My mother-in-law recently moved to our state after her husband passed away in the early spring. She has extreme anxiety and panics constantly to the point it's becoming a burden. The only time I have seen her relaxed was when we had a small gathering and she had a wine cooler. She was like a different person. She was friendly and easy going. I'm thinking of trying to give her 1/2 to 1 wine cooler daily in the early evening to see if it helps calm her down so she can get a good night sleep but I don't know if that is too much for an 80 year old.
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I as the caregiver usually have two 😁
I bet you’re sorry that you asked this question! LOL 😆
After reading this thread, I need a drink!!!
I hope you’re all right Gnomes.
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Good luck to you
"Stop drinking only water and use a little wine because of your stomach and frequent illnesses." 1 Timothy 5:23
So there you have it straight out of God's Word.
God also says (Bible):
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife”
Clearly, you should NOT always take every word literally.
I believe in the equality of men and women. I’m a male feminist.
Likewise with the quote about wine, don’t take every word literally.
Alcohol, even in very small amounts, can potentially affect an elderly person a lot. I myself wouldn’t give an elderly person alcohol, just to be safe. There are lots of alternative beverages.
David
As long as her doctor says alcohol is fine, I would give it a shot. Maybe not daily though.
Quite frankly, I wouldn't worry about addiction unless she has a history of abusing any substance.
Remember, dependancy and addiction are NOT the same beast.
Best of luck helping her not be an anxious mess.
Yes, dependency and addiction are the same thing. I thought they weren't until I learned from Al-Anon that they are.
Seriously though, I feel that it depends on the particular individual. You could speak with your MIL’s doctor to see how he/she feel about her drinking a small amount of alcohol.
Does she have any issues with addiction in her history? If she does, nix the drinking idea.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Yeah, we certainly aren’t ‘anywhere USA! ‘We are unique!
My daughter’s insurance was cheaper when she moved out of state! The agent made a comment about insurance being higher in New Orleans due to our ‘drive through’ Daiquiri shops!
Speaking of weddings, my friend’s daughter is a wedding planner. She only does very expensive, upscale weddings. She has a great reputation and makes a great living!