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No blank look, just can't multi-task when we are outside of the house. I'm taking her to podiatrist next week as she has a rather large callous on the bottom of each foot. I'm hoping that helps.
Thank you! This helps so much.
I didn't realize UTI could cause problems like that! She was unable to leave a specimen at the doctor's last week so I have the items needed to collect a sterile specimen which I will do today.
In heavy traffic, I cannot drive and talk at the same time. I have only so much attention to give, and it better be to driving!
With mobility issues, it may be that your mother needs all of her attention on walking. Respect that.
What is the "spacing out" like? Does it happen only in the walk-or-talk situations or at random times? How long does it last? Does she have a blank look on her face? (I might stop talking while I'm driving, but I don't space out!)
We dealt with this often with my MIL. Even in the early stages of her vascular dementia (before we fully knew she had it), this was a big issue. It just took too much brain function to do both at the same time. If there was no rush in where we were going, we would just stop with her and let her finish her thought, then gently prompt her to keep going. If we were on a timeline, we would tell her that we would be happy to listen when we got to where we were going, so she could “sit in a comfy chair and tell us all about it”.
Since we started dealing with it, I have heard from many others that this is a “thing”. Doing multiple tasks at once becomes more and more difficult as cognition weakens.
plshatley, I see from your profile that your Mom has mobility issues. If what you are seeing is out of the norm, then a visit to Mom's primary doctor is needed quickly. One thing the doctor can check on is for an Urinary Tract Infection which can cause all types of unusual issues with an elderly person. This can be treated.
The space out look, maybe it is a side effect of whatever medication Mom is taking. Even if she had been taking the same pills for a long time, sometimes pharmaceutical manufacturers use different material as fillers in the pills to make the pill large enough to handle..... binders to keep the pill together...... and coatings to make the pill easier to swallow. Some people are sensitive to those items.
It could be that your Mom is now only able to concentrate on one thing at a time. Thus she concentrates on walking only. Then when she stops, then she can concentrate on talking.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Thank you! This helps so much.
I didn't realize UTI could cause problems like that! She was unable to leave a specimen at the doctor's last week so I have the items needed to collect a sterile specimen which I will do today.
With mobility issues, it may be that your mother needs all of her attention on walking. Respect that.
What is the "spacing out" like? Does it happen only in the walk-or-talk situations or at random times? How long does it last? Does she have a blank look on her face? (I might stop talking while I'm driving, but I don't space out!)
Since we started dealing with it, I have heard from many others that this is a “thing”. Doing multiple tasks at once becomes more and more difficult as cognition weakens.
The space out look, maybe it is a side effect of whatever medication Mom is taking. Even if she had been taking the same pills for a long time, sometimes pharmaceutical manufacturers use different material as fillers in the pills to make the pill large enough to handle..... binders to keep the pill together...... and coatings to make the pill easier to swallow. Some people are sensitive to those items.
It could be that your Mom is now only able to concentrate on one thing at a time. Thus she concentrates on walking only. Then when she stops, then she can concentrate on talking.