Hello All,
I can't believe it's over a year since my last post. Things got out of hand but have now settled a bit, so I can give you the latest.
I mentioned how mum was going to a day centre during 2008. The doctors there tried to manage her psychosis with different medications, but nothing worked too well. From late summer, she started to develop mobility problems which escalated at an increasing rate such that she was hospitalised at the start of December. From there she moved to a care home for rehabilitation, but as a result of her ongoing problems, we woould have been unable to provide the level of care she needed at home, so we've found her a long term care placement.
The current medication regimen is quite good & she's settling in pretty well for someone who wasn't settled in her own home. As has been the case for years now, cooperation is a big issue, but I feel that's improving as well.
Whilst it's so sad & worrying, I can now relax more, especially at night, knowing that others are making sure she's OK round the clock. And whatever other problems she develops, the home where she is can manage it.
As always, I don't know what or when happens now, but I'll post as & when. I'm happy to answer any questions anyone's got if it'll help you.
Finally, thanks to all on this forum. It helped a lot, even though I didn't have time for much posting. Looking back, things were so very difficult. Things like this helped me get through.
Thanks to Catwit especially.
Cheers All.
I can't believe it's over a year since my last post. Things got out of hand but have now settled a bit, so I can give you the latest.
I mentioned how mum was going to a day centre during 2008. The doctors there tried to manage her psychosis with different medications, but nothing worked too well. From late summer, she started to develop mobility problems which escalated at an increasing rate such that she was hospitalised at the start of December. From there she moved to a care home for rehabilitation, but as a result of her ongoing problems, we woould have been unable to provide the level of care she needed at home, so we've found her a long term care placement.
The current medication regimen is quite good & she's settling in pretty well for someone who wasn't settled in her own home. As has been the case for years now, cooperation is a big issue, but I feel that's improving as well.
Whilst it's so sad & worrying, I can now relax more, especially at night, knowing that others are making sure she's OK round the clock. And whatever other problems she develops, the home where she is can manage it.
As always, I don't know what or when happens now, but I'll post as & when. I'm happy to answer any questions anyone's got if it'll help you.
Finally, thanks to all on this forum. It helped a lot, even though I didn't have time for much posting. Looking back, things were so very difficult. Things like this helped me get through.
Thanks to Catwit especially.
Cheers All.