Childproof

Is it the eyes or the smile?

I spent sometime yesterday reading on the stages of Alzheimer's. Sweetie is definitely in stage 6. On top of that, there are 6 sub sections of stage 6. The only one that she has not shown signs of is her mobility. 

Her vocabulary is such that she does have a command of about 20 words or so. What I find is that when she is wondering, she will mutter and then speak to me about her boys and that they need her help. She will make complete sentences. Yet, if I ask her questions her pat answer is "I don't know." Whether she understands the question, or just doesn't know what I'm asking. 

Last night was a struggle. She was up and down as normal for her, but it was different because she headed for the door, and was unlocking it when I caught up with her. 

I hadn't gone been in the bedroom, and when she did her back and forth, I went to see what was going on. She had taken the top cover off, and was trying to get the bottom sheet up as if to use as a cover. When I put the cover back on, she fought me, and for a short time wouldn't let me put it on. 

After I got it on, and went to bed with her, she was up again. I waited, and waited for her return and when she didn't come back, I went looking for her. She was no where to be found. She had gone upstairs to our bed, and was attempting to go to sleep. I crawled in with her, and we slept. 

I'm going to Walmart this morning to purchase childproof door knobs. This is one of the things I've been thinking about doing. One of my attempts to keep Sweetie in the house. I know that Dementia doesn't mean dumb, I just think it is worth a try. With her diminished capacity for reasoning, I'm hoping that it will slow her down, if not stop her all together.  

Looking at the road ahead, it seems like it is just another hill to get over, hoping that it isn't blocking the mountain behind it. Driver told me not to worry about it. He is in the driver seat, and for me to just do what seems right, He'll take care of the rest. As we travel down the Road to Dementia Town, Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.