They say redirection is the way to calm their mind during sundowning time. But not with my mother. She doesn't want to hear anything I have to say or suggest. So what do I do then....walk away or ignore her. Yeah, I know that is not a good thing to do, but when your hands are tied and you've run out of options...just walk away Nita.
One morning she woke from a dream, but still in the dream. I know that sounds weird, it's sleep walking and I had to slowly get her to wake from it. Doing this she will become confused for a moment, but not this time. The confusion lingered for an hour and I remembered what the doctor told me to try. So I gave her a couple of Tylenol, got her to sit in her recliner once we were downstairs, turn on the TV and in about a half hour, she began to calm. She calmed down so much that she actually fell asleep and took a nap. The rest of the day went very well, with only a little bit of confused moments here and there.
That was Saturday morning and right now for two days, she recognized who I am when I first get up for the day. You have no clue how that makes me feel and the days have been going well too. Her confuse moments has been low an manageable. I thank the Lord for these days. Like I said, this disease is a roller-coaster, and you don't know what is going to happen each day.
It is a stressful time for me, because I am trying to pack up what I will be moving here from my home. At 66, this is a lot to do and take in. So I pray that God gives me the strength to get through it all.
The cycle...
