AllanWilliams

Hi Gaylene My name is Allan I live in Toowoomba Queensland have been on S/N. for a few years but not so much lately due to health problems anyway hope to be online more often now that I have stabilized, I had my first stroke Aug. 05 and a lot of health problems since I now live I a nice nursing home as I could not look after myself any longer been in for about 7 months now a bit boring but otherwise everything is OK well I hope to see you in chat one day Allan

Hi Sue I can relate to your thoughts, my father had dementia when he was 74 and one night around 2am I got a telephone call from my stepmother saying your dad has gone! My first thought was he had passed away then she relieved my anxiety by saying he was not in the house and she had no idea were he was, by this time I was wide awake and half dressed got into my car and drove down to dads house thinking along the way that he would be in the shed down the backyard. When I arrived I checked the place out and he was no were to be found, I woke the neighbors up so I could search there back yards without any luck then drove around the streets for an hour or so still no sign of him. We then telephoned the police who were very polite and understanding sending two squad cars out to search for him, about 1 hour later they returned to dads house with dad sitting in the back seat what a relief it was to see him sitting there. He had woke up during the night left the house in his PJs thank god he put his wallet in his shirt pocket and walked several miles to the pacific Highway the highway from Brisbane to north Qld. So you know how busily it would be 4 lanes each way, he then apparently walked another 5 mile or so and crossed the road and went into this 24-hour service station (gas station) and purchased a cup of tea and just sat down to enjoy it. The attendant who was on duty had the foresight to call the police. End of Story. Allan