Re: mom's move 3

[Guest guest]

(((HUGS))) Doris

I'm happy that it went well for your Mom

Gladys

-- mom's move 3

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well

when we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's

Fred Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years

The irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom

is just a few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned

that it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems

very good, clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She

is at the end of the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping

staff with folding towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them

that she doesn't like doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she

might like doing some 'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to

bed. She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was

only about 2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some

stuff that was in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked

to the nurse and she said that she had to do some BP test and a few other

things with mom and I asked her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time

goes by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in

this section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy.

This was the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that

she would be very self-conscious being with people who are more able because

she knows that she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure.

I have mixed feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by.

Once the doctor sees her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I

told them that my mom presents much better than she is in reality. She is

so small and sweet and neat and doesn't talk around other people, so they

think she is more capable than she is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very

glad that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm.

Speaking of kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away

from them, but she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead

because she is so gosh darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004,

then changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility

Meds: Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much Gladys.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

mom's move 3

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well

when we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's

Fred Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years

The irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom

is just a few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned

that it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems

very good, clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She

is at the end of the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping

staff with folding towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them

that she doesn't like doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she

might like doing some 'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to

bed. She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was

only about 2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some

stuff that was in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked

to the nurse and she said that she had to do some BP test and a few other

things with mom and I asked her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time

goes by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in

this section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy.

This was the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that

she would be very self-conscious being with people who are more able because

she knows that she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure.

I have mixed feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by.

Once the doctor sees her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I

told them that my mom presents much better than she is in reality. She is

so small and sweet and neat and doesn't talk around other people, so they

think she is more capable than she is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very

glad that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm.

Speaking of kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away

from them, but she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead

because she is so gosh darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004,

then changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility

Meds: Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

Welcome to LBDcaregivers.

[Guest guest]

Hi Doris,

I'm so glad that your mom was able to make an easy transition. I hope she finds

happiness there - at least as much as this damned disease will allow.

Courage

mom's move 3

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well when

we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's Fred

Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years. The

irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom is just a

few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned

that it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems very

good, clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She is at the

end of the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping staff with

folding towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them that she doesn't

like doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she might like doing some

'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to

bed. She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was only

about 2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some stuff

that was in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked to the

nurse and she said that she had to do some BP test and a few other things with

mom and I asked her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time

goes by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in

this section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy. This

was the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that she would

be very self-conscious being with people who are more able because she knows

that she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure. I have mixed

feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by. Once the doctor sees

her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I told them that my mom

presents much better than she is in reality. She is so small and sweet and neat

and doesn't talk around other people, so they think she is more capable than she

is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very

glad that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm.

Speaking of kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away from

them, but she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead because she is

so gosh darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004,

then changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility.

Meds: Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

[Guest guest]

Thanks Courage. I hope so too. The good thing is that everyone who meets her

really likes her. So that is a bonus. She is cute being about 4'8 " , white hair

and very eager to please.

Take care. Doris

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

mom's move 3

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well when

we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's Fred

Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years. The

irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom is just a

few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned that

it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems very good,

clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She is at the end of

the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping staff with folding

towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them that she doesn't like

doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she might like doing some

'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to bed.

She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was only about

2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some stuff that was

in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked to the nurse and she

said that she had to do some BP test and a few other things with mom and I asked

her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time goes

by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in this

section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy. This was

the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that she would be

very self-conscious being with people who are more able because she knows that

she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure. I have mixed

feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by. Once the doctor sees

her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I told them that my mom

presents much better than she is in reality. She is so small and sweet and neat

and doesn't talk around other people, so they think she is more capable than she

is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very glad

that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm. Speaking of

kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away from them, but

she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead because she is so gosh

darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

[Guest guest]

doris,

so glad things went so smoothly and it is ok the kids went with her, they give

her comfort they keep an eye on her and vice versa, hugs. sharon

DORIS KARATOPRAK wrote:

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well when

we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's Fred

Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years. The

irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom is just a

few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned that

it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems very good,

clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She is at the end of

the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping staff with folding

towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them that she doesn't like

doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she might like doing some

'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to bed.

She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was only about

2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some stuff that was

in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked to the nurse and she

said that she had to do some BP test and a few other things with mom and I asked

her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time goes

by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in this

section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy. This was

the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that she would be

very self-conscious being with people who are more able because she knows that

she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure. I have mixed

feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by. Once the doctor sees

her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I told them that my mom

presents much better than she is in reality. She is so small and sweet and neat

and doesn't talk around other people, so they think she is more capable than she

is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very glad

that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm. Speaking of

kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away from them, but

she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead because she is so gosh

darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

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[Guest guest]

Doris,

What a relief this must be for you and your sister. Glad to hear things went so

well and will send good wishes out into the air for her (and your family.)

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

mom's move 3

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well when

we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's Fred

Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years. The

irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom is just a

few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned

that it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems very

good, clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She is at the

end of the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping staff with

folding towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them that she

doesn't like doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she might like

doing some 'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to bed.

