I just got a disturbing message from Maureen in Florida. Apparently my mother is not doing ANYTHING. Maureen is recommending that I make my mother do Occupational and Physical Therapies. She is also going back to not drinking water agfain. She is generally healthy, but except for walking to the potty and to bed, she not moving.
My initial reaction is sadness. Follow that with frustration. I intend on talking to her when I get to Florida next week, God willing. I also will discuss the Advance Directive, Living Will and Power of Attorney forms with her and hopefully she will help me fill them out. I will not though push OT or PT on her. I personally feel that she has made up in her mind that as long as she is healthy and in no immediate danger she will just be content and live out her days. I honestly don't think my mother wants to be bothered with any rehabilitations. If she can she will brush me off regarding everything. I cannot say that I blame her. Don't get me wrong, I would love for her to at least get a little exercise and drink the water so she doesn't dehydrate. I also have no idea what it's like to be a senior citizen. Oe can assume a lot and trust me I think everyone in her life is well intentioned, but ultimately I won't know what it is like to be 86 years old until I 86. Personally I never wanted to be that old.
For now my agenda remains the same. My main task is to keep my mother comfortable. I will do my best to she that she is.
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