Nighttime Rituals Night time rituals — When planning ones sleepy time it is crucial to plan for all and any eventualities. Will one need to hike perhaps? Shoe choice is critical. Will one need a little cash? Wallets one, two or three offer many options and finally one must have a phone in hand in …
He’s like a ghost. A shimmery, see through version of the vibrant, aliveness that he once was. He watches and looks from the outside, silent and yearning, desperately wanting to be included but unable to cross the Alzheimer’s abyss between then and now. #alzheimerssucks #illbethebridge #earlyonsetalzheimers
What’s better than doing yoga on a Saturday morning? Doing yoga with @jakesattin on a Saturday morning!
A while back I wrote that “lurking was disconcerting”. Today I’m here to tell you that hovering is downright bothering! For this reason, among others, I have commenced learning the books of the Bible. I am not permitted to pick up the sharp, pointy stick until I have chanted all 66 books and am usually …
Well he is anyway; I’ll just ride his coattails. We got the official diagnosis Feb 14, 2017 and are coming up to our 5th anniversary of dancing with this devil. The Alzheimer’s association has been such a great source of support and education for us. It is an honor to feature on their New Year …
I have decided that if I am to be shadowed constantly, that I should be able to benefit from this behavior. I was in need of a porter/bodyguard/photographer when I attended trade shows and I think the other attendees were a little jealous honestly #earlyonsetalzheimers #alzheimerbenefits #shadowhay
Our situation has resolved without medical intervention. Thank God! What I have come to realize is that the ER is a really scary place normally, but for someone with Alzheimers, it is a nightmare. Imagine people trying to touch you and you have no idea why as well as not understanding why you feel …
Hidden maladies Last night was tough; R leapt out of bed every half hour or so wandered around and then leapt back in. I do not use the word leapt lightly. Fortunately for him I had spent a solid 3 mins googling akathisia and so was somewhat sympathetic. 5.30am came around all too quickly and …
Akathiesia A feeling of muscle quivering, restlessness, and inability to sit still, sometimes a side effect of antipsychotic or antidepressant medication. What a jumble we have to work through. We have symptoms of Alzheimer’s which we try to manage with drugs that can have side effects that are typical in Alzheimers. The Seroquel has been …
I was listening to a podcast this morning, on our way to our quarterly neurologist appointment, and they talked about an honor list for your spouse that you are to make while you love them and review, but not edit, when you are not feeling those warm fuzzies. I thought I would challenge you to …