I currently care for an otherwise sharp 94 year old man who always thinks its morning when its night time. He's so hard on himself when learns that its not 8am, but 8pm. He calls himself screwy, and asks me what's wrong with him. He'll ask me, "Why do i always get so screwed up?" I just tell him everyone forgets the time once in a while, or that because he just woke up from a nap he feels like he's just waking up in the morning. Anything i can say to comfort someone who KNOWS he dosen't know what's going on?
With regard to your client, gowcabout " you have a problem with your brain circuits; it makes yiur mind play tricjs on you"? Would that work?
Another thought is to name the people who have had other issues, such as those who've had Alzheimers yet still managed to function, Reagan for example. Even though he had Nancy and advisors, I can't imagine that it was easy to still be President when he was losing cognizance.
Charlton Heston was another conservative who had Alzheimers, as did Margaret Thatcher although I believe her dementia was caused by strokes.
I think you guys are on to something! After reading your posts I remembered some days recently where he didn't nap in the afternoon, and his behavior was measurably better in the evenings and bedtime! This could be really cut. I am excited. I will limit his naps to early in the day and see if that continues to positively affect his evening time behavior. :)
those clock sound great. I will see what I can find on the internet :-) thanks for the tip.