One of the important things for those who have Alzheimers - or i think it is - is to have a set routine, maybe not for the whole week or even for the whole day. but a feeling of contentment can be good for everyone involved when one knows just what and where we are doing whatever.
Many mornings, Mac will say, 'what's on the menu', or what's on our adgenda ...and Friday is when, we always do one part of our routine, which is have shower...That has to be spoken about the night before , the morning when we wake up, and perhaps at least 3 x before we actually have the shower. So then we can have the shower with no side effects, that is, cranky looks and muttering, actually it's usally quite fun, and except for the cold after the shower Mac is usually happy and looks great- and we're both nice and clean - a good feeling. Actually we usually have quite a bit of fun, with this and laughter is part of the plan
Another thing that goes with Fridays is Sandbags, we play that game at the Seniors Club...and it so happens that I am a terrible sandbagger and Mac is not too much better. This is important thought as it gives us social life with others than the family, plus Mac desperately needs to do exercise - his arms are very weak in fact mine are getting stronger from pulling up from chairs and helping him out of the car. But today he said Sandbags, sham bags i'm not going...but attitude is everything...(my attitude) so I laughed at the way he said that and just ignored the fact that he didn't want to go. We went to the store first and then on the way home just drove right into the Church parking lot - where we go for Sandbags, and just as if he knew all along we were going, we just walked in happily - and no problem. In fact when they announced the Turkey dinner party for Christmas, i mentioned that we would go...expecting some negative feedback. but no...he was all for it, so there it is..be positive and positive vibes usually follow.
BUT, right now as is the case most evenings, Mac is feeling lost, and where are we and who will give us a ticket, and when do we leave...i have stopped writing this blog about 5 times now..to show him the cat is in, to fix the t.v., - to show him where the bathroom is, and to show where we will sleep, and so better go as he is asking agian, so goodnite....
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