My mom has moved to a very nice nursing center in our area. She went kicking and screaming, but she's there.
Our family doctor gave her the news on Friday that he was transferring her there and she immediately told him that her daughter had put him up to this. Thank God, my doctor has my back, also, and told her that he had not talked to me before he talked to her. (Actually, he had his nurse tell me on Thursday that he was thinking it was time for her to have more round-the-clock care than we could provide at home.)
So, we are starting to move things little by little to her new room. And that means going thru the tons of stuff (and it's truly not an exaggeration) that she has stuffed into her 3 rooms here. Mom has always been a pack rat, but the past few years it has gotten to the point that she not only wants all of her stuff but it must also be kept in sight!
The WonderHusband and David Riley got the hard part. They had to pick her up at the hospital Saturday morning, while I was working, and actually move her. WH may have tarnished his favorite son-in-law status.
Please keep us in your prayers. The adjustment is not going smoothly, and Mom is telling everyone what a horrible child I am. It's really tough to KNOW that I am doing the right thing for her, and yet having her be sooooo angry and nasty about it.
8 comments:
Sis. Hines~
I am a friend of Liz's.. Just wanted to let you know we are praying for your family.
Jodi
Hello,
I am also a friend, from Gateway and I just wanted you to know that I have been praying for you and I will continue and that God's peace will overshadow your family.
Hang in there.
Dear Theresa.....I am praying for you and will continue to do so. I do understand some of what you are going through as I had to be the one to admit our mother to a nursing home. It was truly difficult but I can tell you that it will get better with time. I will be praying for your mother, too. ((BIG WARM HUGS)) Love you bunches.
I'm praying for you. I know this is a difficult time... hang in there.
Ladies, thanks so much!!! I can feel your prayers!
oh Sis Hines,
I am praying for you in this transition. I send you all my hugs and prayers I can only imagine what you are going thru...
much love,
Jana
OH, my! You are indeed having some difficult times right now. I can only imagine how all this has weighed on you. You and WH are in my prayers.
And also - don't doubt that you're doing to right thing. You are.
I understand all too well what you're going through....only I have 5 siblings to confer with! My mom moved to an assisted living place 4 years ago....she went there kicking and screaming but soon learned to love it, because it had all her own furniture and really felt like home on a smaller scale. However, she is getting to the point that she cannot get around without help, so we have around the clock sitters. That is draining her money fast! I have begged and pleaded with her to get more mobile. I know it would be hard but she just won't try. I am also the bad daughter. I'm so scared we will have to move her to a nursing home and I just don't know what she'll do. So I'm right there in the fray with you and I'll pray for you and your mom!
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