myakkagldwngr
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Late wednesday night my mother, 81, ended up falling..
Nothing broke, just bruised up and embarrassed. Bad thing was her cordless phone went dead and her life alert button was still hanging out of reach on the headboard of the bed.
So she sat there on the floor till thursday afternoon. She had water, but couldn't get to her med's or anything else.
After we got her up and checked her out, she decided she was okay and didn't want to go to the ER.
So I stayed with her that night, the next day, next night and next day until I saw she had her strength back and was able to get up and down on her own.
It's hell having a mom that is, proud, independent and hardheaded. But that's what I've got.
I'm thankful in ways the economy is the way it is. Let's me do what I need to do to take care of her.
Sure was good though to get off her couch and in my own bed last night.
Nothing broke, just bruised up and embarrassed. Bad thing was her cordless phone went dead and her life alert button was still hanging out of reach on the headboard of the bed.
So she sat there on the floor till thursday afternoon. She had water, but couldn't get to her med's or anything else.
After we got her up and checked her out, she decided she was okay and didn't want to go to the ER.
So I stayed with her that night, the next day, next night and next day until I saw she had her strength back and was able to get up and down on her own.
It's hell having a mom that is, proud, independent and hardheaded. But that's what I've got.
I'm thankful in ways the economy is the way it is. Let's me do what I need to do to take care of her.
Sure was good though to get off her couch and in my own bed last night.