Re: Mom is in distress

On Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:18:13 -0400, "Evelyn Ruut"
<evelyn.ruut@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Nixon.D" <nixon.d@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:wK2dnfFFtMizWknbnZ2dnUVZ_ternZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

"Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.ruut@xxxxxxxxx> wrote
You need to get her to a serious doctor for a complete gerontological
workup. Her behavior may indicate any number of possible conditions.
Her behavior is not normal, and you probably realize that much. She
could be simply depressed or she could be in early alzheimers. The
other possibilities include mini-strokes or NPH or even something as
small as a thyroid deficiency. You need to find out which it is and if
it requires treatment.
--
Best Regards,

Evelyn
===================================================

Her behavior is no anomaly, not rare; happens all the time everywhere.
Not, necessarily "abnormal". She is trying to tell her caregivers that
it is time for her to leave them and go to whatever may lay beyond this
earthly realm. It is hard for the caregivers but it is part of life.

I've experienced similar situations several times. People of that age,
particularly in the stated condition, know more about death than the
so-called experts and professionals who prattle on about this way, and
that way, to prolong, prolong, prolong, a process that should be allowed
to go naturally; hopefully in the way that the person themself would want
it to go.

McDave
===================================================================



Diagnosis via newsgroup is iffy at best, Dave. You don't know that any
more than you know if the guy is a faker or a troll. The woman needs to be
examined by a doctor. If she is really and truly nearing death, a doctor
would know that.

In the meanwhile he owes it to his mother to get her to a doctor and find
out if it is something else. Wouldn't it be awful if the woman had a
thyroid condition and could have her life back with a little pill every day,
and you gave the guy bad advice? You need to think carefully what you
advise people.

She could be seriously depressed and meds could help. So many
possibiities. I'd look for a specialist in gerontological medicine.
They have the training and desire to take elderly people seriously.

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Mom is in distress
    ... that way, to prolong, prolong, prolong, a process that should be ... examined by a doctor. ... thyroid condition and could have her life back with a little pill every ... it remains that a "little pill" cannot ...
    (soc.senior.issues)
  • Re: Mom is in distress
    ... small as a thyroid deficiency. ... It is hard for the caregivers but it is part of life. ... that way, to prolong, prolong, prolong, a process that should be allowed ... If she is really and truly nearing death, a doctor ...
    (soc.senior.issues)
  • Re: Mom is in distress
    ... that way, to prolong, prolong, prolong, a process that should be allowed ... If she is really and truly nearing death, a doctor ... it remains that a "little pill" cannot ...
    (soc.senior.issues)
  • Re: Mom is in distress
    ... It is hard for the caregivers but it is part of life. ... People of that age, particularly in the stated condition, know more about death than the so-called experts and professionals who prattle on about this way, and that way, to prolong, prolong, prolong, a process that should be allowed to go naturally; hopefully in the way that the person themself would want it to go. ... If she is really and truly nearing death, a doctor would know that. ...
    (soc.senior.issues)
  • Re: Interesting article on pipe smoking
    ... "prolong" my life by trying to take away something that relaxes me and ... Is it true the author might be the great great grandson of a doctor who ...
    (alt.smokers.pipes)