Yesterday or day before she made many many trips from her chair in the living room, down the hall toward the bathroom, u-turned and came back. She would sit for a minute or two and start over again. This went on for almost a hour. Today she was going from her chair to her rollator, about four feet away, back to her chair, back to the rollator. She sat in each about 5 seconds. This went on for about a half hour.
Just wondering what might be going on and how I might be able to help her.
Thanks to all! You’re a great group! God Bless!
If I notice my wife getting restless the next few days I’ll make a doctor appt.
Perhaps the best thing about "outdoor therapy" is that it is instinctive, needs no verbal communication. All of us, as we age, miss the things we used to be able to do. I am not sure, but I think part of the Alzheimers is that the person loses the ability to rationalize that we cannot play tennis, but we can enjoy the memories. Getting your wife outside can help her experience another reality without needing to verbalize or connect her thoughts. Good for you.
I love that!
Now, I know what to blame!
Thanks for the chuckle!
https://www.livescience.com/17132-forget-walked-room-doorways-blame-study-finds.html
If your in a THc ok state, there is a different Honeybee, honeybee-edibles who also does chocolates & has an actual chocolatier, Dave Owens, who has created recipes for their bars and drops. They are part of the Proper group. Another if you r in okTHC state, is Wyldcanna’s gummies, their Marionberry I’ve heard is full fruit flavor. For non gummies, there’s Ripple Balanced 5 from Stillwater, it’s a shake that dissolves in hot drinks.
All seem to be quite good at making you more chill, less anxiety.
Every problem doesn't have a chemical solution. The wife has dementia. Weed and weed products can make it worse.
People need activity and stimulation. When they don't have any they decline very fast.
You have received great answers, so I won’t repeat their answers. I just want to say that you are a sweetheart. You are a loving and caring husband. God bless you.
My wife would do the same for me if our roles were reversed.
Does she ever go out, even just outside? Do you ever have visitors?
I've had elderly clients who did nothing but sit, watch tv, eat, day after day. They would often get very restless because they'd get a burst of energy and have nothing to do. Sometimes just going outside for a walk around the yard makes all the difference. Can your wife be taken outside? Or maybe for a drive? Just getting outdoors for a little while helps.
Her daily activities? Watching tv. Visitors? They fell by the wayside when they found it difficult for them to carry on a conversation with her.
Because of what you said I will make more of an effort to get her outside. Y’all are my witnesses to that, ok?
And actually the exercise is good for her if it's done safely.
You seem like a very caring husband. You might want to consider contacting the local Alzheimer's Assn. and ask if they're running their Creating Confident Caregiver course. They were free when I took one, and it was very, very helpful, even though dementia wasn't in the picture for the parent for whom I was caring at that time.
I, too, have my forgetful moments. I blame it on door-ways. Door-ways cause forgetfulness. Lol
Thanks for mentioning Alz’s courses. I took a quick look and will be delving into some of them. I didn’t see the one you spoke of but there are several which are probably similar and will be helpful to me.
She isn’t thinking with the same equipment that you think with, so she isn’t necessarily interpreting her movement as anything at all.
If she doesn’t seem bothered or distressed she may be enjoying what she’s doing. You can spend the moments when she’s moving this way doing a few short term tasks or doing nothing.
You will know when she needs help. For this activity, probably no help needed.