The crazy cage and Mr. Sundowner.

Us

It got scary yesterday. When I've thought I'd found the way to live with Dementia, to minimize the decline, the demanding, the Batshit crazies, it sneaks up on you and BAM, it attacks. 

As we live our days, semi-knowing what each day will bring. Knowing the memory loss and personality changes, I seem to drop my guard just a little and without knowing it, I've given Dementia and Mr. Sundowner their opening. Next thing I know, I'm in the corner of the ring and they are raining heavy blows to my head and heart. 

Yesterday, was shower day. Sweetie woke up and was somewhat weak. After getting her into the shower, dried off, and was dressing her, she started babbling about nothing, and when I turned around, she went down, hard and she passed out. I was able to get her up and back to bed where she stayed most of the day.  

This is where it gets dark. When she did get up, Mr. Sundowner was in full control. She wondered, she babbled, she stopped me from doing whatever I was doing. If I said left, she went right, it was the Crazies acting out. It wasn't until I got her to take some of her balance medicine, that she was able to crawl back out of the crazy cage and Mr. Sundowner was put back in. 

I don't think she was dehydrated, for her pullups were heavy, and yet, her behavior was that of dehydration. Looks like I'm going to adjust her diet, again. To keep Gatorade on hand, and mix it into her liquid intake. It was as if an new plateau has been reached, unexpectedly.

What did I learn from yesterday. First, not to put Sweetie in a shower without feeding her first. Second, start adding electrolytes into her diet, and give her her balance medicine first thing. Truly, CBD is her balance medicine. It keeps her mentally, physically and emotionally balanced. 

Driver is here to pick me up so that I can gain my balance back. I was knocked for a loop and He knows just what I need. He's got some soft inspirational music on the radio, and knows a straight, smooth road to take today. So I can relax, gather myself in His presence, and be set for a new day full of wonders and joys. We always enjoy the company in the caravan, as we navigate the Road to Dementia Town, Keeping our Shiny Sides Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.