Hi
Been a while since I've posted.
Mum is on the decline, the nurse was out to see her and Dad today and did that 'test thing', sorry I forget the actual name for it, anyway Mum scored a big zero.
The nurse isn't happy with the way she's progressing.
Mum doesn't talk at all really now. She can speak but gets words mixed up. She mostly laughs at everything (whether it's appropriate or not). I take solice in the laughter as it must mean she's fairly content. It'd be so much worse if she didn't.
The nurse was asking Dad if she could see me and I wondered what that could be for? It's difficult as that means I have to take time off work. I don't want this to sound selfish but I don't really know what she would want to see me for. I only have 2 days holiday left and wanted to keep them for 'emergencies', Dad may have to go into hospital so Mum would stay with us if that happens and that's what I need them for. To explain, my holidays are 'fixed' hence the reason I only have a couple of floating days.
She is also going to reduce the dose of Aricept to see if that helps with sweating and other 'accidents'.
She was trying to talk Mum into having someone come over to take Mum out, Mum doesn't want it, neither does Dad.
Mum's decline is a worry (to say the least), but I'm not sure how concerned I should be about the test?
Oh dear, I feel like I'm screaming inside!
Mandy
Been a while since I've posted.
Mum is on the decline, the nurse was out to see her and Dad today and did that 'test thing', sorry I forget the actual name for it, anyway Mum scored a big zero.
The nurse isn't happy with the way she's progressing.
Mum doesn't talk at all really now. She can speak but gets words mixed up. She mostly laughs at everything (whether it's appropriate or not). I take solice in the laughter as it must mean she's fairly content. It'd be so much worse if she didn't.
The nurse was asking Dad if she could see me and I wondered what that could be for? It's difficult as that means I have to take time off work. I don't want this to sound selfish but I don't really know what she would want to see me for. I only have 2 days holiday left and wanted to keep them for 'emergencies', Dad may have to go into hospital so Mum would stay with us if that happens and that's what I need them for. To explain, my holidays are 'fixed' hence the reason I only have a couple of floating days.
She is also going to reduce the dose of Aricept to see if that helps with sweating and other 'accidents'.
She was trying to talk Mum into having someone come over to take Mum out, Mum doesn't want it, neither does Dad.
Mum's decline is a worry (to say the least), but I'm not sure how concerned I should be about the test?
Oh dear, I feel like I'm screaming inside!
Mandy