Change of location

Pop developed a staph infection at the site of his IV port (on his chest). Pop was admitted to Fox Chase last Wednesday and has been there since today.

Pop needs to be treated another 25 more days with IV antibiotics. Pop did not want to receive IV infusions at home (like we had done in the past). Therefore, Pop decided he would rather go to a facility to receive these antibiotic treatments.

Today, Pop was transferred to a nursing home in Lansdale. It’s called the Golden Living Center (formerly North Penn Convalescent Home). It’s located on 25 W. 5th Street (between Broad and Walnut Street). He is in room 116-B.

As you can imagine, nursing homes can be a very lonely and depressing place to be. I implore everyone to please make an effort to visit Pop when you get a chance. He can have visitors at anytime of the day. Pop can go for walks and even leave the facility as long as he’s with someone. You can take him out for lunch or drive him to his apartment to visit his birds…whatever. He just will benefit from getting away from the nursing home whenever possible.

Pop does not have a telephone in his room, but he has his cell phone with him.

It was hard to leave Pop this afternoon knowing that will be his home for the next 5 weeks. I know that’s what he wanted but it’s still difficult.

Thanks to everyone who still makes an effort to stay connect to our dad.