WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2022
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Good morning ladies!
Thanks for your kind words. The problem is that while my mom knows she has a memory problem, she doesn't see how that creates a risk with her pills. Dad is useless for this, because he would ask Mom what to do, and she would just do it herself. Same with anyone else who tried to help.
I get up early in the morning and put her pills in a little cup. Then when she gets up, she takes them and crosses off that she has taken them while I watch. That way I know she gets the correct pills.
But if she gets up too early, she will pour them without me, and she can't tell me how many she took, or which ones. They are for blood pressure and blood thinners, so there is a high risk of stroke or a fall if she gets them wrong. The doctors have encouraged me to supervise her pills.
She is scheduled for a memory evaluation in July that will get a diagnosis and hook me up with local services. But I can't see someone showing up at seven to wait for her to get up, not can I see her agreeing to get up at a specific time. And it will be a struggle to get her to go to this appointment.
Even if she agrees to use the pill box, I would have to hide the rest of the medicine to be sure she doesn't forget and bypass it. Her short term memory is very unreliable.
Anyway the pill box I got online is not easy to open. So I have to keep thinking. I can call and remind her to take the pills, but that won't help if she can't remember whether she has taken them or not.
So it comes down to whether I am willing to risk her making a mistake in order to go on this trip in August. But I'm still thinking.
Thanks for listening to me ramble.
Annie in Delaware
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Yo peeps,
Well I got to the end of a journal, where he has passed away. I’m glad that I didn’t cry my guts out while reading it. I definitely wanted to keep composed because kirby was around and he knew what I was reading. After I read them I can put then away and don’t need to look at them anymore. On to the next one.7 -
So I just ordered Dr Guthry's proplant shake mix. I suck at eating-there I said it. Too tired after work, no real breaks at work, and not hungry in the morning. I haven't been eating well. One meal on thursday morning. I cooked and ate friday night, but was processed meat. I didnt eat but a half of cinnamon roll all day yesterday. I just haven't been hungry. I wasnt hungry friday night either, but DH was. Maybe the shake will at least give me fast and easy protein during the day. I will keep you posted. I read all about the wonderful food y'all fix and am a little envious😉. I will get my act together hopefully sooner rather than later. I have a freezer full of fresh caught fish that I have no idea how to cook and venison that I just need to cook. If it takes more than 30 minutes for prep and cook, I am without the energy.
Maybe that should be my goal this month, to get my act together. Okay ,I know, little changes.
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Kylia glad your car bump was minor! I can imagine that was scary especially with DH getting upset.
I'm another one who doesn't have energy to cook for myself. I cut up chicken breasts and boil the pieces once a week, then eat four ounces cold for each dinner. It goes down quickly enough that I don't worry about flavor. Plus my dog stares at me and tells me it smells delicious!
I eat eggs for breakfast and overnight oatmeal with protein powder and blueberries for lunch. The great part about overnight oatmeal is that it's ready when you are hungry and then you mix up the next bowl after you eat. Then I snack on Greek yogurt. Quick nutritious food without cooking!
Annie in Delaware1 -
DH is sleeping in his chair. This is bone density day for me. I take alondrate sodium on Sunday morning before anything else. It keeps my bones healthy. Time is up up & my morning coffee is ready and waiting. 😊3
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Kylia! That's it! smh... I just feel sorta jealous! So glad your accident was minor. Just be sure to watch for how you're feeling physically the next several days.
Thanks ALL for understanding.
The party was WONDERFUL! OMG... the food was amazing. PRIME RIB on the buffet?!? Who does that? Well, my brother, that's who. It wasn't a huge party, so I suppose they felt they could do that. They had a slide show of his career and I saw a lot of pictures I'd never seen, which was really cool. Several pictures I had seen, like one of him in riot gear (2020), which brought back some horrible memories.
Lisa, that's actually a GREAT attitude. However, I do let them know if the food isn't to my "liking", especially if it's, as you say "overloaded" with anything. Lots of people can't digest that kind of thing and many kitchens will take that into account in the future. With Corey eating what you had leftover, they wouldn't have to worry about accommodating your meal, so it would just be a suggestion.
