My Mother in Law disapeared (she is found, but...) updated
#301646 - 03/07/07 06:13 AM
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khyricat
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She has Alzheimers, but until now has been able to get herself to and from her volunteer work 3 times a week- not far from the house... and Steve (husband) tests her 2 other times a week on the route and on knowing her phone #. We cancelled her cell phone because she never took it with her and it was NEVER used.. if she did have it.. She did have about 50$ in her purse..
Anyway- she left the nursing home at 11:30 yesterday AM and never got home.. We got a call at 4:30 from her husband hoping she had contacted us... she hadn't... at 7 they finally filed a police report (federal missing persons report with her description AND her car info listed). At 9 we finally went home to feed animals and rest... at 3:45 this AM she was found- having been in a car/Train accident... all I know is she is in stable condition and they told Steve to go get her and he could take her home. She was an hour and a half away!
We know she won't get her keys back after this... but what else can we do...
Amie
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How very scary!! I'm so thankful she is alright! I'll be praying for your family!
Kim
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That must have been terrifying. I'm glad you found her and I'll be thinking of you as you make some hard decisions.
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I'm glad she is ok but I agree, its probably best she doesn't drive alone anymore! 
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I'm sorry you all had to go through that but I'm very happy to hear that she is now safe.
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Wow that is quite the terrifying experience! Im glad to hear she is ok and was found.
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-Sheri
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apparently the road she takes to get to the nursing home (not the way she goes home normally) continues on down to where she had the accident- she spent 13+ hours driving up and down that road and looking for her turn... obviously getting gas at some point. She started out at 11:30 AM and at 1 AM she hit a TRAIN.
The train WAS moving and she was going 50 miles per hour when she hit the side of it. The car was thrown 1/8 mile and they had to cut her out with the jaws of life.. BUT SHE WALKED AWAY.. she has NO broken bones.. just 7 stitches on her legs.. and some bumps and bruises..
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Thanks Michelle... we know- no more car though so no need to remove the keys like we'd been planning...
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Something else to show us that we are not alone. I don't know what's up there watching out for us, but I know that something is.
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I am very happy your MIL wasn't seriously injured. Alzheimer's is such a rotten disease - all the best for her well-being and recovery from the accident.
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