Tea?

[Bobby Mhor]

Avert your gaze/eyes and keep the headset on.

The Medusa isn't at home

 

[classic33]

The Medusa isn't at home

You believe in living dangerously.

 

[Blue]

If I were fed up reading them, would I be asking?

Under normal circumstances a house move wouldn't be as simple as it sounds. This year has been anything but normal, for everyone. Trying to do something as easily as you could last year isn't possible. Can't have helped your situation in recent weeks either.

They weren't certain it wasn't working right, but I've since met a few who've had it done and glad I stuck to my guns on it.

Search for George H. hippocampus, if you get the time. You'll be "tooling up" for another nighttime visit I assume.

The hippocampus is a big issue with many types of dementia, and especially with Alzheimer's. Mrs B has brain loss in that memory section and also the language centre as well as significant small vessel damage throughout. The scans are a few years old so the damage will now be greater. The map reading difficulties mentioned in relation to damage of the hippocampus are commonly an early symptom of the common dementias - Mrs B certainly has difficulties there as she struggles to find me in a 2 bedroom apartment and reading a map for the outdoors would be out of the question. I know you have your own health issues and hope they don't become unmanageable for you.

We went back to walk round the outside of the 2nd property before the sun went down and, as you know, we got a look inside last week. Based on that I made a contingent offer when we got home so we are getting a look inside tomorrow and will likely know then if our offer is agreed. If we get agreed I'll have the surveyor in ASAP and if the report is OK I'll withdraw from the 1st property. The owner of the 1st property changed the acceptance so I wouldn't have any issues with walking away as I want to get on to a settled footing. Time is our most precious commodity so as long as we improve on what we have now I want to get moving. The 2nd property has the potential to be the better move in the longer term so there won't be any regrets if we end up there instead. If we get to the survey stage the report will be very interesting reading.

 

[classic33]

They were looking at removing the hippocampus for me.

Don't women have trouble reading maps anyway?

Can you "colour code" the rooms, or is that stupid suggestion?

 

[Blue]

They were looking at removing the hippocampus for me.

Don't women have trouble reading maps anyway?

Can you "colour code" the rooms, or is that stupid suggestion?

No, not a stupid question.

I don't think colour coding would work as that would require logic and cognition. That said, colour is used and is useful in places like toilets where everything is colour matched so something like a bright red toilet seat can help identify the WC and sometimes avoid a person 'going' in the pedestal or on the floor. We aren't at that stage yet, thank goodness.

In the past I've tried putting up notices etc but they just get ignored after a very short period of time. A big thing is a failure to recognise things. If I were to ask Mrs B to bring me the phone she wouldn't know where it is or what it looks like - even if I say something like "it's directly under your left hand" she's as likely to look behind her than anything else. 2-3 years ago when we were getting the kitchen and bathroom redone the workers saw our daily interactions and told me I had the patience of a saint - I'm not sure they were right, although I do my best.

Dementia is a hard master and I don't mind admitting that I find daily life difficult because of it, not least because I'm getting 'too old' for things at the same time as having to cope with it 24/7. Posting here is a welcome diversion - often it's as close as I get to a 'normal' conversation.

 

[Blue]

Might tune in for 30mins of the circus in the USA before getting some shuteye.

Until tomorrow(don't start!).

 

[classic33]

Mentioned the colour coding as it was used in one local hospital, now private apartments, and seemed to work there. Same ward but different colours on the walls & floors. Could also have helped when it came to decorating.

As you can see, my ignorance of the condition is showing through.

 

[classic33]

Might tune in for 30mins of the circus in the USA before getting some shuteye.

Until tomorrow(don't start!).

Me, Start!!

 

[Blue]

Mentioned the colour coding as it was used in one local hospital, now private apartments, and seemed to work there. Same ward but different colours on the walls & floors. Could also have helped when it came to decorating.

As you can see, my ignorance of the condition is showing through.

I don’t think you’re uninformed. Thinking again, colour may be useful as Mrs B will often refer to objects by their colour because she can’t name them. When I used to track her with a mobile app I would ask if she had her phone but she didn’t know what that was, whereas if I asked if she had the red thing(the colour of it’s case) she knew what I meant. I suppose anything that keeps things simple might work for a while.

 

[classic33]

I don’t think you’re uninformed. Thinking again, colour may be useful as Mrs B will often refer to objects by their colour because she can’t name them. When I used to track her with a mobile app I would ask if she had her phone but she didn’t know what that was, whereas if I asked if she had the red thing(the colour of it’s case) she knew what I meant. I suppose anything that keeps things simple might work for a while.

You gave her a RED phone case!!

Given up on the show over the pond.

 

[Blue]

You gave her a RED phone case!!

Given up on the show over the pond.

Her choice. I didn't disagree as strong/bright colours can help(like the toilet seat I mentioned earlier).

 

[Blue]

'Morning all

Starting crisp and bright today. A hint of some sun for later.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Morning all
It's kicking off, Turnip is going to court..
anyway, nice out.
My local pylon is crisp and clear(half a mile away)
think I mentioned but I have christened it Ben Lomond as it was prominent in my room view at the last house, sad or what...

You believe in living dangerously.

me? me?
I know noffing

was that Rowan and Martin laugh-in? wee speccy soldier?
too much going on to google..
brekkie awaits

 

[oldwheels]

No, not a stupid question.

I don't think colour coding would work as that would require logic and cognition. That said, colour is used and is useful in places like toilets where everything is colour matched so something like a bright red toilet seat can help identify the WC and sometimes avoid a person 'going' in the pedestal or on the floor. We aren't at that stage yet, thank goodness.

In the past I've tried putting up notices etc but they just get ignored after a very short period of time. A big thing is a failure to recognise things. If I were to ask Mrs B to bring me the phone she wouldn't know where it is or what it looks like - even if I say something like "it's directly under your left hand" she's as likely to look behind her than anything else. 2-3 years ago when we were getting the kitchen and bathroom redone the workers saw our daily interactions and told me I had the patience of a saint - I'm not sure they were right, although I do my best.

Dementia is a hard master and I don't mind admitting that I find daily life difficult because of it, not least because I'm getting 'too old' for things at the same time as having to cope with it 24/7. Posting here is a welcome diversion - often it's as close as I get to a 'normal' conversation.

My wife had Parkinson's so I can identify with what you say. It is indeed hard particularly as you get older.

 

[classic33]

'Morning all

Starting crisp and bright today. A hint of some sun for later.

Owdo
Started brighter, earlier than usual here. Now to see how long it'll last.

Morning all
It's kicking off, Turnip is going to court..
anyway, nice out.
My local pylon is crisp and clear(half a mile away)
think I mentioned but I have christened it Ben Lomond as it was prominent in my room view at the last house, sad or what...

me? me?
I know noffing

was that Rowan and Martin laugh-in? wee speccy soldier?
too much going on to google..
brekkie awaits

Ayup

You mean he doesn't like the result to date! Maybe that £5 bet should have been placed. He might be gone by Christmas. Downside for you, is he said he'd move over here, somewhere near his golf course, if he lost.


Nearest pylon isn't visible, nearest visible one is seven miles away, near the M62.

Stop oogling google and do summat sensible, like eat your oats!

Morning??