Posted 1/8/19
Not a great day for mom. Her back is out of whack either from her fall or from endless pacing. We can’t get an Xray in because it requires her cooperation by laying flat. Lol… as the kids say, “good luck with dat!”. Anxiety level still pretty high. Piano playing is not as strong and is all over the map.
Good news: She is getting closer to a regular sleep cycle, which is a good thing. 🙂 She was heading to sleep. The therapist thinks she should try a few more solid foods, so her swallowing ability isn’t gone.
Another thought to ponder: mom’s eye surgeries have proven to be a mixed blessing. On the good side, mom can see better. Less struggle to see objects. Maybe less confusion? On the less good side, she goes full toddler mode sometimes and finds small objects to eat. Sigh. 🙁 She also sees things. Hallucinations perhaps, due to meds and the Alzheimer’s. Who knows in the broken brain how things work? Is looking at a spot and seeing something confusing a hallucination or is it just something you can no longer identify? Like me right now. If I could see my feet right now, despite the fact it has been a while since I have seen them 🙁 , I would still see them as feet and not poached eggs. Who knows with mom? Is more information good or is it bad if she gets a blue screen when she sees too much?
My advice, I think… get your loved one’s eyes and ears fixed as needed. Quality of life matters. Any negatives are cancelled out by the positives…I think.
What say you?
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