Think I have mentioned in another blog about the problems that happen at sundown, apparently, those who have Alzheimers seem to forget or become anxious around that time. Well it had never really happened to any great extent, although it is clear that during the night mac is often off target, and does not always remember just where he is..this happened even when we are home all winter, and did happen up north this past weekend.
During the night he had to go to the bathroom, so i followed to make sure he knew just where he was going give him any support he may have needed i.e. - where the light switch is - etc. Well all went well till he got to bed, then just as i was making sure he was covered and about to give him a kiss...wow, what a shock - he said, " scram, bugger off"...So boy i did...then bit later i said 'you o.k.' he answered 'yes - but why are we whispering' ...i pointed out we were not the only ones in the cottage, Gaye was in the next room. oh that's right, he said, quite content and drifted off to sleep.
Next day, i told him what happened...he couldn't believe it..kept saying 'you are the last person i would say something like that to...are you sure i said that'....well for sure you did, but by that time, we found it funny and kept saying it...scram, bugger off, and then we'd laugh.....but...
Tonight after dinner i was clearing dishes off the table, and he came into the kitchen and said 'Do you know where my wife is' ? Well...i said, I'm your wife...he said, What's your name...i answered janet...janet mergler...' well what's your real name now...'"i answered, Janet McConnell...Are you sure that's your name? Well by then I was really becoming upset, i said, look the doctor called to say I could have your med's upgraded and he left the prescription at the drug store...so I'm getting it...' Then all of a sudden Mac said, good, cause now I see YOU are JANET what the heck is going on, what's wrong with me...i said remember you have lost so much memory, you only remember the kids when they are with us for a good bit of time. You don't remember them unless I tell you, but so far you have always remembered me...
He said, good, keep asking me "what's my name"... this I say on a regular basis, and sometimes he makes a joke, you're huck finn, etc...and I say don't joke mac as sometime you may forget...Well tonight for sure he
did.
Well, the scenario after that got really sad we were both in tears and hugging, and i was too shaky to go for his meds and the pharmacist said she was sorry but no delivery after 4;00...i was absolutely a basket case and couldn't drive...after phoning around to various kids in the family,who either were not home or no car etc, and inbetween, answering a couple of calls from friends who seem to also be having a problem, i finally got hold of our sweet grandaughter Brianna, who was at her dad's. she left immediately and went for the meds - she and her super boyfriend lorne and our fab great grandaughter Finley all were at the door with the medicine, hugs and kisses..even as I write this i'm shaky. not a basket case, but thank God we are on target NOW...
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