The Dementia Chronicles: You're My Hero
Thursday October 16 went well. And short. Really. I met my attorney and the guardian ad litem (who didn't have to be there, but was because she had something else in the courthouse shortly after the 10:30 court time). We went into the courtroom. Waited on two people ahead of us and went to sit at a table with the judge. He read the pleading. signed the court orders. I waited afterward for three notarized copies of letters from the court. I am now court appointed guardian & conservator over Mom.
So for the third time in a one week period, last Saturday I headed to Eudora/Lawrence. I was concerned that due to physical inventory at work on Oct 23/24 I wouldn't get over to check on her the weekend after and wanted to satisfy myself that all was well before a possible two week gap. I also wanted to deliver a 30 day pill organizer to her. The doctor recommended one. She protested. At times I am my mother's daughter and ordered one anyway. She liked it. Seemed to understand it. I went over it three times with her. We will see if she is actually using it next time I go see her.
While there we went to the grocery store and picked up her prescription refill. And yes, I put pills in the organizer through Nov 1. I also discovered that (duh on my part) Mom is out of iron and heaven only knows how long she has been out because it hasn't been on my radar screen. Oish. Mom has a long history of anemia. So I know she should be taking iron. When asked, as is typical, she said oh well I must not need to take it anymore. Pat excuse for some things.
Before I left, when saying goodbye, she told me that I was her hero. Awww and okay Mom whatever you say.
By the way, I didn't say anything but I spotted one wayward umbrella on the desk under the phone before leaving. And yes, I left it there. Do you really think I want Mom walking around in the rain?
So for the third time in a one week period, last Saturday I headed to Eudora/Lawrence. I was concerned that due to physical inventory at work on Oct 23/24 I wouldn't get over to check on her the weekend after and wanted to satisfy myself that all was well before a possible two week gap. I also wanted to deliver a 30 day pill organizer to her. The doctor recommended one. She protested. At times I am my mother's daughter and ordered one anyway. She liked it. Seemed to understand it. I went over it three times with her. We will see if she is actually using it next time I go see her.
While there we went to the grocery store and picked up her prescription refill. And yes, I put pills in the organizer through Nov 1. I also discovered that (duh on my part) Mom is out of iron and heaven only knows how long she has been out because it hasn't been on my radar screen. Oish. Mom has a long history of anemia. So I know she should be taking iron. When asked, as is typical, she said oh well I must not need to take it anymore. Pat excuse for some things.
Before I left, when saying goodbye, she told me that I was her hero. Awww and okay Mom whatever you say.
By the way, I didn't say anything but I spotted one wayward umbrella on the desk under the phone before leaving. And yes, I left it there. Do you really think I want Mom walking around in the rain?