So, how many falls is considered too many for a dementia patient at an elder care facility?

Assumptions: The answer I will provide is based on DSS findings (and my own documentation gathered from facility reports to me). No need to provide any other answers, as her facility doesn’t seem to care how many falls my Mom has (although they admit it’s wrong she is left unattended) and I think one fallContinue reading “So, how many falls is considered too many for a dementia patient at an elder care facility?”

I don’t belong in this world…

It’s been a really tough week, as a wife, as a mom, as a daughter, as a human being. I’ll admit, things got a little dark and I still feel a bit uneasy about where we stand as a little family right now. We are currently in what is considered paradise by many and IContinue reading “I don’t belong in this world…”

First Comes Stress, Then Comes Burnout. Next Up???

I had no idea that I was a candidate for a nervous breakdown. I was so focused on recovering from burnout that I didn’t see I had all the signs… not to be dramatic. Just wanted to share what I’ve learned, as my journey continues to be full of surprises and lessons. The nervous breakdownContinue reading “First Comes Stress, Then Comes Burnout. Next Up???”