And you want me to fix this how?

So, as I'm getting my 13 month old ready into her jammies tonight, the nursing home calls. The nurse (who is one of my favorites there) tells me that my mother's been agitated and combative this evening and they need me to come down. Of course, my husband's out of town, so I start calling friends to see who's home on a Saturday night that could watch my kids.

I drop the girls off, and head to the nursing home. When I walk in, Mother is bebopping down the hall toward the dining room. I catch up to her and she says to me in an accusing tone, "You've been to a football game!" I said, "Uh, no, actually I was getting the kids ready for bed when the nurse called and said I needed to come here because you were upset. What are you upset about?" She said she was mad because she didn't "get to help," so I asked what she didn't get to help with. She answered, "the football game."

I got her back to her room, and after three tries, into her jammies. Then the med aide came around with a sleeping pill for her. I sat with her a few more minutes till she started to get drowsy, and tucked her into bed. I even kissed her forehead, like I do my girls.

I gotta wonder though - exactly what does the nursing staff think I can do anout her behavior?