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I am not certain what you mean by "cannot move". Do you mean this as her being weak and unsteady or in more pain? For me at 81 some days I am strong as anything and some days I just am not. I am in more pain from joints, or feeling more breathless on my walks when I am on the uphill. I question myself all the time about this. How care it vary so much. I tell myself "maybe it's allergies today" or whatever guess I have. I don't take anything for pain as I have a history of diverticulitis and most medications mess with the mucus membranes lining our guts, bowel, etc. Not good. So it isn't pain meds or the lack of it.

I doubt it's manipulation per se. It could be depression? There's just no upside to being old, quite honestly. And some days are more tough than others. For you, who have moved from being a DD to a caregiver, I am certain some days you can weather things better than others, as well?

I guess all this to say, it's anyone's guess. I sure do wish you both the best.
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