Annie, I know this is drastic, but have you ever thought of getting a safe for the medication? I mean that's what they do in the assisted living facility at my mom's place. They have to give her her meds and so they do not ALLOW her to even have Tylenol. Absolutely NO meds if she is on a med plan and all meds are in a safe in her kitchen. Just a thought. I know that it might make your mom feel very violated, but it would keep her "SAFE"!
Blessed SONday!
Carla, in MN2 -
Tracey ~ Great pics of you and the grands at the fair. They are so cute!
Rebecca & Machka ~ Oh how I would have loved to tan like you two. Every summer I would burn, burn, and burn some more but no real tan. Now I am paying for it!
Heather ~ Such lovely family photos!
Kylia ~ Glad your accident was minor and y'all are safe.
Carol in GA2 -
Anniesquats100 wrote: »Good morning ladies!
Thanks for your kind words. The problem is that while my mom knows she has a memory problem, she doesn't see how that creates a risk with her pills. Dad is useless for this, because he would ask Mom what to do, and she would just do it herself. Same with anyone else who tried to help.
I get up early in the morning and put her pills in a little cup. Then when she gets up, she takes them and crosses off that she has taken them while I watch. That way I know she gets the correct pills.
But if she gets up too early, she will pour them without me, and she can't tell me how many she took, or which ones. They are for blood pressure and blood thinners, so there is a high risk of stroke or a fall if she gets them wrong. The doctors have encouraged me to supervise her pills.
She is scheduled for a memory evaluation in July that will get a diagnosis and hook me up with local services. But I can't see someone showing up at seven to wait for her to get up, not can I see her agreeing to get up at a specific time. And it will be a struggle to get her to go to this appointment.
Even if she agrees to use the pill box, I would have to hide the rest of the medicine to be sure she doesn't forget and bypass it. Her short term memory is very unreliable.
Anyway the pill box I got online is not easy to open. So I have to keep thinking. I can call and remind her to take the pills, but that won't help if she can't remember whether she has taken them or not.
So it comes down to whether I am willing to risk her making a mistake in order to go on this trip in August. But I'm still thinking.
Thanks for listening to me ramble.
Annie in Delaware
Keep pills in a lockbox in the kitchen. Just tell her you are her "Pill Queen" and that's that. No having her fill the container, she just takes what you give her. End of story. Just like she has the job of taking them, you have your job of giving them to her correctly. I know she's independently stubborn, but you have youth on your side!
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Anniesquats100 wrote: »Well I was planning on being away overnight in August so I bought a pill box divided into days for my mom to use while I'm gone. But when I told her, she said she doesn't need any help so she doesn't need the pill box. This is the same woman who told the nurse she doesn't need any help with laundry, cooking or shopping. She is delusional. But if she won't use the pill box, I shouldn't leave her alone. So frustrating. And maybe she would be okay, but maybe she wouldn't.
Annie in Delaware
Just my thoughts but can you suggest the box for yourself and make her think what you’re try to do for her is in your own best interest. Tell her you know she can do it but it helps you to keep track when you/ she needs to get more pills. Maybe by making her think what you are doing is for you not her, she may allow some of the changes/help? I use a pill box and have one for my DH and my dogs! Lol without, the pills would get all mixed up and my DH would probably be barking at people walking by!🤪
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Morning or afternoon ladies
Well Alfie woke me at 6 this morning and i got him out and put his food out stayed a wake and then fell back asleep until noon.
Got up and did some stuff around here..
I dont know but i think maybe the a-fib might be back just not feeling 100% i have a physical Tuesday and will bring it up.
Heather- wow glad your son was able to pull off getting that vacation set..
Annie- i dont know if this helps at all but they have a automatic pill dispenser that is locked and is only programmed to open at the times that are set by caregiver.. might be worth a shot..
Its beautiful outside.. but im just lying down inside after doing a few things..3 -
Annie - If you have sacrificed your life to look after your parents, then you need to insist they do it safely. No half measures. You are either their carer, or you are not. Big girl pants on! You are the adult in this situation.
