Circular Thinking
Confirmation has been received from the state that mom’s driving retest is on the 9th. The department of licensing district manager that spoke to mom’s attorney asked if mom was able to take the written portion on paper or needed to take the test orally. The Island isn’t set up with computers for the written […]
Life is Thick
Mom’s retest was scheduled for the 7th. She and her attorney got on the phone with the state to inquire why she wasn’t allowed to retest on the day the department of licensing was on the Island (9th). Otherwise she’d have to go off Island to retest. The person they talked with, after consulting her […]
Putting Words in My Mouth
I spent two days at my mom’s Island home this last week. Out of personal necessity, it was a fast trip. I made sushi for dinner and a wonderful neighbor joined us. It was a really nice evening. As things wound down for the evening, mom asked if we were having breakfast in the morning. […]
The Rampant Spread of Misinformation
This shouldn’t bother me as much as it does… But it does. As my mom’s memory declines, she spreads misinformation at an alarming rate. Things like: She was given, “Hours, literally hours to hand in her license to the state.” The truth is she was given about two and a half weeks. It was toward […]
Oil & Vinegar
I am supposed to go to the Island tomorrow and spend a couple of days with mom. I’m starting to wonder if I’m going to make the trip… Last night she e-mailed me wanting the phone number of the neurologist who diagnosed her so she could get a copy of her MRI. This set off […]
Update
Mom’s attorney assures her that she is not to be driving, even in the neighborhood/subdivision. Moral authority has spoken. A bit of research on my youngest daughter’s part shows that in most states, the laws of the land prevail even on private roads, if those roads are accessible to the public, as is the privately […]
The Keys etc
I’ve just returned from a camping trip where there was practically negative celluar service. It was such a relief to be out of the grasp of repetitive information overload for three days that I’ve realized I need to batch my mom’s incoming queries. To accomplish this my middle daughter will bring me our ‘secret’ cell […]
Lying
Recall during my mom’s second neurology appointment when the doctor asked her if she was able to meet her work obligations, if any (at the age of 79). Mom replied that she was and I brassily challenged her by asking how her work for Scarlett was coming along. It was at this point she stormed […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 