Hello,
I’ve been having some trouble reaching my mom lately. I had a number (707-537-4277) but now am
directed to a main number (707-538-8400).
Yesterday I was told that my mom was in a room with no direct phone
line, which I think means that she moved rooms.
Why did she move?
I’m also wondering if we are going to reschedule her care
conference. We had one scheduled for a
couple of weeks ago, but wanted to wait until her memory assessment came back
from Kaiser. My mom has left me a couple
of distressing messages (fearful, etc.) but Evelyn yesterday reported that she
seemed to be getting along well. So I
would appreciate your take on how she is doing as well.
I’d also like to renew my general sense that my mom may be
suffering from some depression. This
perception is obviously not clinical, but I just observe that she seems
generally in a low mood, often unable to take any pleasure in activities she
used to enjoy, constantly exhibiting a sense of low self-worth, abandonment,
helplessness and regret, as well as feeling that she is the source of others’
problems as well. She has not always
been this way – I think of her as quite social, empathic, and generally
pleasant and satisfied. I would be
interested in a professional opinion on this.
Finally, I’m planning on being in Santa Rosa with my wife
Christine and our son Daniel for several days starting July 22. I’d very much like to spend some time with my
Mom outside of Spring Lake Village – for instance, I’d like to take her to
visit Andrew, and I’d like to take her to Grace Cathedral in SF on Sunday
morning (you may already know she has a columbarium spot there). We don’t have a specific plan yet, but I’m
imagining a combination of day trips and maybe staying with us for a night or
two. We are planning to rent a house
with enough bedrooms for my mom to stay, so hopefully that can be arranged.
Thanks, Rick
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