A kind thought for my mom
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Comments (4)Sorry for not responding sooner (I thought I'd get emails when someone responded). Mom's plant is located indoors, in a pot. No leaves off the stem, but several good sized ones at the base. Thanks, I'll look up ...velma bacteria...or whatever you suggested :)...See MoreMy daughters thoughts on here mom :)
Comments (3)Well, I did not get the camera! But here is one from earlier in the year....See MoreMy mom constantly accuses my neice of stealing
Comments (10)This is an unfortunate but all-too-common situation. Many elders with dementia cause these kinds of problems for caregivers. And it can be worse; some caregivers can find themselves in legal trouble, being accused of/charged with elder abuse. It's a horrible situation in which to be. Your niece has been targeted by your mother; that is red flag behavior. Now if everyone in the family knows what is happening and agrees that your mother has dementia and that is what is causing her behavior, then the situation might not be a problem. But what if there is a relative, neighbor, friend who has his/her own personal agenda and would like your niece to find herself in trouble? A simple call to Social Services is all is takes. This kind of situation happens quite a lot, especially in very dysfunctional families. It sounds like I'm paranoid and perhaps I am, but I've read about too many instances of good people finding themselves in hot water, appearing before the court claiming their innocence, and having to hire criminal defense attorneys just to clear their name. And the ironic thing is that the people who make these accusations usually do nothing to find out the truth of the matter. They remain vocal critics but do nothing to get the caregiver's side of the story or to help provide any caregiving responsibilities. It seems that the more dysfunctional the family dynamic, the greater the likelihood that some legal mischief will occur. So be sure to protect your niece from any spurious accusations, even if they are from a relative with dementia. Look into consulting with a Geriatric Case Manager to find our the best possible solution to this situation. It will be well worth your time and investment to do so. God bless, Mary Ruff-King...See MoreMy mom's 1940s kitchen - what kind of flooring?
Comments (15)One reason that sheet vinyl tends to be hard to clean is that even though all of them have a polyurethane top coat, the embossing that has become popular has small 'valleys' that trap dirt. Scrub too hard (especially if it's lower cost or old sheet vinyl) or accidentally use ammonia-based products, and the problem gets worse because now the top coat is scratched and traps even more dirt in minute crevices. Your mother needs to understand that all flooring products now have poly top coats. That does NOT make them shiny, it makes them durable. You always want that topcoat to protect the actual flooring product from the abrasive grinding that shoes and feet make when they step upon dirt - every little particulate is like sandpaper grinding on the surface. If she wants shiny, you use a floor polish. BUT, you must periodically strip it off. Otherwise, the build-up yellows and makes the flooring look....dull and dirty again! A pernicious cycle ensues. My vinyl floor tiles look much better (richer, deeper color) when polished. But I won't do that whole wax/wax/remove; then wax/wax/remove again, cycle. It's best to come to terms with what the flooring looks like, no matter what she chooses, and let the whole advertising-driven "shiny is clean!" idea lapse....See Moremorz8 - Washington Coast
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