For those new to my blog, Larry, my husband, and I are caregivers for his 92-year-old mother, Audrey. She’ll be 93 next month–May 7th. She has Lewy Body Dementia which comes with paranoia, delusions and hallucinations. As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, one of her delusions is that people attack her in the night. And that we are trying to kill her.
So here’s an “Audrey “funny.””
One morning she was eating her bran cereal. We have to soak the cereal for at least 30 minutes in the milk before we serve it to make it soft. But this morning her delusion was “alive.” She said, “There’s rocks in my cereal. I know you’re trying to kill me.” She mumbled something and then said, “And I wish you’d do a better job of it.”
Of course, she meant that I should make her cereal “better” without rocks. But the juxtaposition was funny. I stifled a laugh and wasn’t upset–for once!
Oh, how FUNNY! I have had many amusing “Lewy” moments with my mother myself and will treasure everyone of them.
I may have asked you this before but have you ever heard of the LBD CareGivers group? I will be happy to senhd you a link if you would like to check it out. It has been a God-send for me!
Hugs, Pamela
Pamela, thanks for writing. Yes, my husband, Larry, (Audrey’s son obviously), is getting valuable info from that all the time. Thanks.