To Catch A Thief

When I first started this blog, just two months ago, Gramps’ crazy antics were pretty much few and far between.  Oh, yes, every day with him is an adventure, but the really good, blog-worthy stuff, was pretty intermittent, and as you may remember, I even had to reach into the archives a couple times to keep my posts frequent.

That is starting to change. 

Today’s post comes with help from my mom: the “victim” of the purported crime. 

Evidently, my mom’s credit cards had started to go missing.  She realized one was missing, and promptly cancelled it and ordered a new one. 

Today, as she packed Gramps’ toiletry bag for a trip, she claimed “it was like hitting the lottery!” 

She not only found the one she knew was missing, but also one that she hadn’t realized had gone astray and several Starbucks’ gift certificates.  The funny part is that he would have actually had to GO in her purse and wallet to take the credit cards…a true pickpocket, Gramps is!

One could only surmise that Gramps’ had finally had enough of my mother’s constant “nagging” about him not driving, ordering him to take his pills, and being in cahoots with the doctor (all his usual complaints) and was planning his great escape…sponsored by Starbucks. 

Alzheimer’s Fact: As Alzheimer’s disease affects each area of the brain, certain functions or abilities can be lost. It is important for caregivers to remember that changes in a person’s behavior and ability to communicate may be related to the disease process.