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PassingFair

(22,448 posts)
28. So sorry.
Mon May 7, 2012, 01:05 PM
May 2012


My aunt was admitted to the nursing home straight from the
hospital and she worried about her "stuff" for about one day.

After that, she was afraid to LEAVE, that they'd give the bed
to someone else.

Now she is not ambulatory at all, and she seems pretty happy,
kind of like an infant. She get REALLY tired if I try to bring her
home for family holidays or even for a car ride.

I have to have help if I take her out, because although she is
light, she is easily hurt and scared and "floppy" to move.

Keep a close eye on the medications they're giving your mother!
They have tried to float inappropriate medications by me many
times. My aunt can be feisty, and they once put her on RISPERDAL...

I protested that after I googled it...the prescribing doctor must
have been getting a Caribbean vacation for prescribing that for her.

Don't let them dope her up so much that it INCREASES the dementia.

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Of course, Bake. HappyMe May 2012 #1
My thoughts are with you, Bake ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #2
Oh, my dear Bake... CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #3
There's no comfort to be had. Bake May 2012 #4
She might be suffering less than you. PassingFair May 2012 #18
Mom's pretty mad at everybody right now, for taking her out of her house Bake May 2012 #20
So sorry. PassingFair May 2012 #28
Thanks, PF Bake May 2012 #30
Absolutely... WillParkinson May 2012 #5
Thanks, WillP Bake May 2012 #7
All good thoughts being sent your way. Baitball Blogger May 2012 #6
Thanks, BB Bake May 2012 #9
Vibes, prayer and good wishes for the best possible outcome siligut May 2012 #8
Thanks, siligut Bake May 2012 #10
positive energy and healing thoughts irisblue May 2012 #11
Thanks, irisblue! Bake May 2012 #12
Vibes on the way Bake. bluesbassman May 2012 #13
Thanks, BBM! Bake May 2012 #14
prayers coming your way blueamy66 May 2012 #15
Thanks, amy!! Bake May 2012 #16
My Dad was diagnosed with cancer...then the dementia set in blueamy66 May 2012 #42
Oh I am so sorry. Kali May 2012 #17
Thanks, Kali Bake May 2012 #19
Well wishes for you and yours,Bake. Swede May 2012 #21
Thanks, Swede! Bake May 2012 #22
I hope all is well sharp_stick May 2012 #23
Thanks, s_s Bake May 2012 #24
I feel you WhoIsNumberNone May 2012 #25
Thanks, WINN Bake May 2012 #27
I'm so sorry, Bake Flaxbee May 2012 #26
Thanks, Flaxbee! Bake May 2012 #29
Sending positive vibes - TBF May 2012 #31
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Certainly sending good vibes and thoughts your way FlaGatorJD May 2012 #33
Thanks, Gator! Bake May 2012 #34
All the best coming your way. mikeytherat May 2012 #35
Thanks, Mikey! Bake May 2012 #36
Vibes and comforting thoughts, Bake. sarge43 May 2012 #37
Thanks, sarge! Bake May 2012 #38
Vipes to you, Bake. LNM May 2012 #39
I'm sorry. GoCubsGo May 2012 #40
Thanks, GCG Bake May 2012 #41
my mom had dementia JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #43
Thanks, JP. Bake May 2012 #45
mom didn't always know me JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #44
Thinking of you Bake and keep us updated! riderinthestorm May 2012 #46
Thanks, rider! Bake May 2012 #47
I'm so sorry... hamsterjill May 2012 #48
Thanks, hj Bake May 2012 #49
Ask the doctors to check her for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus too. beac May 2012 #50
Thanks, beac Bake May 2012 #51
So glad you have her in a good place. I know that will help you worry (a little) less. beac May 2012 #58
So sorry this is happening - haele May 2012 #52
Thanks, haele! Bake May 2012 #53
I'm so sorry. Arugula Latte May 2012 #54
Big hug from me redwitch May 2012 #55
Thanks so much, redwitch! Bake May 2012 #63
music can be useful grasswire May 2012 #56
very sorry, Bake Whisp May 2012 #57
Getting old sux. trof May 2012 #59
Sending love and well wishes for your mom, for you, and your family as well. davsand May 2012 #60
(((((Bake))))) UrbScotty May 2012 #61
Vibes your way. I know how difficult this is. NCTraveler May 2012 #62
Thanks to all you fantastic DUers! Bake May 2012 #64
So sorry, Bake. femmocrat May 2012 #65
prayers, good wishes, etc maddezmom May 2012 #66
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