As dementia progresses, a person may put things that aren’t food into their mouth, such as napkins or soap. There could be a number of reasons for this. For example, the person may no longer recognise the item or what it’s for, or they may be hungry and mistake the item for food. Just when …
Our bodies are complex, designed with mechanisms that have warnings and failsafes. For example, when we are lacking our energy source, the body reminds us to eat, when we need hydration, we get thirsty, and when it’s time to remove waste there are a bunch of signals for that too. We have become pretty adept …
As I walk you home I feel you pull away Exclude me You don’t look back I want to run after you And I want to let you go I cannot go where you are going And when I stand in front of you You look through me As if I don’t exist As if …
Suspicion and rigidity are the highlights today. I am still persona non grata; I have come to realize that my feminine wiles were a huge part of managing R. Without them I have tried using my sparkling personality, but he doesn’t think I’m all that, so now I’m playing relaxing meditation music and have essential …
Imagine a stranger walking into your bedroom, directing you in a foreign language and then trying to pull you into the bathroom whilst slipping off your watch. You probably would be a little freaked out. One of the tips the Alzheimer’s Association gives is to meet your loved one in their reality. I have become …
Rob and I have never slept touching. I will “attach” when it’s cold and once I have defrosted, will shift over to my side! Of late however, so as not to be up and ready to go at 4am, I will cuddle up with Rob, the minute I feel him stir. Sometimes he will shrug …
Auditory hallucinations are a thing apparently. I have noticed of late R answering questions to some imaginary person. “Brown and white” “Oh yah yah yah” “I saw, OK Ill tell you there” He speaks clearly with no hesitation. When I pose a question, he will say “huh” and then he is usually quiet or will …
I called my Aunty Yvonne in London this morning. She is my Mom’s twin sister and if you had met my Mom once or twice you could easily mistake Yvonne for Thelma. She has two sons and so I have always been her “daughter” and we have always been close. When I saw her lovely …
Queen Karina is almost 12 years old and has decided that she should, in the manner of Cleopatra, be carried hither and thither. She alerts the household with a sharp bark when wanting to descend the stairs or get onto the bed. The bark continues relentlessly until such duties are complete. Usually this is Rob’s …
I have never much liked roller coasters, I prefer a more even keel if you will. This disease is the ultimate roller coaster. Yesterday I felt in control, the new blog went live, started the morning with my Bible study, cleaning lady came, Rob calm, got my yoga in, got adjusted at the chiropractor …