Surprise! It 3:00 am. and your elder has fallen, can not get up, and does not want you to call 911. Tis time to make a palate, make elder comfortable, and get the washing machine going to prepare for possible hospital stay. Next, round up prescriptions, phone card, phone numbers, purse etc. But wait, purse is locked in trunk of car. Where are those car keys? Since you are in the house you had to have had your keys to get in. Thank heavens for touch pad entry system. Out to car you go. Mind goes blank, what is that entry code? While outside you note you have a strange man on back patch looking under the hedge between you and your neighbor. What is he doing in your back yard and why doesn't he get the hell out of Dodge with you outside? One thing at a time. Back to house to look for keys. Still can't find. Back to car for another attempt with entry pad. Now there are two men looking in hedge but on other side of yard. Back to house, look for spare keys, call paramedics, and police. Such is a day on the funny farm.
The good news is paramedics were able to get Mom up and in bed. Police came and dealt with men who had obviously tossed something in hedge the previous night when police found them prowling.
Lessons learned.
- Keep spare meds in zip lock baggie for emergencies
- Make list of contact numbers, e-mail addresses to have ready for emergency purposes.
- Keep calling card in purse for emergency use.
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