Sunday, March 22, 2015
Mom says that she used to stay at my place for 3 nights or at least 2. I explained that during holidays like Christmas and New Year's she did stay several nights with me. I used to have her 2 nights, Friday and Saturday, but just Saturday night works better for me.
I don't remember the last time I had a weekend off. Maybe July 2014.
Mom also says I never take her anywhere. She says we used to go shopping at the mall. This is true. We still go there occasionally.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Mom was upset because I wasn't eating miso soup. I explained to her that I had to eat leftovers because they would spoil. She said she didn't understand. I gave her some leftover turnip and carrot and she ate it, but then she said she was full. I ate all the leftover turnip and carrot and she stopped complaining. She ate the boiled pumpkin that I had made instead. She wasn't full. I gave her a glass of milk and the last piece of chocolate mocha mousse cake. She said it was TOO good. It made me laugh.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Mom said that she had no food.
She said it made her sad that she had no food.
I couldn't understand why she had no food since I did grocery shopping on the weekend and she has people coming in for each meal. Heck AH was there last night and made rice. I could see leftovers from when I was there on Sunday.
Then, I said maybe it was just a bad dream.
At dinner she asked me why she had to eat the same food all the time. We were having pork curry. I don't think she had curry for quite a while. She said it was good, but she wondered why she had to eat the same thing everyday. I said that AH had brought her sushi last night. I had made yaki soba on Sunday. It makes me feel tired.
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Mom is complaining she has no food. She is complaining she has to eat the same food all the time.
Sunday 22 March 2015
Thursday 12 March 2015
Bad Morning
Thursday, March 12, 2015
When I phoned mom this morning she was very upset.
She said that she had no food and she was crying.
I know this is not true; however, she hasn't done this in a long time i.e. cry on the phone.
I tried to reassure her that Yuki was coming to make lunch for her today and Elina was coming to make supper.
But she kept asking how, as there was no food.
She was also angry with me and told me not to bother to call and that she was going to die.
I called an hour later and she was fine.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Mom said she wanted to go to a place where people would take care of her.
I think this is the second time she has mentioned this.
Maybe she is ready to go to assisted living.
When I phoned mom this morning she was very upset.
She said that she had no food and she was crying.
I know this is not true; however, she hasn't done this in a long time i.e. cry on the phone.
I tried to reassure her that Yuki was coming to make lunch for her today and Elina was coming to make supper.
But she kept asking how, as there was no food.
She was also angry with me and told me not to bother to call and that she was going to die.
I called an hour later and she was fine.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Mom said she wanted to go to a place where people would take care of her.
I think this is the second time she has mentioned this.
Maybe she is ready to go to assisted living.
Sunday 8 March 2015
New Clothes
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Mom wants a new spring coat. I just bought her one last spring. She says it is too big for her. She actually wore it a lot last spring. It has a hood so it's good for the rain. It's so hard to find a coat that fits well. I told her I would take her shopping so she could pick one out.
She often complains that she has no clothes. Of course, like many women, she has a whole closet full of clothes.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Mom is complaining that she needs new things. She thinks she has a lot of money and that it should be spent. She asks why I am so cheap. I told her we would go shopping. Usually after we get ready to go shopping, she doesn't want to go shopping or when we get to the mall she wants to go home, but sometimes she actually shops. I never know, so I just start with the intention of going shopping. It's very tiring.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Mom says she only has one pair of pants. She has maybe 10 pairs. She said they all are either too short or too long.
She doesn't like her new winter coat either. She says it is too big. She says she is embarrassed to wear it. She picked it out herself at the store.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Mom liked her light green spring coat from last year today. Thank heavens!
Satuday, May 16, 2015
Last night mom told me she needed new clothes.
Monday, August 24th, 2015
Mom is complaining she has no clothes.
Mom wants a new spring coat. I just bought her one last spring. She says it is too big for her. She actually wore it a lot last spring. It has a hood so it's good for the rain. It's so hard to find a coat that fits well. I told her I would take her shopping so she could pick one out.
She often complains that she has no clothes. Of course, like many women, she has a whole closet full of clothes.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Mom is complaining that she needs new things. She thinks she has a lot of money and that it should be spent. She asks why I am so cheap. I told her we would go shopping. Usually after we get ready to go shopping, she doesn't want to go shopping or when we get to the mall she wants to go home, but sometimes she actually shops. I never know, so I just start with the intention of going shopping. It's very tiring.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Mom says she only has one pair of pants. She has maybe 10 pairs. She said they all are either too short or too long.
