Senimet abuse by care giver

[slross]

My father has had DLB/Parkinson's disease for 15 years. My fear is that my mother has begun abusing my fsather's senimet to keep her energy up. She was told at one time that if drug abusers new what Senimet could do for them Senimet would become a street drug. I have heard my father's
(Baylor Medical Center) neurologist state this. Over the past year my father's health has declined drastically and the stress on my mother has escalated drastically. I have tried mant timrs to help but she is resistent. Her friends say she "is popping pills". Her personality has gone from sweet and loving to paranoid and mean. Could this be Senimet abuse and if so what can I do.

A Daughter who loves her parents,
Houston Texas

[gershonb]

Hi slross.

It sounds like your mother may have her own neuro issues that have gotten "lost" in the caregiver merry-go-round. I'd approach her about getting thoroughly checked out herself, before scheduling an "intervention" around drug diversion. As a hospice professional, I've found that when you confront people around drug diversion, your relationship with them is effectively over. So leave that part to a professional. If there is a social worker on your dad's case, he/she should be notified. Let your mom be furious at the social worker and ban her from the house, not you....

egad.....

good luck

gershonb