Just a litle update

Hi All, I thought I would just let you know how things are going: I posted a while back about my mother moving in with me and her needing to go into a nursing home. It was really hard to make that choice, but I am happy to say that things are really working out well for her. We got her settled in the weekend before Thanksgiving. She is in the same home that my grandmother(her mother) is in. That has been a great blessing. Grandma is very much a "joiner". She loves to get involved in the various activities that are offered and she drags my mother along with her. Since my mother is definitely NOT a "joiner", this has really helped her to aclimate. Mother now has some friends that she plays Euchre with, she has participated in cooking classes, craft projects and has started reading again. She actually has more of a social life than she has had in years. And since she doesn't have to cook (which she would not do for herself) she is eating better, more nutritious meals and it has made a big difference. Also, they put her in physical, occupational and speech therapy. All of these things have improved her strength and stamina. She isn't sleeping 18 hours a day now. She still isn't steady enough on her feet to be home alone, but frankly, she didn't have any kind of life at home anyway. She never went out unless she went with my sister or I. Now she has things to do when she isn't with us. My sister doesn't work, so she sees Mother often during the week and takes her out shopping or to lunch at least once a week. The kids and I go see her and bring her up to our house as often as we can. I had hoped it would work out this way, but wasn't sure. Now I am very happy that she has made this change of cir****tances work in her favor. I appreciate all the prayers and well wishes expressed to me and my family from my previous post and just wanted to let you all know that things are going very well. Thanks again, Cindy

i told my kids both to send me to a nursing home, i do not want to be a burden on them or to change their goings on..and heck they would put me in their car for a ride and scare me to death...so just leave me alone....Lord I hope i never lose my mind..LMAO with those 2 no telling what they would do to me....i want to be safe...i am so bad...i wish i had my mom to change my life style...i have my dad....but should anything happen i have a bi level home so almost no choice about his coming here...plus i bet your mom listens to the staff in the nursing home, and she has her mom so thats sure a good thing.....

Cindy, I'm so glad things are working out for your mom. I'm sure that is such a big stress relief for you. Its wonderful that she has made new friends and is active again. I am the health care proxy on my parents will. I always joke with them about needing to be nice to me, cause I'll be choosing their nursing home. Their both in their early 60's so hopefully we have a long while till that will happen. It must be very hard though, and seeing her do so well has got to feel great. Sarah