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Old 10-07-2009, 08:14 PM
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Sandy

I feel for you. I also feel that only one of these doctor's should be making
the decisions on these medications. So I do believe you and your sister
need to intervene and talk to her doctor's together. Meaning set up a appointment with them both there. They need to know what is going
on and I would also suggest taping some of the times at home when its
just you and mom. Or your sister and mom. This way they can
hear what its like.

I also believe its necessary for her to go through the grieve of losing her independence of driving. But instead of doing this she is taking it out on
you. I can totally understand this too. My now 24 year old son couldn't
drive for just about 1 year, and he was angry and mad. But not near
as bad.

I would definately work on getting things worked through. And I wouldn't
move her in with you. You need to concentrate on taking care of your
husband.

I have to add, it too us(my husbands family and me) many years to convince
his mom that is now 94. That she couldn't get in her car and drive around
town. Note: she is legally blind and has been for about 5 years.

But she was sure she saw well enough to drive. We just worked it out.
Were we were driving for her.

Donna
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