She doesn't like her new winter coat either. She says it is too big. She says she is embarrassed to wear it. She picked it out herself at the store.
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Mom liked her light green spring coat from last year today. Thank heavens!
Satuday, May 16, 2015
Last night mom told me she needed new clothes.
Monday, August 24th, 2015
Mom is complaining she has no clothes.
Tuesday 3 March 2015
Money
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Just as I was leaving, mom expressed concern about not having enough clothing. I told her that we would go shopping on the weekend. This is a recurring theme. Once we get to the mall, she insists she doesn't need anything.
I was almost at the bus stop when I heard my mom. She came chasing after me and told me that she had no money. I told her I would give her some on Friday. She wasn't pleased. I told her that she could ask my brother tomorrow. I made the mistake of telling her that she didn't need any money. Anyways I gave her $20, but she complained it was not enough.
I hope she's not planning to go shopping again tomorrow when her visitor is supposed to come. I think she may have done this last week.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Found mom's stash of $20 bills. At least I know she hasn't lost her money.
Sunday, April 26th, 2015
Mom was worried about her money today. I told her that she had money and not to worry. I told her I would take her shopping.
Sunday, July 26th, 2015
Mom said she had no money. She had her small black handbag on the couch. I undid the zipper and showed her that she had paper money and change. Then, I showed her where she kept her stash. She was fine.
Just as I was leaving, mom expressed concern about not having enough clothing. I told her that we would go shopping on the weekend. This is a recurring theme. Once we get to the mall, she insists she doesn't need anything.
I was almost at the bus stop when I heard my mom. She came chasing after me and told me that she had no money. I told her I would give her some on Friday. She wasn't pleased. I told her that she could ask my brother tomorrow. I made the mistake of telling her that she didn't need any money. Anyways I gave her $20, but she complained it was not enough.
I hope she's not planning to go shopping again tomorrow when her visitor is supposed to come. I think she may have done this last week.
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Found mom's stash of $20 bills. At least I know she hasn't lost her money.
Sunday, April 26th, 2015
Mom was worried about her money today. I told her that she had money and not to worry. I told her I would take her shopping.
Sunday, July 26th, 2015
Mom said she had no money. She had her small black handbag on the couch. I undid the zipper and showed her that she had paper money and change. Then, I showed her where she kept her stash. She was fine.
Psychiatrist visit
Monday, March 2nd, 2015
Luckily we didn't have to wait too long to see the psychiatrist. He was only about 15 minutes behind. Mom was in a good mood. The psychiatrist was impressed with mom's ability to communicate with him. Mom smiled and expressed herself quite well.
She still mentions intruders who touch her things but she doesn't seem to be overly upset about it.
She's eating more.
Although she helps prepare meals, she thinks she can prepare meals by herself.
I mentioned that her nose runs and she seems kind of stiff.
The psychiatrist was interested in the stiffness.
He wanted to check her balance so he asked her to walk down the hall, which she did very quickly. We had to call her back. I told her to run and she did.
I think her medication is being changed.
Monday, June 1, 2015
The psychiatrist asked my mom some questions. I don't think my mom is the most reliable witness. They don't seem to be interested in what I have to say.
Basically, she is content and they just want to keep her where she is. She will get her risperidone reduced and her Aricept increased. She didn't mention anything about intruders until we got back to her place.
Luckily we didn't have to wait too long to see the psychiatrist. He was only about 15 minutes behind. Mom was in a good mood. The psychiatrist was impressed with mom's ability to communicate with him. Mom smiled and expressed herself quite well.
She still mentions intruders who touch her things but she doesn't seem to be overly upset about it.
She's eating more.
Although she helps prepare meals, she thinks she can prepare meals by herself.
I mentioned that her nose runs and she seems kind of stiff.
The psychiatrist was interested in the stiffness.
He wanted to check her balance so he asked her to walk down the hall, which she did very quickly. We had to call her back. I told her to run and she did.
I think her medication is being changed.
Monday, June 1, 2015
The psychiatrist asked my mom some questions. I don't think my mom is the most reliable witness. They don't seem to be interested in what I have to say.
Basically, she is content and they just want to keep her where she is. She will get her risperidone reduced and her Aricept increased. She didn't mention anything about intruders until we got back to her place.
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