Florida issues persist. I got more calls and texts this week because Mom is not drinking her water and she is supposedly getting mean again. I am hearing this from multiple sources. Of course when I speak to Mom she tells me she is drinking. Of course I don't believe her.
Mom is also not getting up and walking. Or even moving around.
I have already accepted the fact she will have to be begged t drink water and to get up. She has absolutely no ambition to do anything except watch television occasionally.
As for her attitude I know that if you push something on her too hard or too often she will bark at you. Because she cares Maureen will push, maybe too much , but that is how she is. Mom will on occasion get sarcastic and a little nasty.
Even though there is nothing horrifically wrong with her I think she is waiting to die. Chronic arthritis and high cholesterol are her biggest problems but I think she may not care anymore. She is there mentally but is no where near as sharp as she once was.
I guess this is common with some elderly.
My aunt is not as old as Mom (Mom is 87 and my aunt is about to turn 80) and she has very limited mobility but her desire is off the chains compared to my mother.
Sad and stressful.
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