What do I or should I do about my mother who came out of a coma after 45 years?!
Question: What do I or should I do about my mother who came out of a coma after 45 years!?
First thing she wanted to do was watch the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show!. Then she wanted to know where her 1964 Chevy was located!. She can't find it!. She wants to know why the TV has over 200 channels!. She wants to know what a remote is!. She keeps asking about LBJ!. (President Johnson) She wants to know if the 8 track tape player will really come out!. (She wants one) She keeps asking for film and wants to know where she can buy blue flash bulbs!. This morning she wanted to know why that black man (Who is really a janitor according to her ) is setting in the Presidents chair on TV!. She says "He will be fired for doing that!. How dare him she says!. She wants to know why a black person is setting in the Governor's chair in New York state!. She says Martin L King will go away and never be heard of again!. She keeps looking for Robert Kennedy on TV!. She wants to know what that thing is on my desk that looks like a T!.V!. but isn't!. She wants to know what that thing is in my pocket that rings but is the size of a pack of cigarettes!. She wants to go see Elvis!. She says women belong in the home!. She wanted to know what WTC means!. (World trade center) She says Vietnam sounds like a nice place to go and visit!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
First, be glad she's back although I understand why you're frustrated!. Remember she's a product of her time, so when she says things like MLK wil just go away, that might have been the opinion of most of the people she knew!.
Then talk to someone from the place she was for so long--they must have some suggestionsWww@Answer-Health@Com
Then talk to someone from the place she was for so long--they must have some suggestionsWww@Answer-Health@Com
sit down with her and comfort her!.try to help her understand that the times have changed and so should she!. it's going to be scary but she can do it(:Www@Answer-Health@Com
Show her the TV shows Jackass and My Sweet 16 and say "These are the things your generation fought and died for"Www@Answer-Health@Com
Well, remember when she was in comma and u said i'd do anything for my mother if only she wakes up!?!(a natural thought right!?)
I think now that u have her(thank god),dedicate tym for her everday and narrate to her wat happened!.
Then start explaining to her the everday stuff that are around the house and wat they're for!.
give her books to read
explain the date she's in
it'll take some patience and effort but she's someone u care for right!?
U can ask for some professional help if u can afford it!.
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think now that u have her(thank god),dedicate tym for her everday and narrate to her wat happened!.
Then start explaining to her the everday stuff that are around the house and wat they're for!.
give her books to read
explain the date she's in
it'll take some patience and effort but she's someone u care for right!?
U can ask for some professional help if u can afford it!.
Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com