Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Kills Patients. There is a Simple Way to Stop It.

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Sunday night, I slept two hours--7 am to 9 am. Tommy woke me at 9 am to get up because the cleaner was coming at 10 am. She worked until 1 pm and I went to bed at 3 pm. About 3:15 when I was just on the brink of sleep, the dog next door started barking! I came flying in and complained to Tommy. He went next door.

The woman said they could not stop the dogs from barking and to go ahead and call Animal Control like we did before. That was her response in total. I am so furious. It is almost midnight and I have not been able to sleep. The dog did start barking again. So, I will call Animal Control on Tuesday when I am in a better mood and better able to take the stress of calling. 

Lynda said her dog knows when she is in trouble for barking. Her dog stops barking at a word. The cleaner said the elderly woman in the nursing home has a dog that knows to stop when she, the cleaner, speaks sharply to her. However, the dog does not obey the owner. I think that a book on dog training should be required of all dog owners. Or, send the dog to an obedience training course, or have the owner take the course. 

It did not rain at all today, but it was overcast almost until dark. Tommy says he hurts from dragging the hose. There has got to be a better way for him. 

Monday, the cleaner continued in the bedroom. She cleaned out the closet entirely, cleaned the walls and ceiling with a swiffer with a washcloth on it. We sorted the almost a hundred hangers. Some he is going to donate to a thrift store, along with an old pair of shoes that looks like new, only worn to church. There was a single shoe that he said he must have thrown out the mate. There was a gift set of small men's colognes and single bottles of cologne. He sorted shirts and is giving away about a dozen. The vacuum cleaner will be used next time she comes. It really helps to give him stacks of clothing and let him decide. It really helps to have her do the walking and carrying. Remember, we had to find the floor first!

I had her stop a little after noon and show me how to put apps on my phone. I did it easily on my old one and the one that was stolen. She put Gas Buddy on first at my request. We can find the cheapest gas anywhere. I can add the rest of the apps I want/need.

Then, since there was time left, I asked her to clean out two drawers removed from the kitchen cabinets and emptied. Since I kept hearing clinking and went in to see what she was doing. She did not see the drawers but took out two I had completely forgotten and was cleaning those. I kept telling her to leave it, but she continued until about 3 minutes past quitting time. The last thing I want to do is keep her past what we agreed. We gave her the same as last time--$70 for three hours. 

I think it might take two, maybe three more visits to get it clean, including windowsills. We will be able to get a ladder into the room for her to change the overhead light bulb. It will be nice to have a relatively dust free room. She will be here forever. Tommy wants her to come twice a month after the whole place is clean to keep it clean. 

Monday night, I had 9 hours sleep, so Tuesday is a good day so far. We did one chore. In a few minutes we are going to give something to Lynda and she is giving us a whole box of Snack Bags that she accidentally bought. We use these. She does not. 

Make sure your teeth are brushed in the hospital. Brush the teeth of anyone you care about. Had you ever heard of this problem? Were you aware of bacteria in the mouth causing pneumonia?