Hi All,
Jo, not much has changed with mr j. The other week he supposedly hit one of the male CNA’s in the arm with his fist. Didn’t hurt him but still cause for concern. I don’t know if the young man was too rough with him or just what. It is hard to get a straight answer from mr j. and he has a tendency to fib. I didn’t get a chance to hear what the young man had to say but heard it from another nurse who wants his med dose up to what it was before.
I am vehemently against that idea cause he can barely get around now. One of my sons had a disagreement with this same nurse and they debated the idea at that time
The nurse practioner in charge of his case called and told me they were not going to do anything at the present. So they are charting his behaviors down. If they continue to have a problem ( and it seems mainly to occur in the late afternoon and early evening), she may suggest to give him the lower dosage in the morning and the higher later on.
I haven’t heard from her so hopefully he is behaving himself except for a minor incident last week when he kept trying to leave the dining area and the same nurse kept trying to re-direct him back. From what she told me he tried to slap her hand but was unsuccessful. With mr j one never knows what to expect.
To change the subject, I have known persons that weren’t seniors getting alzheimers. Some of these were from years ago so I really don’t think there is more of that today. I had a dentist that succumbed to it . He was only in his late 40’s or early 50’s. There was talk because of him working with amalgamated filings that contained mercury that is why he got it.
I also think if it tends to run in the family one has a greater chance of getting it.
In mr j’s family on his mother’s side, we know his mother had it, his oldest sister presently has it, another sister just one year younger is still very sharp in her mind. My husband had a younger brother but he died in his early fifties from something else. My husband has cerebral dementia as a result of complications from brain surgery.
Going back further his grandmother used to walk the country roads and had to be placed in a mental hospital . This was back in the 40’s. The family believes she probably had some form of alzheimers too. Then to top it off her father was also believed to be senile as it was called back then . His daughter had to tie him up in bed or else he would roam off. This was way back in the pre twenties.
That is some of mr j’s background. I feel guilty at times of not getting out to see him like I would like. But this new NH is a half hour’s ride for me whereas the other one was just down the block. Now with the cost of gasoline going sky high try to limit the little driving I do.
The thing I try to remember is that I try to do the best I can concerning decisions of his care. I don’t like to bother our children unless absolutely necessary. They have families of their own to care for and they don’t need me piling more responsibility on them.
Karen I hope things go as smooth as possible with your mil at home.
Please All Take Care
mrs j
Jo, not much has changed with mr j. The other week he supposedly hit one of the male CNA’s in the arm with his fist. Didn’t hurt him but still cause for concern. I don’t know if the young man was too rough with him or just what. It is hard to get a straight answer from mr j. and he has a tendency to fib. I didn’t get a chance to hear what the young man had to say but heard it from another nurse who wants his med dose up to what it was before.
I am vehemently against that idea cause he can barely get around now. One of my sons had a disagreement with this same nurse and they debated the idea at that time
The nurse practioner in charge of his case called and told me they were not going to do anything at the present. So they are charting his behaviors down. If they continue to have a problem ( and it seems mainly to occur in the late afternoon and early evening), she may suggest to give him the lower dosage in the morning and the higher later on.
I haven’t heard from her so hopefully he is behaving himself except for a minor incident last week when he kept trying to leave the dining area and the same nurse kept trying to re-direct him back. From what she told me he tried to slap her hand but was unsuccessful. With mr j one never knows what to expect.
To change the subject, I have known persons that weren’t seniors getting alzheimers. Some of these were from years ago so I really don’t think there is more of that today. I had a dentist that succumbed to it . He was only in his late 40’s or early 50’s. There was talk because of him working with amalgamated filings that contained mercury that is why he got it.
I also think if it tends to run in the family one has a greater chance of getting it.
In mr j’s family on his mother’s side, we know his mother had it, his oldest sister presently has it, another sister just one year younger is still very sharp in her mind. My husband had a younger brother but he died in his early fifties from something else. My husband has cerebral dementia as a result of complications from brain surgery.
Going back further his grandmother used to walk the country roads and had to be placed in a mental hospital . This was back in the 40’s. The family believes she probably had some form of alzheimers too. Then to top it off her father was also believed to be senile as it was called back then . His daughter had to tie him up in bed or else he would roam off. This was way back in the pre twenties.
That is some of mr j’s background. I feel guilty at times of not getting out to see him like I would like. But this new NH is a half hour’s ride for me whereas the other one was just down the block. Now with the cost of gasoline going sky high try to limit the little driving I do.
The thing I try to remember is that I try to do the best I can concerning decisions of his care. I don’t like to bother our children unless absolutely necessary. They have families of their own to care for and they don’t need me piling more responsibility on them.
Karen I hope things go as smooth as possible with your mil at home.
Please All Take Care
mrs j
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. i asked her if she knew who my mother was and she said "no". i said, "you're my mother", and she kind of rolled her eyes and looked away like she didn't believe me. so, it's always a mixed visit, sometimes part happy, part sad and part humorous. i'm happy she can still talk and respond to people and smile once in awhile. i also hope she has some peace once in awhile, too.
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