Sitter

Memphisdee

Sitter came for first time today. He was doing the dishes (yes he still can do,them). I had told her he gets fixated. Well there was a serving bowl he couldn’t figure where it went so for 3 hours he stood in kitchen worried about where it goes.  She tried to distract and suggest other ideas I’d given her to suggest. After I arrived He said that was the easiest money anyone ever earned.  We did his pills this afternoon. He’s still in the bathroom thinking they aren’t right. Went in and offer to go thru them again but he didn’t like that. I’m in living room answering email. Wonder how long he’ll stay in there?

Memphisdee

4 hours, saddest thing!  I need some distraction techniques. He won’t be doing pills any more

M1

At least he didn't drive her off Dee. Did you stay for any of the time she was there?

Gig Harbor

My husband can rearrange socks in a drawer for two hours. He thinks he is doing something that needs to be done so I let him and eventually comment on what a good job he has done and then suggest a snack or a walk. I have sitters coming in three days a week and they go for a walk with him and then fix him a late lunch. He does like to fold laundry but in the last week that has become a struggle. This disease keeps us on our toes.

Memphisdee

I was gone for 3 hours, she’s sat with dementia patients before. He aunt had dementia also.

Memphisdee

Good to hear I’m not only one. He was 5 hours worried the pills weren’t right standing!  I guess I should enjoy the break. He won’t be doing pills any more.  Something new every day.

Memphisdee

No I was gone the whole 3 hours thx!