My mother, who is in a nursing home, had another huge hissy fit on Sunday. She punched & pushed one resident to the ground & proceeded to stomp her (this a frail 85 year old who probably weighs about 80 lbs). Then she started hitting another resident in a wheelchair. She punched a 7 month pregnant worker in the stomach (who has now decided to go on maternity leave early instead of going to the end of the month - gee, I wonder why?), sucker punched the assistant director of nursing 3 times & I think kicked a few other workers. Fortunately, no one suffered any real damage. But the poor little old 85 year old lady hid in her room for a day.
We have no idea what set her off. They tried giving her meds orally, which she took but which had absolutely no effect on her. She was like a raging bull, apparently. They ended up having to give her a shot & I can only imagine the manhandling they had to do to get that accomplished. As it is, I noticed bruises on her hands Friday night so God knows what shape she'll be in now. I don't blame them either. She's very fit & they do have to worry about the safety of the other residents.
We do already have a specialist appointment in place for Oct 2, mainly because of her uncertain moods & aggression.
This seems to be never-ending. She never seems to settle down for good. We achieve an equilibrium for a few months & then she's off again. I'm so tired of it all. I so wish she would settle down & be reasonably content. I wish this were over, as horrible as that sounds.
I wish I could cry.
Joanne
We have no idea what set her off. They tried giving her meds orally, which she took but which had absolutely no effect on her. She was like a raging bull, apparently. They ended up having to give her a shot & I can only imagine the manhandling they had to do to get that accomplished. As it is, I noticed bruises on her hands Friday night so God knows what shape she'll be in now. I don't blame them either. She's very fit & they do have to worry about the safety of the other residents.
We do already have a specialist appointment in place for Oct 2, mainly because of her uncertain moods & aggression.
This seems to be never-ending. She never seems to settle down for good. We achieve an equilibrium for a few months & then she's off again. I'm so tired of it all. I so wish she would settle down & be reasonably content. I wish this were over, as horrible as that sounds.
I wish I could cry.
Joanne