Dementia, emotional memory and movies.

2016

Have to tell you a little story about this picture. No, not the this picture, a print of this picture. I was wanting to make a copy of it, when I sent it to our printer, the color cartage were out, and it had a small amount of black. The print I got was a faded black and white, like a pencil sketching. I liked it so much, it is framed and on my wall. Maybe someday I'll make it part of the pictures for this blog. 

How did yesterday go? You ask. It had its ups and downs, just like everyday. Woke Sweetie early, and a busy day planed. It started well. Breakfast, dressed, and out the door. 

The day before, I told you about my bad emotional day playing golf and how it affected her. 

The strange thing about Dementia and emotional memory. Dementia may dissolve memories of the past, slowly, methodically, almost evilly, and at the same time, emotional memories stay. As I was playing, and having a good day, she still became irritated, and at one point walked away from the cart. Time to leave, and we did. Got to the car and gave her a dose of Hemp Oil, and headed to her daughter's. 

Went well. Second time this month, and also the second time this year. Sweetie was having a good time, and just like that, she wanted to leave. So we did.

I'm beginning to become more critical of what we watch on TV. Anything that has a dark theme, that includes animation movies, Disney movies, can affect Sweetie. I thought the movie "Frozen" would be a good movie to watch. Sorry folks, it was too dark for Sweetie to process. We had watched it before and she seemed to enjoy it, now that is a different time. Her Dementia has taken away her ability to understand. I can watch her face, and it becomes hard, and when that happens, I know I need to intercede and change what is being viewed. 

When she wanted to go to bed earlier than normal, I put her to bed. About 15 minutes later, she was back down and more herself. 

Today, we have a dental appointment for her. Last time we went, she did well. I'm hoping for the same type of reaction today. 

Time to get going for the day, my Driver is here, and I just want to get away. Out one door, in through another, and gone. My short respite with my Driver. Safe, secure, and relaxed as we head down the Road to Dementia Town, Keeping our Shiny Side Up. Hope you get what I get, when you drive your Road to Dementia Town, Keeping your Shiny Side Up. Love Ya, and God Bless.