Caring For Aging Parents Support Group
Caring for aging parents can be a difficul time as we become the caretakers for our parents. This broad responsibility can encompass such services as assisted living, adult day care, long term care, nursing homes, hospice care, and in-home care. Whether you have just started caring for your parents or just need a place to talk, we're here.
I was at work. Gotta a call from Moms day pal. Mom has an independent streak a mile wide. This lead her to running into a plate glass window with a motorized shopping cart! Bent the basket a bit. No other damage to her or the window! She thought it was funny and whispered " zoom zoom" (she liked the car ad on TV that had a little boy saying this)
when the manager came over...she took off down and isle until a clerk spotted her and waived her in on a yellow flag!!
Well, we are in Indiana and it is almost time for the Indy 500. Mom is getting her wheels ready. LOL.
Seriously. I do have a problem with Mom having pent up energy from not driving. She just can not accept the NO CAR attitude I have imposed!
Imagine how rude and controlling she thinks I am.
I am worn out trying to explain why NOT driving is in place. I am sticking to it though.
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when the manager came over...she took off down and isle until a clerk spotted her and waived her in on a yellow flag!!
Well, we are in Indiana and it is almost time for the Indy 500. Mom is getting her wheels ready. LOL.
Seriously. I do have a problem with Mom having pent up energy from not driving. She just can not accept the NO CAR attitude I have imposed!
Imagine how rude and controlling she thinks I am.
I am worn out trying to explain why NOT driving is in place. I am sticking to it though.
P
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I've always thought it funny that we tell them they can't drive a car but then we give them a motorized scooter and set them loose. Where my mom lives there are several people with them and they are dangerous. I'm sure they have caused damage to things and people. And I bet the management has had to insist that they be taken from some people.
Your story reminded me of when I was with mom last summer. One of the residents had just gotten a new red scooter complete with flag on the back. In the dining room they do not let you keep walkers or scooters at the table so the staff will seat you and then put them on the side. The walker parking lot is a sight to see!!! But this scooter must have been souped up. The staff was racing each other to be the one who got to drive it away!! And it was fast!!
Maybe you can take mom to the amusement park for bumper cars :)
I will miss driving when my day comes, too.
But your images here have made me smile!