Quick Monday Update

29 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Books, Caregivers.com, Falls, Guilt and Regrets, Mom

Mom was in a grand mood on Friday when I stopped to see her before heading out of town to visit my dad. I thought I was one heck of a comedienne – had her laughing out loud! Then I walked into the other room for a minute, and she kept laughing. Heh. I guess I can’t take credit.

Sounds like she had an okay weekend. Susie said she has been very unsteady on her feet, which is disconcerting. The good news is, her room is now completely free of furniture other than the bed, making for more walking space and less things to hit her head on.

I took the photo below after work today; she was sound asleep and barely moved when I gave her a kiss. She looked so sweet.

Today’s Caregivers post is a follow up to last week’s caregiver guilt piece: Check it out —> here. The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz, isn’t just for caregivers. It’s a great read for anyone needing to level set and find some perspective in this crazy life.

Another fall….

24 Wednesday Oct 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Caregivers.com, Driving, Mom

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Mama took another fall last night – fell out of bed in the middle of the night – and has a nice knot on the back of her head to show for it. No bueno. Not sure what the deal is here at night lately, but the new plan is for her to sleep in the living room on the recliner or sofa. She sleeps just as well, and hopefully the night gal can keep a closer eye on her.

We’ll keep the monitor in her room for when she does walk back there, but I think sleeping in there is just a bad idea. Something is obviously not working. I’m also going to clear some of the furniture out of her room so that if she does fall, there isn’t as much for her to hit her head on…

On the bright side, she ate dinner at the table with the other ladies tonight! Susie said she had 3/4 of a pork chop, some stuffing, three cookies, one Ensure, and two glasses of juice – all in one sitting. Great to hear; her appetite had seemed to drop off again.

In other news, check out my post today on Caregivers. Driving (or not) is such a tough subject, but as caregivers, all of us must deal with it eventually. As painful as it is to see Mom the way she is now, I think it was probably worse back when she knew what was happening and realized her independence was slipping away from her…. what an awful period of time. At least now, for the most part, she’s oblivious.