My mom was so wacky the last 2 months and finally after her threatening to leave and taking all her money out of the bank,I sat down and talked to her about her condition.Now normally she doesn't listen but this time she did.We went to the bank and put the money back in,and she has been almost normal for a few days.I know what's going to happen,because it does so over and over,but dealing with the coming storm is very depressing. How do we ever adjust to the ebb and flow of dementia? So sad:(
My Mother is not speaking anymore but once in awhile something will register and I can tell she is remembering. Nothing good and loving is ever wasted:) xo
Same with his levels of confusion, and ability to do certain things for himself. It just comes and goes.
So I try to keep fairly focused in the moment when I am interacting with him on a day-to-day basis, while I keep planning and putting things in place for the future.