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@IndianaScott

Good morning @billchitwood Ahhh, those times of what I called "daily dramas". In my wife's situation there always seemed to be something wrong that I simply didn't understand or worse, didn't want to. I recall the point she could no longer tell AM from PM on the clock and I would find her calling folks on the phone at 2, 3, or 4 am. I slowly "disappeared" a bunch of our clocks and bought a couple cheap military-time clocks. That solved that problem!

There were also many times I would fake phone calls when she insisted on certain things that were inappropriate. I'd rail away and then explain how I gave them what for and often that ended that concern.

The computer must be a tough issue. My wife had no interest in computers so I was lucky on that front. Hopefully, there will be some golf on TV today for Bill.

Strength, Courage, & Peace

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I love the idea of the fake call! I also noticed he is having problems with time - could be his eyesight however. He has the 3 month check up next week for his CKD. He turns 89 tomorrow. A Tennessee boy who fell in love with AZ. His sister had dementia and died about 12 years ago - she was a year older than Bill.