On Monday, mom exited the nursing home. I never realized when she was admitted there, "behavior issues" could get you kicked out. I know this can occur in college dorms but an Alzheimer's unit? Come on!!!!
A diagnosis of Alzheimer's in the later stages does not leave much room for control of behaviors? Part of the brains wiring is missing; covered up with sticky stuff that doesn't allow the neurotransmitters to transmit the proper signals on how to act and react.
An Alzheimer's Unit keeps a person clean, safe, medicated, etc., but behavior! Another story completely... I received calls frequently from the unit stating mom was misbehaving, doing things they couldn't control. What could I do? Then out of the blue, "Come get your mom". If behaviors happen you go home, "kicked out" or you go to a Behavior Health Program (psych ward)to be medicated with this and that, trial and error - - a medication lobotomy. It is so frustrating, FRUSTRATING, DID I SAY FRUSTRATING????
Problems cause solutions if enough research is done. Hopefully Alzheimer's conditions will move into the 21st century soon and beyond! It might be too late for mom but there are others walking this trail, arriving sooner than later.
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