Alzheimer's living, continuing

For all those living with an Alzheimer's patient, if the person wears dentures, please get a spare set made while there is still a level of cooperation and cognition.  We had a missing upper plate a few days ago and  another time an item in the disposal that we thought might have been a plate dropped into some thick soup (it was a ring she wore).  At this point we could not subject Peggy to the process of impressions and fittings, so if a plate were lost or damaged all her food would have to be soft.  Adding more chores to the daily round of tasks that are challenging.  Having a spare, even if never needed would save some anxiety. 

Altzheimer's Living

In a household with an Alzheimer's patient the search for goods and services can take you places you never expected to go.  My Amazon lists range from the latest books the family wants to read to protective bed pads that are almost on recurring schedules. 

A recent challenge is that she does not want to sit up to drink, which has led to some spills, which led to awful problems trying to get the linens dry .... So my solution was to try to find a sippy cup.  I did not want to buy one of the childish ones so commonly available, for some reason I do find that something of an affront to the dignity I want to accord a woman n her late 80s.  Even though she does not seem to recognize this as an issue, each time I purchase a specialty item like this I wonder if I will know what is being done to/for me if I reach that age and state.  And each time  have to stop and think that perhaps she would be just as happy with the child's version.

So, turning once again to Amazon, I searched for an 'adult sippy cup'.  I did not think about what that combination of words might bring up.  OOOPPPS!

Though in fact the search did turn up a good option, which has worked really well.  You can only imagine my surprise at some of the items.