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Supporting my mom who is going to Mayo Clinic

Caregivers | Last Active: Jun 19, 2021 | Replies (40)

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@tiffdavidson

Ok Mayo family! While my mom and I are at Mayo it will be here birthday, which this year falls on memorial day. So we will have the day off from the clinic. Assuming she feels up to it, any suggestions or ideas on fun things we could do for her birthday? She outdoorsy, loves camping etc. It will depend on how she feels but I want to do something for her birthday even if it isn't on the day.

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2 things I did in Rochester while I was waiting for appointments were to look at the art, especially around the Gonda building. Beautiful glass sculptures in the lobby, and there's a Mayo history exhibit to see as well.

Something I read somewhere, was a news article that says that Rochester MN has more wheelchairs than any other place. Take a walk and count all of the empty wheelchairs that you see. I did that one day 🙂

Here it is, it was on npr
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/10/24/358306749/in-minnesota-abandoned-wheelchairs-are-just-part-of-the-landscape

Quarry Hill Nature Center might be a nice place to visit if your mom is up to it - https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/quarry-hill-nature-center/2465

Here are a couple of sites with suggestions
- 21 Ways to Spend Two Hours in Rochester MN: https://rochestermom.com/rochestermn/things-to-do/things-to-do-rochester-mn-free-time/
- Explore Minnesota - Top Things to Do in Rochester, MN: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/article/top-things-to-do-rochester

Hi, @tiffdavidson I was just thinking about you and your mom today. Since you mentioned her birthday is on Memorial day and she'll be at the clinic, you two must be getting close to making the trek to Rochester. Any last minute questions? You can always pop onto Connect when you're there and ask away...

Wishing you and your mum a safe and productive trip to Mayo. I hope she finds some answers and gets on the road to recovery. You're an amazing daughter! As a mum myself, I can tell you the huge sense of comfort you're bringing to your mom by going along with her. Take care! Lori