Well, Mom was ready and waiting in the driveway at 630 am. I just didnt say anything. She came back in about 830, mad that she had been forgotten, and there was nothing we could say.
When the van showed up at 850 she was happy.
I called the mental clinic and talked to the psych nurse, who talked to the doc. They evaluated her at the clubhouse and decided to tweak her meds. Hubby talked to the clubhouse director and made him aware of how mad she was at the driver.
Her anger towards my husband drives me to get a second opinion. I sent a request in to a psych at the University Medical Center department that deals with these types of things that the Alzheimers Association of Mississippi suggested. UMC is not easy to get into, but I want them to check her out too.
I also called and talked to the admissions group at the dementia care unit associated with the state hospital. I know that it sounds bad, the state mental hospital, but everyone I have talked too says they are the best in the state - and they take medicaid. The lady was so nice, and she said it sounded like she met the quals, but I need to fill out a big packet with her doctor.
It was a long hard day, then I got home. Mom got in my face b/c she has no concept of "personal space" and told me I was right. (duh) But when I told her that her apology needed to be to Jimmy because of the things she had said about his character as a christian, she denied she said anything to the kids or the family down the street.
The little girl came and played with the girls in the front yard and street riding bikes last night - I was glad her parents let her. The chain came off her bike and hubby showed her out to fix it, and then tightened it for her. She was very chatty and happy - in other words back to normal. I'm SO glad God gave me the courage to talk to her mom. I am not the type to talk to people that I don't know, so that God for his strength. Then, the other shoe. We found out mom didnt say hubby hated "black" people - she used the ne'er to be used word that starts with an N. Oh my goodness. The color drained out of my husbands face. Seriously? Now I am REALLY glad I went to talk to the mom.
I also talked to the medicaid office, to see if there is away we could have a sitter in the afternoons, and while she qualifies, a competent person has to be here to let them in - if I could be here by 3 every day I wouldnt need their help. The lady was very sweet though, and is going to look to see if there is some other program that could help us.
So, I made all the calls, requested all the help, and now we wait.
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