I dread it when I hear my cell phone ring

I dread it when I hear my cell phone ring, cuz it seems like it's always the nursing home calling about PG!!!

Sunday they called to say that she fell out of bed. So I made a sign, "MOM, STAY IN BED. PUSH THE BUTTON FOR HELP" and I hung it on the wall where she would see it every day. HAAAAAAAAA.

Monday at work, they called me to say that she fell out of her wheelchair reaching for a magazine. We go visit her and try to talk to her about being safe. It's honestly harder than talking to a toddler...you can reason with a toddler...

Tuesday as I'm getting into my car to go home from work, they call to say that PG is extremely upset, mad, and yelling. She was given a shower and now she's yelling at the CNA that her hair is not finished...they are calling to ask if I know what they can do to calm her down---WOW. All I can do is apologize to them and say "I don't know what she wants, and we're on our way." They try to assure me that I don't need to come over, that they're happy to do whatever they can to calm her down, but they don't know how to help her. I couldn't think of anything to tell them, except that her behavior is not normal for her. I quickly call SSIL and tell him to head over there cuz he is closer than I am--which he does. I arrive and PG is raving about her hair being messy and she can't find her makeup or her mirror, blah, blah, blah... She hasn't worn makeup in months.

Her hair actually looks quite cute. Her hair lays very nicely even without being curled. So, anyway I try to tell her she looks fine, and she tells me not to lie:o The CNA comes to take PG to the dining room for dinner and PG yells that she "can't go looking like this!" Then I find a brush and brush her hair just trying to apease her. Her CNA talks to me in the hall and tells me that if I bring her makeup, nail polish, lotion, etc that she'd be happy to fix PG up with all the cosmetics, etc which I thought was really nice.

PG finally allows two CNAs to take her to dinner.

Today, we arrive at 8:30 am to take her to a doctor appt. She tells me that she's mad that she got "reported for falling." She hates it that the nursing home calls us whenever she falls, but they have to notify us. So anyway, the neurologist is going to try a brand new medication for Parkinson's Disease. It'll probably help her Parkinson's symptoms, but I doubt it helps her dementia. Any who, I'll end for now...I have to go charge the battery of my cell phone so I don't miss any calls:)