Decline

Some nights Pete wakes up in a panic. He behaves erratically and wants to get out of bed or I find him in already in the wheelchair. I tell him that he has to stay in bed and that he cannot get up now, especially if it is midnight or 4:30 am. His dementia is more frequent and varied. He told me to put the phone numbers of Melissa and Michael in his notebook. I did along with other relatives. I told him to use my phone to make calls as his is no longer working.

Yesterday and today we kept busy. Bridget and Chris met us at the Audubon Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation on Saturday. It was a very relaxing activity. We saw a lot of owls and eagles and other birds. Every one was calm and Chris helped push the wheelchair. That was a great help and I was relieved that I did not irritate my back. Afterwards we went to a Mexican restaurant and Bridget treated. Pete fed himself mostly and that is always good.

Today after a leisurely breakfast, we went to the IKEA store. I pushed him around the store in the red transport chair while he held the shopping bag. He kept his eyes open the majority of the 3 hours there and showed a lot of interest . We stopped for ice cream on the way home and got in around 9:30. Going to bed was fairly easy-whew!

Also, today we sat and read the first chapter of Anger Management for Dummies. Pete answered some questions which I wote in the black book and seemed to be thoughtful in his answers. I felt that we actually made some headway.