Who would have know that a simple infection like a urinary tract infection could wreak havoc with an already compromised brain!
We have just been through an utter whirlwind of events........about 10 days ago, Mike started to talk incessantly to himself. At first it was just babble in the background all day and then he became very anxious and distressed, to where us as family members and caregivers, started to reach breaking point. He hardly slept and kept us awake at night talking non-stop. I never knew how tiring it could be to listen to someone talk all day without a break!
Last Thursday was breaking point and I called a doctor friend of mine, who suggested I give him 2 sleeping tablets, to give him and us a decent nights sleep. She said they should last up to 12 hours..............well............they lasted about 4 hours and then he was at it again, incessant talking.
The next day, I knew I had to do something and so I contacted the retirement village within walking distance from our house to see if they could take him for a month, just to give us all a break. It is hellish expensive, but his wonderful step-mom said she would help pay for it as well as my sister who said she would also cover a month down the line. This all sounded like a fabulous idea....a break....what did that mean??!!
