Subject: Re: Mom?
From: "Michael B" <[email-masked]>
To: "Fox, Laura" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:35:10 -0400

So I'm glad that I sent the last email then. As I thought, Dad was trying to make changes to the plans. He kind of did sound scared on the phone when I talked to him. It's good you "talked him off the wall". Keep in touch. 
Thank you,
Michael B

From: Fox, Laura 
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 2:51 PM
To: 'Michael B' 
Subject: RE: Mom?

Just an FYI, Dad just called and wanted to cancel moms appointment because he said that she was doing a lot better and he said that he wanted her to go to a Christian counselor.  I told him  that I did not recommend that at all although if he really wanted to I would cancel the appointment .   I talked to him about the importance of her seeing this specialist so I think in the end he felt a lot calmer about this and he said that it was okay to keep the appointment.  I also called in her prescription for Aricept and we will start her on this on Thursday.  I talked to him about her having a better diet, including coconut oil in her daily diet because there have been some studies that say that this is helpful for this condition.  I had tried previously to bring over healthy cooked meals for the both of them but I know a couple of times they threw the food out so I am not sure what to do about their meals because they tend to be a bit choosier over their food .  I also spoke  to dad about Saturday and going to the prayer clinic and that if mom wanted to go she could go with me.  I will let you know what happens with the doctor's office visit, thanks.

From: Michael B [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 3:21 PM
To: Fox, Laura
Subject: Re: Mom?

Thank you Sis! 
Michael B

From: Fox, Laura 

Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 3:03 PM

To: 'Michael B' 

Subject: RE: Mom?

That's a great idea, I can take them there this Saturday for prayer if mom wants to go.  I will let them know about this, sometimes it is hard getting mom to get out and do things but I will ask, ty.

From: Michael B [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 2:58 PM
To: Fox, Laura
Subject: Re: Mom?

I agree Laura. I feel you just need to keep moving forward. Not ignoring Dad but just maybe encouraging him along. You are doing a great job. Let me know if you need me to do anything. Just a FYI, there is a healing clinic thing on Saturday from 1pm-3pm at Gilead. Troy Townsend just invited me to go but it's Marisa's Birthday so not sure I can. Anyway, maybe that would be something that might be helpful as well. 

Thank you,
Michael B

From: Fox, Laura 

Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 2:48 PM

To: 'Michael B' 

Subject: RE: Mom?

Hi Mike,

We really need to have mom assessed and have some sort of treatment for her otherwise this condition may very likely get out of hand and it will be too much for dad to manage.  I can check with Mount Hope in regards to counseling but I think it is advisable that she tries this because they can also detect if a condition is neurological also.   I kind of doubt that they would use a Freudian approach to counseling, they are mainly looking for signs and symptoms of how the patient's condition has progressed.  Let me call Dad later and talk to him, it just sounds like he might be scared right now.  I am going to the appointment with them and if I think anything is amiss I will be first one to see if we can go somewhere else for her treatment, ty.

From: Michael B [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2017 2:37 PM
To: Fox, Laura
Subject: Re: Mom?

Hello Laura.

Just a heads up. I had spoken to Dad and he expressed his concern about Mom going to a psychiatrist. He is concerned that they will be using a "Freudian approach" to diagnosing Mom. He did say something about wanting to check to see if Mount Hope has counseling. I told him to just go and see what happens first before he makes any judgments. I wanted to let you know in case Dad may try and talk you out of taking Mom there.

Thank you,
Michael B

From: Fox, Laura 

Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 9:51 AM

To: 'Michael B' 

Subject: RE: Mom?

Yes, Dad thinks she put it somewhere maybe in her room.  We looked for it but couldn't find it anywhere so I am going to have to reorder the prescription Tuesday, I will let you know what happens, thanks.

From: Michael B [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 9:49 AM
To: Fox, Laura
Subject: Re: Mom?

Hi  Laura.

Do you think mom might have placed it somewhere? I wouldn't think that dad would have thrown it out, do you? My guess would be that mom just put it away. Kind of like she did with the gift cards from Christmas. It does concern me that she is starting to not recognize dad. Either way, let me know how things are progressing.

Thank you,
Michael B

From: Fox, Laura 

Sent: Friday, April 14, 2017 8:13 AM

To: 'Michael B' 

Subject: RE: Mom?

I have seen mom and dad last night and yes she didn't seem to recognize dad yesterday.  I thought maybe it might be helpful for mom to have some medication so I called Dr. Lessards office yesterday to see if they could refill mom's medication as she has only tried it once and then the medication was lost somehow.  They told me that to cover the medication I would need to call again next Tuesday so that their insurance will cover it.  I will be calling the doctor's office next Tuesday to request her medication and then she has her appointment with Dr Jupali next Thursday.   I will let you know how the appointment goes with the doctor, ty.

From: Michael B [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 10:38 AM
To: Fox, Laura
Subject: Re: Mom?

Sounds good Laura. Please let me know if you need any help from me. 

Thank you,
Michael B

From: Fox, Laura 

Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2017 7:34 AM

To: 'Michael B' 

Subject: RE: Mom?

Hi Mike,

I have an appointment set up with Dr. Jupalli the geriatric psychiatrist at Lansing Institute of Behavioral Medicine next Thursday and I am taking mom and dad to this appointment next week.  I am also going over to mom and dads after work today and I will talk with dad with about what is going on with her.  Dr. Lessard had prescribed a medication for mom but I know that dad did not like the side effects listed so she is not taking anything that I know of right now.  We are still trying to talk mom into getting an MRI because that will be helpful in diagnosing her condition so hopefully she will get one.  I will let you know how the appointment goes, thanks.

From: Michael B [mailto:[email-masked]] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 4:13 PM
To: Fox, Laura
Subject: Mom?

Hey Sis.

Been talking to dad a little about mom. He said she has had some bad days again. Dad was saying she keeps calling him dad. She gets ready to leave the house and says that she thinks her dad is coming to pick her up. Thinking things are still slowly progressing but it would be nice to know for sure what's going on. Wondering if you had gotten any further with getting her any appointments. Let me know if you need me to do anything. 

Thank you
Michael B

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