It's a day by day situation at this stage, and what a great feeling you get when any kind of improvement is noticeable. So glad Ma Katie is "up and running" again. =) That is so much better than her being inactive or confined to bed.
Bless you for being there for her. She may not know who you are, but deep down she must feel comfort that someone is looking out for her.
Thanks, Dlly!
This AM we went to see her and she was clicking her teeth over and over.
Anyone else dealing with that. I know it will drive those who can still here crazy.
Other than that she was fully awake, but the lights were not on for us.
She did sit in the room with us and rummage through the drawers for two hours (:
Hope everyone is coping well today.
One day at a time, sweet Jesus!
My husband used to click his teeth - it is a form of anxiety and something they can control. A lot of people chew gum or toothpicks...when they don't have dementia.
A little bit of Ativan - like .5 mg would stop it for my husband but I would wait until something else was happening (some kind of anxiety) to help out with meds. Remember her brain is changing and some people hum or tap - she clicks...she can't help it and still hopes - like we all do- that someone loves her. She must be so glad to see you even when she doesn't know you...
I tell my husband that there is one constant in this world and that is that we will be there for her everyday. She may not remember but I know she knows!
How are you doing?
Thinking of you often.
Love, Vicki
Vic - so sorry Ma Katie doesn't recognize you and Sammy now. She may never again. It was a long time before daddy passed away that he had remembered my name, and then for a long time he was as happy to see anyone as much as he was happy to see his own family. But you deal with it, knowing you are there for her. As painful as it is for her not to know you, cherish the moments you have with her.
God bless you and Sammy. My heartfelt love is with you both during this long and terrible path you find yourselves on.
Sunny
posted by sunny39
about 1 month ago
We do cherish each moment and we laugh at the funny times, like her rolling out of her room and leaving us sitting there.
Today she has been really happy. A week ago we thought her body was shutting down. Slept all the time and was unresponsive. We thought of calling in Hospice. The doc ran tests and had found out she had a staph infection on a sore on her ankle which will not heal. After two days of antibiotics, she is awake and roaming, roaming! Actually laughed today and told us she looked pretty in the mirror.
Thanks to everyone for your prayers.
