office

• Recycling room (Main floor, off recreation room)

• Wellness nurse: Tue & Thur - 2nd floor? Sign up

See photos at bottom of page

Still To Do:

Office:

• SK housing benefit - Started? - Maryanne

Maintenance 

• All done

Other:

• Change of address?  

• Activate AirTag?

• Test find my phone

• Shelves & bookcase(s)

• Table beside couch for drinks

• Reliable method to contact Mike: Landline style phone?

Other:

Doctors and Specialists: 

Cancer Clinic: 

• Dr. B Maas 

• Radiation Oncologist 

• 306-655-2662

Eye Doctors: 

• Carla Matz (Optometrist) (Eye  Gallery)

  306-373-8825

• Murphy glaucoma 306-374-1959 

• Melody Wong (eye<-->brain) 

     306-373-7100

Eye Ear Nose Throat: 

• Spafford 306-244-4111

Drug Store - Nordons - 306-374-1585

Gastroenterology: 

• Dr. Bedi 306-655-8280

General Practitioner: 

• Dr. C Holinaty - Academic Family Medicine-  West Winds 306-655-4890

General Surgery: 

• Dr. Sothilingam 306-655-2880

Neurologists: 

• Lissa Peeling 306-655-2618

• Carter 306-655-2618

• Noyes 306-655-2618 RUH Seizure / Gait / Botox

Orthopedics: 

• Dr. Laura Sims 306-655-5885 

• Dr. Vandenberghe 306-655-5885

Respirology: 

• Dr. Hafezi 306-655-6670 613 Queen St

Sports Medicine: 

• Dr. Ling Cortisone Shots 306-655-8313

Stroke Care Clinic:

• Carter 306-655-2618 RUH

• Dr. Cooley, Nutana Neurology 306-931-2858