Mary's Place

A web page about the life of a lady who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

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Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma, United States

I live in Piedmont, OK, with my Husband of 50 years who has been very supportive. We have 2 sons,David and Kenny, 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.

Thursday, February 24, 2005

Happy Birthday Glenna!!! Glenna is our friend in Canada… I was so tired last night. My speech was terrible and I just wasn’t able to tell Dave what I wanted to say so that he could understand me. That happens when I am tired and I am still having trouble talking today… To top it off I didn’t sleep well at all last night and my bad foot is hurting worse than usual. I am blaming my not sleeping on being so tired and the full moon… I am so thankful I didn’t have to leave the house today. I have been going somewhere every day this week… I got caught up on my friend Chip’s journal today. I highly recommend you check it out. Here is a link to it. http://www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/chip.html … We had sunshine today but not that warm outside and a pretty sunset tonight… I got something accomplished today but now I can’t remember what it was… Josh came down and watched a DVD with his Pops… Kenny came down later… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

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