I know it must be hard. My mother is going through similar things with my grandmother. Hang in there it isn't easy, but you love her... and you know that she would do the same for you if situations were reversed. It's okay to grieve a bit.
Thanks. Very wise, I didn't really look at it as grieving, but you're so right that's exactly what I'm doing. Sending comfort to your mom. Such a tough time!
ah geez hon...this totally sucks rocks. :( It's so hard to know what to do... but I think it is totally foolish of them to give her something that increases these tendencies in her...there has to be some other way....
I haven't heard from my mom today, but I know she was going to get in contact with the Dr and ask about other meds. It just rocks my world that my loving Grandma is .....violent. Of course, how much damage can a frail little 93 yrs old lady do?
where the hell is the social work staff? i feel so bad for your mom honey. even though it may not be in her character, she (or someone) needs to raise a little ruckus with the staff there about her wandering off - that could be extremely dangerous.
it is so sad to see our love ones minds deteriorate this way. it's a very painful thing, not only for you but for your mom too. i hope that she has lots of support.
I'm with ya! They have take the step of moving Grandma to the locked floor so this won't happen again. The real trouble is at night when all the social work staff and physical therapy types are gone. Turn out on that floor after 8pm there are only 2 nurses. It makes it hard on them since they don't have the manpower to devote tons and tons of time to one patient.
Just talked to Mom. Grandma is calmer today and now that more of her furniture and belongs have been moved in she is feeling more secure. Plus they have now got her off that stupid drug...but it still takes awhile for it to fully wash out of her system. My Aunt came in from Port Orchard to stay with Grandma to give Mom a break, which was much needed and appreciated.
Just so tough when you know that there really isn't chance of improvement. Best you can hope for is calm and contentment.
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Sending comfort to your mom. Such a tough time!
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where the hell is the social work staff? i feel so bad for your mom honey. even though it may not be in her character, she (or someone) needs to raise a little ruckus with the staff there about her wandering off - that could be extremely dangerous.
it is so sad to see our love ones minds deteriorate this way. it's a very painful thing, not only for you but for your mom too. i hope that she has lots of support.
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Just talked to Mom. Grandma is calmer today and now that more of her furniture and belongs have been moved in she is feeling more secure. Plus they have now got her off that stupid drug...but it still takes awhile for it to fully wash out of her system. My Aunt came in from Port Orchard to stay with Grandma to give Mom a break, which was much needed and appreciated.
Just so tough when you know that there really isn't chance of improvement. Best you can hope for is calm and contentment.
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