I give up. I could deal with mom unplugging the machine. It notifies me, so I can call her and tell her to plug it back in. But, this evening she calls and she can't dispense her pill because she can't find the cup that has to go underneath where it dispenses. It's set up to sense that the cup is there, otherwise it will not dispense. The whole reason I put tape right above it and wrote "RETURN CUP BELOW".
What in the hell? The cup has to be there! I kept describing it to her and she kept saying, well, I have this small cup, but it won't fit under there. I finally called the front desk where she lives and the kind lady went up to look for it. She couldn't find it, but took a styrofoam cup and cut it down to fit under there and that worked with the sensors to think "the" cup was there and let her dispense her med.
But, I'm sure she's going to lose or throw that one away, too. The cup is there now, so should be ok for in the morning. I wish this machine notified me if the cup isn't returned. I asked their online customer service about that and was told that is something they are working on adding to the app program. I will call her in the morning, after I know she took her morning dose and make sure the cup is put back.
Obviously, if she can't even do this simple machine to take her meds, she either needs hired help to come in to give them to her or I need to move her to where they have someone that does it.
Did anyone look in the trash or her pocket or under a chair cushion? You were worried about that before you bought it, he not replacing it. It is good someone came and rigged up the styrofoam cup to work!
ReplyDeleteI was worried she might set it on the counter and not remember to put it back under the dispenser, not that she would lose the darn thing completely. The lady did take a new trash bag and emptied everything into it to look for it.
DeleteIf you move her, is it under the same roof (like a different wing) or an entirely different facility? I feel your pain. No child wants to see a parent losing her/his memory. I am so sorry that you are the only one having to make the tough decisions. Sending virtual hugs...
ReplyDeleteit's not in the same building but is across the street, so not far. Run by a different company
Deleteaw man, i had hoped this would work - i wonder if the laundry person could also do this task? we did get support in for my aunt, but my dad (as he lived with her) did her medicines daily as best as he could.
ReplyDeletebut the laundry person would only be like weekly, if that. I had really hoped this would work, at least for a little while. I never thought she'd lose the cup itself
Deleteright, sorry! she is not doing laundry daily. i know, it is so tough - the things their mind decides to do, is honestly a mystery. sigh.
Deletethat's what dh was saying last night - he wasn't understanding how/why its so hard for her and I said it's just the way the mind works/doesn't work anymore.
DeleteHonestly, you're right - it is just the way it works or does not work, sigh.
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