Sleep is what she needs.

2016, may have been the last time she drove. 

Sweetie gave up driving many years ago. I feel blessed that she wasn't one of the many that refuse to surrender that freedom. During those last days of her driving, she became more and more fearful of driving. I do believe that when we gave her car to her daughter, it was a relief for her. The temptation to drive was gone, and the need for us to have her car wasn't there anymore. 

Because of Dementia, life is a whirlwind and I think most of you understand that. It seems that just when I get a firm grasp on where we are, it changes. 

Wednesday

Yesterday, I was talking about a lite morning pullup. It was different this morning. She had overflowed and taking it all in stride, that was good. Been giving her prune juice for two days now, and so far, no action. If she is constant, today or tomorrow should show some action. If what takes me one day to react to something, it takes Sweetie's body a little longer for her to do something. 

Thank you for all your suggestions, and I'm sure I'll try each and every one of them until I find the right combination that works for her. 

We were back and forth to the bed all day long. Then she tried to get out of the house. I thought, "Why not let her out?" I felt that if I could let her walk, she just might get some sleep at night. So, I prepped myself, shoes on the ready, and opened the door. 

Out she went. Our house is on a oval of homes. With only one way in and out, and about a quarter of a mile in circumference, it is a good safe place for her to walk. And walk she did. We did 6 laps, and I guided her back into the house. As it turned out, she wasn't done. We went back out for another half mile, and then back into the house. 

I don't think she knows when she is tired, but I can tell by her pace when she is tiring. It did take some of the edge off, for the evening was nice again. It was in the bed that she had trouble. She would go to sleep. Toss and turning late into the night. Today, I may try to get her up and keep her up, walking her, or just sitting outside, so that when night comes she can get a good night sleep. I feel that when she tries to sleep during the day, she isn't allowing herself to use up the energy stored in her body, so she cannot go to sleep. And sleep is what she needs.  

Just another twist on the Road to Dementia Town that Driver and me have to handle. It won't matter, because we are Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.