Sadly, my mother's done what many of us fear: she's fallen and broken her hip. So far, so good. Though 96 and fragile looking, she's come through surgery, thankfully, but she's so confused and - because the nerve block from surgery is still keeping her pain-free - doesn't understand why this awful "cruelties" are being visited on her. The nurses are lovely, but my sister and I are dreading the inevitability of the real pain and suffering, physical and mental, ahead of her.
And of course, part of the real sadness is that finally it seems likely that she may not be able to go back to her home - though that's not certain yet; nothing is certain now.
I'm sure some of you have gone through this experience - and any useful advice will be gratefully received for the long road.
Right now, she doesn't believe she's broken her leg, thinks we're mad and cruel, and when can she get out of bed and go home! Not yet, we tell her. No intention of telling her anything like the possible truths - as so often with AD, white lies are so much better.
Anyway, thanks for listening and good wishes to you all.
Jeannette
And of course, part of the real sadness is that finally it seems likely that she may not be able to go back to her home - though that's not certain yet; nothing is certain now.
I'm sure some of you have gone through this experience - and any useful advice will be gratefully received for the long road.
Right now, she doesn't believe she's broken her leg, thinks we're mad and cruel, and when can she get out of bed and go home! Not yet, we tell her. No intention of telling her anything like the possible truths - as so often with AD, white lies are so much better.
Anyway, thanks for listening and good wishes to you all.
Jeannette