She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was only about

2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some stuff that was

in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked to the nurse and

she said that she had to do some BP test and a few other things with mom and I

asked her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time goes

by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in this

section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy. This was

the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that she would be

very self-conscious being with people who are more able because she knows that

she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure. I have mixed

feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by. Once the doctor

sees her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I told them that my

mom presents much better than she is in reality. She is so small and sweet and

neat and doesn't talk around other people, so they think she is more capable

than she is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very glad

that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm. Speaking of

kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away from them, but

she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead because she is so gosh

darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

[Guest guest]

Doris - thanks for the update. I'm glad your mom's move went smoothly.

Sounds like she's in the perfect place. And the nurse remembering your

dad is a good sign. Here's hoping that she settles well. My mom, too,

used to show her compassion towards the other residents -- once a

caregiver, always a caregiver.

[Guest guest]

Thanks very much Sharon. Take care. Doris

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

Re: mom's move 3

doris,

so glad things went so smoothly and it is ok the kids went with her, they give

her comfort they keep an eye on her and vice versa, hugs. sharon

DORIS KARATOPRAK <dkaratoprak@ rogers.com> wrote:

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well when

we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's Fred

Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years. The

irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom is just a

few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned that

it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems very good,

clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She is at the end of

the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping staff with folding

towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them that she doesn't like

doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she might like doing some

'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to bed.

She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was only about

2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some stuff that was

in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked to the nurse and she

said that she had to do some BP test and a few other things with mom and I asked

her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time goes

by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in this

section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy. This was

the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that she would be

very self-conscious being with people who are more able because she knows that

she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure. I have mixed

feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by. Once the doctor sees

her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I told them that my mom

presents much better than she is in reality. She is so small and sweet and neat

and doesn't talk around other people, so they think she is more capable than she

is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very glad

that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm. Speaking of

kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away from them, but

she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead because she is so gosh

darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

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[Guest guest]

It is a relief to know that she is safe and not in some snow bank. Thanks for

the thoughts and words Donna. Take care. Doris

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

mom's move 3

Hi Everyone,

Well here is the latest update on my mom's move.

After a sleepless night anticipating her reaction, things went quite well when

we told mom that we were going to a new place.

The nurse in the secure area when he saw my mom's name said " oh yes she's Fred

Webster's wife. " So that is good. He remembered my dad after five years. The

irony is that Dad moved into this facility on Feb. 24, 2003. So mom is just a

few days less than the anniversary of Dad's move.

Everything seemed to be very nice at the facility. I was a little concerned that

it might have deteriorated since Dad was there. But everything seems very good,

clean and well-organized and we had a meal and it was good. She is at the end of

the hall and they might try to get her to help housekeeping staff with folding

towels etc. That's what my mom likes to do. I told them that she doesn't like

doing crafts because " they're childish " . I think she might like doing some

'work'.

When we left she was having extreme difficulty talking and wanted to go to bed.

She was very tired. I told her she has to eat supper still. It was only about

2:00. When we left she was in the hallway rummaging through some stuff that was

in the hallway from a room that was being cleaned. I talked to the nurse and she

said that she had to do some BP test and a few other things with mom and I asked

her if she could get mom to have a nap.

Mom was happy, just tired. We'll see how she behaves and/or reacts as time goes

by.

My sister and I are very relieved. We have no doubt that this is where she

should be. She is very sympathetic to those who are in wheelchairs and seem

confused. She pets them and murmurs kind words to them.

The nurse and social worker were having second thoughts about having her in this

section when there is another section that is secure but not so needy. This was

the room that came available first. But my sister and I feel that she would be

very self-conscious being with people who are more able because she knows that

she cannot talk well and makes mistakes. So we are not sure. I have mixed

feelings. We will just see how she is as the time goes by. Once the doctor sees

her he will make a decision and discuss it with us. I told them that my mom

presents much better than she is in reality. She is so small and sweet and neat

and doesn't talk around other people, so they think she is more capable than she

is.

Anyway she is not as far along as many of your loved ones, but we are very glad

that she is safe and won't be going after the kids in a snow storm. Speaking of

kids they followed her to this facility as well. Can't get away from them, but

she likes them. I know that she has a long road ahead because she is so gosh

darn healthy physically.

Thanks for the support this week and take care all of you.

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Today I remet the nurse, his name is Steve, and I remembered how he was

compassionate with my dad. Likewise I've discovered that he is intuitive and

caring toward my mom. She isn't too happy today, but I don't think that it

would be normal to be happy about being in nursing home.

We put up all of her pictures of her dear children and grandchildren which are

her world. We will just go day by day.

Take care and thanks for the kind thought. Doris

Doris, daughter of Ramona, 78yrs old, first diagnosed with AD in Sep 2004, then

changed to LBD in March of 2005. Now living in Long Term Care facility. Meds:

Reminyl, Wellbutrin and Seroquel. (Mississauga, Canada)

Re: mom's move 3

Doris - thanks for the update. I'm glad your mom's move went smoothly.

Sounds like she's in the perfect place. And the nurse remembering your

dad is a good sign. Here's hoping that she settles well. My mom, too,

used to show her compassion towards the other residents -- once a

caregiver, always a caregiver.