Behind us, in the next street, quite some way away, they are obviously having some kind of Jubilee party, with loud announcements and music. Very annoying. The weather isn't great, so I hope it will stop soon. On our walk home we passed at least three street parties. DH has been irritated all four days with all the nonsense. I've found it annoying, but also amusing. Apart from the loud thumping music.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Thumping music stopped at 6.30. Murder has been avoided.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx7 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »Barbara - the gas prices are insane. I am very fortunate that I do not have far to travel to work so I’ve only been buying a little at a time in the hope it goes down. I did out $50 in last night because I knew I would be going to get the Grands today. I got a 1/4 of a tank less than I should have for that amount.
I went to pick up a few necessities this morning and less than a bagful was $77.00. I don’t know how people are going to get through this.
$2.20 a litre here.
Something like $6/gallon in USD.
M in Oz
Ours is about $6 a gallon here, someplaces a bit higher. A former classmate/friend who lives about an hour and half north of here just posted this
in Mendocino County,CA1 -
Husbands and vegetables, Joe was always a “pig for breakfast, cow for dinner” guy until he finally listened to the Dr. Now he actually eats plant based protein most days, stir fried with the bowl of fresh veggies I prep for him. While I was down for the count he added frozen mixed veggies most days. So grateful. We both cook for ourselves as we eat at such different times.
Lisa I can just see you zipping around on that mower, doing doughnuts, mowing patterns in the grass…
Debbie, loved your travelling with cat, hamsters and first husband story. Before I met Joe, I tried to camp at Kennedy Meadows by myself. It snowed, so I slept in my Toyota Corolla SR5 with two dogs. Fortunately it was a liftback! :laugh:
Machka great idea for Annie’s family to do their meds together. Might dance around Mom’s resistance. Do you have full spectrum lights?
Kylia SUV rear-ended your Miata with no damage done? Thankful for that miracle! Let us know how you like the plant based protein shake.
Lanette added “Gone from my sight…” to my list of “Lanette recommends:…” Thank you.
Ginny safe travels. If you like the complex would you share?
Tracey we have the Hee Haw collection too. Thanks for reminding me, will get it out and make popcorn when we need a lift.
Katla the female humming bird stopped by my feeder this morning. Did you send her? Thanks!
Welcome back, @gilliebee63 Gillian in ON!
Viv ((hugs))
Heather Glad your son is so resilient, quick thinking and resourceful. Hope they are recompensed for most of their costs.
the celebration pics.
Barbie hoping Jake has not had any scary recurrences.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.
June 4 done:1. Move more= 4744 steps, intentional: 124 mins incl pt, laundry, grooming & rainy dogwalk at HBCG
2. Fuel better= CI 121><CO, Vit:1, F:0, V:4, P:58g, L:1, AF:0, H:6
3. Live now= Joe3 -
I went outside to prune a rhododendron beside our front walk. The new leaves are very sticky. The rain that just started has rescued me. ❤️1
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it rained last night and this morning- it was wonderful- we very rarely get any this time of year. It wasn't a lot but we will take what we can get. I will have to dry out the catio- the tarp moved and now there is a puddle in the bottom of it.
Went to church by myself. DH worked last night and came home about the time I was getting ready and went to bed. Many were missing today- some on vacation but others sick, including the pastor- tested positive for Covid on Thursday. He was supposed to go out of town to speak at a graduation then preach at another church this weekend. His son who is the associate pastor said he was at home getting better. Sorry he is sick but maybe he will take this just a bit more serious. Up until now, most of them there just think it is just a bad cold(even though we have lost at least two members to it)
Going to try and make some seafood chowder in the pressure cooker this afternoon. Usually use the frozen seafood mix for my version of pho but want something different tonight- hope it turns out ok.
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Having a fabulous time at the coast this weekend. The family went to the Tillamook cheese factory, and the dog and I are resting in the car. Some pictures of our walking/hiking adventures.
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Thanks Lisa!
Although I do love spicy Cajun food and onions, like you I do love being the age where I don’t have to pretend to like anything I don’t!3 -
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