The shadow of Dementia.

She still makes me laugh.

 

Not only does she make me laugh, she will say the right things at the right time. Things that are special to us, like lover's talk, that tell me she is still there.

One of the things that I've begun to notice is that if she sits for a long time, she becomes unresponsive to me. She will sit and stare, as if out a window, and have no knowledge of my presence. 

Even when I try to talk to her, she will move to look around me, and it isn't until I take her hand or by the arm, that she comes out of her stupor, and as if she is waking up, it takes sometime for her to remember who I am, and where she is. 

One other thing, she isn't drinking much water these days. Again, it is winter and cold, so water doesn't seem like much of ado, I just worry about her becoming dehydrated. 

Thursday 

Getting her up was easy this morning. Starting with her now normal dose of Happy Medicine, we begin. I like the idea of allow the CBD to start working before she gets up. 

I am now front loading her with the CBD in the morning. In bed, on the potty, and then on her toast at breakfast. 

It is my observation that it is taking longer for the CBD to help her. By giving her multiple dose quickly first thing in the morning, allows Sweetie to come out of the shadow of Dementia, and we have a good day. Most of the time it works, especially when we are active and moving.  

I had to direct her to the car, and then to the bible study. Once inside, she sat with me, but didn't hold my hand. This is the time I worry the most about her. Our hand holding-hands is the way I judge where she is. Once she moves to holding my hand, I know all is well for awhile. 

After the study, it was off to the course. I have to keep an eye on her when we go into the pro shop. For if I'm not paying attention to her, she will head for the door, and who knows where she is going. I'm constantly turning around, reaching out to hold her hand, just knowing where she is is my biggest concern. 

Once we get going, she is fine. It is as if the moving satisfies her need to wonder. I have a so-so day on the course, and afterwards we are home for lunch. 

I know she is tired from lack of sleep, so I let her nap for about an hour. Then we head for the mall, and our walk about. This time, even though she acts like she isn't going to make the two laps, I keep her going. She needs to burn off her sleep energy so she can sleep tonight. 

Once again we are home, and it is our TV, dinner, time. Being that it is Thursday, it is also our meeting night. 

I don't have to work too hard to get her to the car, and off we go. 

It is only one other person there tonight, and so, we have a good meeting. It is nice when like minded people get together and talk freely. 

After the meeting, we get home, and go straight to bed. Sleep comes quickly to me. 

It wasn't the greatest day on the Road to Dementia Town, and it wasn't the worse day either. Driver took care of the curves, dips and detours that came our way. All the while we were Keeping Our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless. Arthur.