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I have a very sad story about a Mother that had a fall. One of my long time customers (28 years client relationship, her hairdresser) took her Mom into her own home, at first notice of her needing 24/7 care. She was just failing with age basically, needed a walker, basic needs compared to most, an easy Mom to care for. Just starting with signs of dementia. Her Mom never tried to go down the stairs alone, infact was afraid to do so. A visiting nurse came in to check on her after a rehab visit and had given her Mom a B12 shot then left for the day. Her Mom was sitting comfortably in her comfy chair as normal. So she said to her son I am going to walk the dog Keep an eye on your Gram. A very responsable 28 year old. He left his Gram to get her a drink at her request. Never thinking she'd get up. Well, she had gotten up an without walker tried to go down the stairs and fell down the steps. She later died from internal bleeding as well as broken bones. One minute content the next a horrible accident. I just thought I would share this with you all while on the subject. Noone knows what made her get up or attempt the impossible but I do not believe this was intentional. Perhaps the B12 shot made her feel 20 again?
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so sad... we all hate the thought of someone we love falling and dying that way... God bless that family and give them peace!
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Sounds like you don't want to get a job. If she keeps falling maybe she should go into nh. If she is faking it (sounds unlikely) there is some unhappiness for her there. Just my guess
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Looks like I made my comment before reading all other responses. I was just baffled about sueing your parent? For what ...... Money (pretty obvious since Kitty doesn't want her to go to a NH) Then she was worried about having to get a job and move. Just sounded self absorbed to me. I do know we all get frustrated, but wow that has never crossed my mind and I don't think I have ever read any one else suggest. That is probably why it shocked everyone so. I hope she does put her mother in a NH. They can put an alarm on her bed so she will be safe.
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