I've had a hell of a day with husband (early stage Alzheimer's) and my dog (very young.) Everything seems to have gone wrong and they've both been "out of sorts", argumentative, won't settle to anything, not eating properly and I seem to have been running round after both of them all day. We had a walk on the beach earlier today in the wind and drizzle, husband wandering off to talk to complete strangers, dog desperate to be off the lead and pulling my arm off.
Then it occured to me - the weather here in the west country has been wet and extremely windy and I remember years ago my mother telling me that children were very badly behaved and over excited on windy days (she worked as a classroom assistant.) Although she said it was an "old wives tale". I also worked with children for years, running after-school clubs and again thought that windy weather affected their behaviour.
Has anyone else noticed a change in behaviour in the person they care for when the weather changes? It's probably just nonsense, but I'm hoping for a calmer day tomorrow!
Then it occured to me - the weather here in the west country has been wet and extremely windy and I remember years ago my mother telling me that children were very badly behaved and over excited on windy days (she worked as a classroom assistant.) Although she said it was an "old wives tale". I also worked with children for years, running after-school clubs and again thought that windy weather affected their behaviour.
Has anyone else noticed a change in behaviour in the person they care for when the weather changes? It's probably just nonsense, but I'm hoping for a calmer day tomorrow!