From the desk of Rosemary Laird, MD
Founder of Navigating Aging Needs (NAN), LLC
Coping with Wandering
As I thought about the celestial jolts that contribute to wandering, I found myself thinking about another form of wandering that can impact the safety of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. Your loved one, perhaps feeling agitated, restless, and disoriented because of the progression of their disease, may suddenly walk out of the house and begin walking through the neighborhood. They may be triggered by memories of the past—thinking that they are going to work, for instance—or believe that they are searching for someone or something that is missing.
Never Say Never!
Well, it finally happened: Florida got some snow. Granted it was “up north’ in Florida, and nowhere near my home. But our “Sunshine State” did indeed get some wintery flakes.
Of course, it’s not the first time that snow has fallen on our part of the planet. Just about a half century ago, in 1977, snowflakes hit the ground as far south as Miami Beach. And in 1899, snow graced the landscapes of Fort Myers and Fort Pierce.
All of which is to reinforce the idea that one should “never say never.” Sure, something may only happen once in a lifetime, but sometimes, once is enough to cause some serious circumstances to deal with.