Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Mom And I

Here I go again talking about my mom.
Some say we look alike. We both have blue eyes. We have been alike in some ways and others quite different.
I was born on her birthday. I kid her once in awhile about what a birthday present I was.
Tommorrow is another step in moms' life. She is leaving long term at the hospital and we are taking her to a nursing home.
Hoping it goes well.
I would like to share something I found out about moms dementia and lung infection that I didnt know. When a person has dementia and gets an infection of some kind they can become very delirious. I knew this from past experience with her. What I didnt know was the delirium can last for days, weeks or months after the infection is cleared. That was the confusing and scary part we didnt understand.
Mom is her pleasant self again. Good Luck tommorrow Mom, hope you like your new home.

1 comment:

  1. Thank you so much for your comment Barb sometimes you do need a reminder in life that things were not your fault. It takes a lot to get that figured in your head and heart, it sounds like you understand :) I'm glad your mother is back to herself that would be very hard to go through with her. I hope her transition goes smoothly and peacefully :)

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