My mom is living in an ALF Memoery Care Floor. She is a type 1 diabetic. Every morning when they check her sugar she is extremely low. We have been working with her doctor to adjust her insulin, however the really solution would be for her to eat more or any of her dinner and her evening snack (which they do bring her). I have given them lists of what she likes to eat, I have advice them to sit with her a few moments to chat. Do I really need to go there everyday at dinner to make this happen? Today I went there just a few moments after dinner started, she was the only one at her table without a plate. They said she did not want anything but drank a gluerna so she should be good. I said no, let's get her a plate and see what she will eat. She at the vegetables and fruit, drank a glass of milk and then an extra banana. She said no, but eat some just because it was in front of her. I total them to bring her a PB and Jelly and another banana for her snack. Lets see if I get a call in the morning. Any advice, as I am afraid the ALF will be asking her to move out. (She likes it there and as finally seems settled after a year and half of moving her from place to place.)
Well the primary insisted again and we had him start the 5 units a day. Needless to say father started having issues. He was staying dizzy, confused, couldn’t gain energy (as much as 83 year old can have), and was losing his balance. We moved his shot from mornings to night when he would probably eat more. Finally he had a fall where he bumped his head. After that, I begged them to take him back off the insulin because that was the only thing different.
We haven’t had any other incidents. With that being said, he does have an appointment with a neurologist to make sure nothing else is going on medically.
Hope she gets the help she needs.
Mom's primary doc and endocrinologist don't agree either. I am leaning more towards the primary care who also says lets let her run a little high and not to give her any insulin when she is lower then 175. Which is really the evening one since she was having the lows in the morning. I guess we have to see what happens after this infection clears up.
I too agree- keep her higher at night for awhile. Treat her infection, push fluids too. You can add Glucerna if she is eating like a bird to supplement.
Hope she feels better soon! Get some rest, daughter.
They after that the nurse tells me the doctor recommends palliative care. So what does this mean, nurse says she will have doctor come talk to me. I am tired and have no fight left in me to deal with this right now.
Here I sit, waiting basically by my self since mom just can't understand.
How exhausted you must be - hospitals and waiting for hours
I hope you can rest
How's mom tonight ?
A lot has been going on with you and your mom lately. Glad she is being cared for.
Talked to a palliative care doctor, can't say how I really feel about that. He was very understanding and mostly asked questions. He wants to give it a few days to see where mom is at and then he can recommend a plan.
Emotionally and Physically tired plus just unsure of what is happening.
You've had a long haul but it must be some comfort that your mom could express her wishes - doesn't make it any easier though
We're thinking of you and praying for you in the days ahead
Where will mom be transferred - back to ALF or an in hospital unit?
I am sorry this happened. We all support you 💯
Although you can't physically see us here, we ARE!!
Probably going to face this soon with my diabetic dad...sending you strength, and good rest when you can.
Wow, when the end nears, do us loved ones go numb..does courage to get through it automatically kick in? Thankyou for sharing your journey with your mom tattochick.
Thinking of you girl and your mom.
Big hugs
In the natural order of things, each of us loses two parents. We know and expect this in our heads. Our hearts have a harder time with that concept. Some losses come about more gently than others. I am sorry this has been such a challenging time for both your mother and you. I hope the rest of the journey will be kinder for you both.
See how things fall out- see how your mom is in a few days but explore palliative and Hospice as options.
Sorry you are going through this- it's so hard.
My husband was on hospice at home. The morning he died he had his favorite breakfast (although he hadn't been eating much lately), read the newspaper, and then had a particularly lucid day.
I think that toward the end the roller coaster effect is particularly in evidence, and it is hard to predict even the near future based on the present.
Hugs to you!