# My mom & stuff. \[update with sad news\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 21, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209 "2014-03-21T04:14:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/21 "2014-04-21T05:36:26Z")
> [@Foggy](#): > > She keeps talking about things that aren’t true, then gets mad when Jeff points this out. You might want to advise Jeff not to argue with her. He’s not going to convince her of anything, and since she’s under nursing care it doesn’t matter much what she believes. All he can do is upset her. Her life sucks already at this point. Why make it worse? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/22 "2014-04-21T05:47:54Z")
What **Jeff Lichtman** said. Arguing gets your mom worked up and won’t get her informed, she’s not processing right. Make sure that everything she owns is marked: ribbons with her name sewn onto anything which accepts sewing, tabs or taped-on paper or writing on anything else. Does she walk unaided? My grandma’s home puts tabs about the size of those use for corporate IDs on any walkers and wheelchairs: if they’re personal property with the name and picture of the owner on both sides, if company property and assigned to someone, with the name and picture of the person using it on one side and the company’s logo on the other, if unassigned company property the light-blue-on-dark-blue logo crossed by a white band that says “unassigned”. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/23 "2014-04-22T01:14:05Z")
She is back in the hospital today because of the infection. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2014, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/24 "2014-04-22T07:35:21Z")
> [@Nava](#): > > My grandma’s home puts tabs about the size of those use for corporate IDs on any walkers and wheelchairs: if they’re personal property with the name and picture of the owner on both sides, if company property and assigned to someone, with the name and picture of the person using it on one side… The nursing-home my mum was in before she died last year had similar practices…still didn’t stop my mum from ‘stealing’ everybody else’s walking frames and walking sticks. The staff had to do a raid on her room every few hours to retrieve the purloined goods! 😃 Hey **Foggy** …good luck with all the stuff going on mate. Sounds like you’re up to Pussy’s Bow with shit happening, and hope it all works out. Especially with the ECT…I had it done back in 2000 to deal with intractable severe depression, and to be honest it’s been a godsend. If you want, I can PM you with my story, but it’s OK to tell me to piss off as well! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/25 "2014-06-05T07:51:59Z")
My mother has died. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/26 "2014-06-05T08:01:42Z")
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother. When you’re feeling up to it, please check in and let us know how you’re doing. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/27 "2014-06-05T09:35:58Z")
> [@Foggy](#): > > My mother has died. Oh my goodness, that happened fast. I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/28 "2014-06-05T09:51:07Z")
I am so sorry to hear it, **Foggy**. Please take very gentle care of yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/29 "2014-06-05T10:16:17Z")
So sorry to hear that, Foggy. Best wishes to you and yours. ---
**Author:** ![gracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 10:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/30 "2014-06-05T10:34:29Z")
I’m sorry **Foggy** , my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/31 "2014-06-05T12:28:14Z")
Sorry to hear that, Foggy. ☹ Please do keep in touch with the dopers and keep us updated on how you are doing when you feel ready for it. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/32 "2014-06-05T12:31:35Z")
My condolences Foggy. Please take care. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_fun_ball/32/17664_2.png) [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Fun_Ball)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/33 "2014-06-05T12:33:53Z")
Sorry you have to go through this. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/34 "2014-06-05T14:08:46Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this, Foggy. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/35 "2014-06-05T14:09:59Z")
I’m so very, very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/36 "2014-06-05T14:12:57Z")
My condolences, **Foggy**. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/37 "2014-06-05T14:40:44Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, **Foggy**. StG ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/38 "2014-06-05T15:15:24Z")
So sorry, Foggy. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/39 "2014-06-05T15:20:05Z")
I’m very sorry, Foggy. Please take care of yourself as you go through this. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-stuff-update-with-sad-news/684209/40 "2014-06-05T18:36:50Z")
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