Ah, my friend is giving a baby shower for my daughter, and one person invited, in her late eighties, is appearing to be confused. Up until now she has been sharp as a tack, but I've explained to her that the invites are on email, and this lady doesn't have email. I've verbally told her the date, the time, the place, and that it is a brunch three times at least, but she has talked to another friend, indignant about the lack of paper, and today I found out she has bothered the hostess as well. This elderly lady is a tiger, and prone to resentment. She has somehow cooked up in her head that she's been deprived of an elegant invitation. Her speech is not appropriate, but I'm not worried about that; everyone knows she is a bulldozer. I'm wondering if her cognition is impaired. Is she forgetting each time that she has already been told all the details? Has she had a small stroke?
So my right speech is to follow this up in some way, and be sure she's okay. I'm going to call a friend, and if she doesn't know, I'll try to reach one of the lady's daughters. It's concerning, and the real thing she may be attempting to convey is a need for help. Someone to notice.
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