It was a nice day. I got out and checked on the flowers and trees. I noticed that the Crepe Myrtle that Kenny gave us last year is showing life and the white Iris’s are starting to bloom… I went to the DASNI chat, fixed lunch, and helped with supper… In the evening when we are eating supper we have a couple Doves come to eat under the bird feeder… Here is a link to the Bapi Study that a lady has asked me to post, www.icarastudy.com I am going to take a break from journaling… I will be back… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
Mary's Place
A web page about the life of a lady who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
About Me
- Name: Mary Lockhart
- Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma, United States
I live in Piedmont, OK, with my Husband of 48 years who has been very supportive. We have 2 sons, 6 grandkids, and 6 great grandkids. I enjoy feeding and watching the birds and squirrels. Before I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I ran a Licensed Day Care Home for Infants for 15 years. I noticed I wasn't able to remember important things and having problems with my speech. I was experiencing severe headaches. I would get lost. I didn't know how to use the computer. At the age of 55, I told my doctor. I was sent for an MRI. which showed a large amount of shrinkage. I went to a neurologist who sent me for two days of testing. I was diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer's type. My husband and I were both in shock. I had to give up my job. I went to see a social worker. I've taken Aricept for 11 years. I can now use the computer and even do this web page. I also host a chat room for dementia patients. This is a very lonely disease. I don't want anyone to feel as lonely as I did when I was diagnosed (I thought I was the only one over 50 that had Alzheimer's). In 2006 I started taking Namenda. Also I was told I have a mixed dementia, Alzheimer's/Vascular.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
We got more rain this morning… Today I cleaned the bathroom, did laundry, chatted with friends in the DASNI chat room… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
It has been a cool day up in the 50’s. I was outside for a little while but I had a jacket on… Dave has been waxing the motor home… I fixed lunch and supper and cleaned the kitchen… Our white dogs found the mud. I guess it is a good thing that we don’t have much rain here… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
Monday, April 27, 2009
Happy Birthday Helen!!! Helen is our friend in Marietta, Georgia… I don’t know where the day went. The days fly by for me… I got plenty of ME time today. Dave went for physical therapy and tonight he went to a city council meeting… I made a meat loaf for supper, that is Dave’s favorite food… Norita called… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
Sunday, April 26, 2009
It has been a very windy day. I thought I was going to blow away when I was out watering the flowers… I went to chat with my DASNI friends and this afternoon we went with Kenny and Kathy to see more open houses… I watched a movie “Tea for Two” and played some pogo games… We put dust mite proof mattress covers on our mattress and pillows. The allergy doctor recommends that I have them for my allergies… David called… We are under another tornado watch… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
Saturday, April 25, 2009
With the house clean and the laundry all done, I got to do fun stuff today. Watch movies, play games, and give Sugar more TLC… I have yellow Iris’s blooming and I went up and checked on the garden. We have peas, radishes, corn, green beans, and beets coming up… I went with Kenny and Kathy to look at some new homes… Tonight I watched Joel Osteen in New York at the new Yankee Stadium… I hosted the DASNI chat, fixed supper, and called Lynn in South Dakota… We are under a tornado watch…. Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
Friday, April 24, 2009
This morning we continued getting ready for the maids visit. Then Dave went to have his hearing aid adjusted again… This afternoon we went for an open house for the new pharmacy and gift shop in Piedmont. We registered for a big screen TV they are giving away. I hope we win… Yesterday Sugar got spayed and I have been giving her lots of TLC. Poor baby… Tonight I was invited to a jewelry party that one of my neighbor’s, Cindy was having. I found out that the pharmacist lives on our street and we didn’t even know it. His wife was at the party. I had a good time visiting with the ladies… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
