Hello Everyone,
I guess it's about time I sent out an update on Joe. It's been
almost 2 months since we left Seattle to return him home to Prescott.
We managed the trip well, and after getting settled in, we were able to
get him to Arizona's Grand Chapter, August 1st and enjoy his Honors both
Thursday Afternoon and Evening for being not only Arizona's Senior Past
Grand Patron, but for serving 50 years ago! He enjoyed his time there
and the visits he had with many old friends. The 3 Ivey "Kids" made a
presentation to Grand Chapter of a new American Flag in his Honor. The
rest of his family was all there too, to help in the celebration and
also to celebrate his 89th birthday which was the 13th of August. He
survived all the festivities with a little rest now and then.
Since then we have had a few short outings, just to get him out and
about, but he does get tired easily. He has been on oxygen now for
about a month, and gets weaker as time goes by. Hospice here is just as
wonderful as they were in Seattle and he is getting very good care; the nurse comes every week, and the social worker every 2 weeks, or when we need something, and the chaplain
comes whenever we need him, and he visits, sings hymns, prays with us,
and even brings communion. He saw the kidney Dr yesterday, and so far, his kidneys are holding
up well, considering the Congestive Heart Failure, and the amount of
diuretics he has been taking. He had blood work yesterday for the
Congestive Heart Failure and the results show that his heart is failing
even more, and he will have up days and down days as he gets weaker.
He is using his walker all the time now, while his legs are still able
to support him. His daughter Judie is here with me again, and we are
doing our best to see that he is comfortable, and see that he does what
he wants as long as he is able. He looks forward everyday for the mailman to come, so if anyone
would like to send a card, I know he would deeply appreciate reading
them. Address is:
912 Old Stage Rd, Prescott AZ 86303 ..... And prayers are especially welcome.
Phone 928-776-9351 sometimes he may not want to talk,
Carmen Ivey
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