Alzheimer's Disease Support Group

Hi all...

Yesterday we had something happen that really spooked me. After breakfast Don went to the back of the house. When I didn't hear him for awhile I went back to check, and he had decided to take nap. Not a big thing, as he has done this quite a bit lately. He sleeps for quite a while, so I felt this would be a good time to visit my daughter in the hospital. I left him a note saying where I was and when I'd be home. I was gone for about an hour, and Don was awake when I got home. Everything seemed normal. Then he said, "I had company while you were gone." I asked him who was here. He couldn't remember, but said it was someone who had worked for him 40 years ago. Didn't sound plausible to me, so I threw out some names, one of which was my brother. Nope... it wasn't any of them, according to Don. It occurred to me then that anyone could come to the door acting like they knew us, and Don would let them in. I finally called my brother, and fortunately he was the visitor. Now I will not leave Don alone for any reason. He will either go with me or I'll call someone to "Don sit". Just one more thing to worry about! I'm quickly learning that you NEVER let your guard down. It's neccesary to watch constantly - even when the patient is sleeping.

Have a great day...

Kate

Yes, Kate, we keep learning all the time, non stop.

Hugs

Tony

Hi Tony... Yes we keep learning, but sometimes I get really tired of being educated .... LOL

Kate

Hi Kate,

I have a similar problem here. I think my hubby imagines things or makes something out of something else, if that makes sense. I try to bring him with me everywhere, but as soon as we get someplace he's wanting to leave because someone is waiting in the house for him. Not true. It's come to the point I take everything he says now with a grain of salt. I just yes him to death. You've made an good point we can't let our guard down.

Last year Kate I got a call from my sister. An old friend I had not seen in a long time was down at the museum (three blocks away) and was asking about me. I told mother let's go down and visit for a few minutes. She was adamant that she didn't want to go but that I should go. Thirty minutes later I started up the hill home and here comes Mother. Wobbling all over the place with her cane, and walking right down the white line in the middle of the street. Some lady in the school had seen her out the window and ran out to help her. Mother was so pleased at all the attention she got. I never left her alone for more than three minutes after that. ANW