Coy has been sick going on two weeks. Even 9 days of antibiotics didn't shake it. It is not surprising that it has hit him so hard -- I'm past week 1 now myslef, and not well yet, either.

This has effected his cognition, but not his wit. I found his lost checkbook for him today and put it on his table. When I was helping him to bed I saw his wallet and that reminded me. "What did you do with the checkbook after I found it this morning?" I asked. He shook his head. "Lewy has had a lot of time since that event this morning to mess with my head. You can't wait that long to ask me questions like that if you want an answer." Too true.

In spite of being weak he went bowling today. Amazingly he did not fall down. A little bit of exercise and social interaction was probably good for him at this point, but it wiped him out for the rest of the day.

OMG, Jeanne! He has a checkbook? Coy has to be the most atypical Lewy on the planet. But glad to hear he is still up to a good time.

Pat, we went to the bank together and took him off our joint account and opened a small account in his name. He can use it to pay for his bowling (and golf) and other small items. I try to keep track of the checkbook so that he only has it with him for bowling, etc. He does not have any credit cards. The account is a small piece of independence for him, although it no longer seems as important to him for that as it originally did. He spends a long time looking at the monthly statement but I don't think he understands it. (He certainly can't handle the household finances!! He can just write a small check to the bowling alley.) He is in early stage, remember. What is atypical, perhaps, is how long that is lasting.

I totally see your point. Derek used to carry a few bills in his wallet when he was home but they would disappear [he would lose them] and then it became an issue!