[BonBon]

The new bedrail arrived last night. It's going to take some assembly, so I'll put it together this afternoon. Fingers crossed that it's what we need.

I've hesitated to post this update on Alexander because I don't want to jump the gun. The doctor - and other members here who've tried Anipryl - warned me that it would take at least 30 days before I started seeing signs of improvement (if there were going to be any). Alexander has only been on it for 3 weeks as of tomorrow.

But, I definitely see changes in him already that must be from the Anipryl. Before he would be walking along, stop, and act like he'd forgotten where he was or where he was going. He would even do that on the ramps and then walk right off the side of them. I can't remember the last time I saw him have an episode like this. He's much more focused and aware and alert - I can actually see that in his eyes.

He's also not walked up to a wall and just stood there looking at it. He's only had one incidence this week of getting stuck in a corner and even then he made it out more quickly than before.

He still paces around the house, but he doesn't have that lost look on his face. So I'm not sure if that will improve, or if he's doing it for some reason other than the dementia. He's more active and more involved with the other pups. He has a lot more interest in what's going on around him. Best of all, he's now letting me hug and cuddle with him all I want. I can stroke his face again, carry him all around with me, etc. and he stays calm through it all - he loves it just as much as I do.

And, he has not walked off the bed again since the last time I posted about him doing that. Twice now, I've been coming back from the bathroom and watched him walk across the mattress towards my side of the bed - but he was able to sense when he was close to the edge, recognize and process the danger and back away.

I don't think all of these changes could be coincidence, so I'm praying the Anipryl really has kicked in for him. I thank God every day for Alexander, and for all of you who offered the great suggestions and who've been praying for Alex. Bless you all.