Shortage?

[Terrierman]

4 hours ago, BilletHead said:

           It sure is but it is sometimes the best you can do. My Mom did pretty good after dad passed. Many years actually. Then mild dementia set in. We managed that for a time. It got worse. She would forget to eat and if she did could not remember what she ate. Fell often. If I couldn't get her on the phone I instantly got sick to my stomach. Then it was a race to get over there to check on her. Sometimes it was ok as she had lost the phone. Sometimes not. One fall I finally called the ambulance. She spent a few days in hospital and then in rehab home. It was time to make the move. Boy she was mad, really mad. After partially accepting it she began to thrive in assisted living. Now she realizes she cannot go home. She has friends, bingo, Yahtzee, crafts. She is safe, I sleep better at night. They actually get fed well and I take some of my extra garden produce to the cooking staff.  

Yeah, good for you.  Seriously.

My mother is gone now.  The last few years were in a word, horrid.  For her and for everyone around her.

[N9BOW]

17 hours ago, Gavin said:

Had to put mom in a home today. She might get COVID and die from it. Her docs should be prosecuted for negligent homocide IMO. Got her med list and she was on 20 meds a day. 79 year old over prescribed junkie. Beware of your doctors, be smart.

Hi Gavin!

Sorry your Mom had to transition into a nursing home but sometimes its for the better. I understand. I think the facilities have learned how to deal with Covid-19.. My mom has been isolated every time she leaves the facility or they have shut down visits if a staff member tests positive and they test the residents weekly.. Hope they do that where your Mom is.. if not give em hell!

2020 has sucked and I have seen the same thing. I had been taking care of my Mom in my house for over 16 months. She had been borderline able to do anything but put in her dentures and navigate with her walker from the bathroom to the lift chair in the living room and feed herself. Fell constantly which we recorded. 3 months ago she fell at 1:30 am in the bathroom and caused a hemotoma that caused her bleed internally 4 units of blood. we almost lost her just waiting for the ambulance. She spent weeks in the hospital, the Drs took her off the blood thinner as bleeding was still happening.. I had to make the tough call to say Mom I cant give you the care you need or Deserve! its a tough call.. you did the right thing! but it does not stop the diligence on our part.. keeping the facility in line and make sure they take care of her the way you did!

Peace - you did the right thing!

[BilletHead]

38 minutes ago, Terrierman said:

Yeah, good for you.  Seriously.

My mother is gone now.  The last few years were in a word, horrid.  For her and for everyone around her.

                   And it may get that way too here Rick someday. If it is I hope I am strong enough to deal with it. 

I have told Pat and our Son Matt to do what they have to do. Right now while I can make that decision and knowing what I know now they should not feel guilty about any decisions they make. Yes I have faith in both of them. Men generally go first so if need be they can make decisions together God forbid Pat goes first it will be up to Matt by himself. Pat really gets mad when I discuss this with her. We are just a flash in the pan in the big scheme of things and in the blink of an eye we will be gone.   Hopefully not forgotten

[Gavin]

Thanks for the kind words. It is probably for the best. Doc's had her on too many meds IMO, she had a couple falls and is showing signs of dementia. Got my doc reviewing her meds, and maybe she will improve with some rehab. Too soon to know.

[ness]

1 hour ago, BilletHead said:

Hopefully not forgotten

 (Tying to lighten it up a bit here)    

[ness]

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[Terrierman]

2 hours ago, Gavin said:

Thanks for the kind words. It is probably for the best. Doc's had her on too many meds IMO, she had a couple falls and is showing signs of dementia. Got my doc reviewing her meds, and maybe she will improve with some rehab. Too soon to know.

Best wishes for all.

 

[Terrierman]

2 hours ago, BilletHead said:

                   And it may get that way too here Rick someday. If it is I hope I am strong enough to deal with it. 

I have told Pat and our Son Matt to do what they have to do. Right now while I can make that decision and knowing what I know now they should not feel guilty about any decisions they make. Yes I have faith in both of them. Men generally go first so if need be they can make decisions together God forbid Pat goes first it will be up to Matt by himself. Pat really gets mad when I discuss this with her. We are just a flash in the pan in the big scheme of things and in the blink of an eye we will be gone.   Hopefully not forgotten

We're nothing in the grand scheme of planet earth, which in turn is nothing in the grand scheme of the universe.  Which explains the frozen iceball theory of pressure pitching. in the MLB.  Per Tug McGraw.

You will do well, as will those you've taught.  I believe that to be true.

[snagged in outlet 3]

22 hours ago, Mitch f said:

No rioters, or Covid for that matter,  in my neck of the woods. If anyone on here has family members who had Covid, please post how they are fairing. I would like to hear from the horses mouth. 

4 people at our office got it.  I know two guys of the 4 that had it.  I don’t know who the other two were.  The two guys were contact traced with no symptoms.  I can only assume the other two were the same way and all were back to work no problems.  

[ness]

1 hour ago, Terrierman said:

We're nothing in the grand scheme of planet earth, which in turn is nothing in the grand scheme of the universe.