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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
.AGING & COMMUNITY SERVICES
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On August 2, 2012, Permanent Guardianship of Person and Estate for Gayle Douglas
was granted by Judge Placey to Cumberland County Office on Aging. Mrs. Douglas at
that time was a resident of the Heritage Harbor dementia unit at Cumberland County
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Douglas continued to reside there until her
death on July 19, 2013 at age 95.
Mrs. Douglas medical diagnoses included dementia with delusions, congestive heart
failure, COPD, allergies, anxiety and depression. Mrs. Douglas overall health declined
over the past year. Staff provided maximum assistance with all her activities of daily
living and transfers. During her personal care staff would use bath oils due to her very
transparent and fragile skin. She would bruise or receive skin tears very easily even
with protective coverings. Mrs. Douglas had been incontinent of bowel and bladder.
Staff would cue or assist Gayle with her meals due to forgetfulness or was too busy
watching what was going on that she had no interest in eating. Mrs. Douglas was on a
pureed diet with pleasure soft foods such as Magic cups which tasted like ice cream.
She was on a functional maintenance program for ambulation in which she was walked
twice a day. She attended different activities and as time went on was more of a passive
participant. One of her favorite activities was watching the men and giving them her
famous wink. Her mood most of the time was very pleasant and she enjoyed laughter.
The staffs at Aging and Claremont were very fond of Mrs. Douglas.
On July 19, 2013 Aging received a call from Claremont informing us that Mrs. Douglas
has a significant decline in her health condition. She was having difficulty breathing and
was on oxygen. She also had mottling and purple feet and hands. The doctor had
ordered an increase in her Lasix to reduce fluid buildup. I went over to visit her and she
was in bed with an oxygen mask on resting comfortably. She was awake and after
talking to her for a few minutes she winked and then laughed. I shared with her some of
the visits I had with her over the years. We walked down memory lane of her being an
avid Penn State fan, her life in Boiling Springs and her dog Midget. Mrs. Douglas had
her eyes open and seemed to be listening. Prior to leaving we shared another laughing
moment.
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Cumberland County Aging did not handle Mrs. Douglas' finances as she had been on
Medical Assistance prior to our involvement. Claremont nursing home received monthly
income and gave Mrs. Douglas her monthly personal allowance as stated by medical
assistance. Mrs. Douglass did not have any other financial accounts. The Department of
Public Welfare's Estate recovery Division was notified of her death and any funds in her
account at the nursing home.