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.

Saturday, February 19, 2005

This morning when I woke up I remembered to turn on the radio. We only have one radio in the house I can figure out how to operate. The other one is too complicated for me… I listen to the talk show on gardening. It won’t be long till I will be buying flowers and planting a garden. I am getting the bug to do that too. I still have the pansies that we planted last fall blooming. It is nice to have flowers blooming all winter… I did laundry and wrote a long letter to answer a letter we received from our nephew Bill in Ohio… Kenny called and invited us to go with them to The Comedy Club tonight. I don’t think Dave wants to go. He is such a stay at home person… I watched a couple movies “Shark Tale” and “The Stepford Wives” and I didn’t care for either one… Goodnight all… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

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