Mary's Place

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

About Me

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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.

Sunday, April 17, 2005

Congratulations go out to Jacob our grand nephew who is graduating from Western Kentucky University…
Thanks to Erin in Norman, Oklahoma for visiting Mary’s Place at http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html and signing my guest book…
As soon as I woke up this morning I started working on my list of things to do for the day. I have gotten most of them crossed off now… This will be my last entry for a while as I am taking a break but I will be back… While I am away you may want to visit Chip’s journal. http://www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/chip.html I did laundry all day plus all the things on my list to do… I called Dave’s sister Lucy in West Virginia and Chip in Satsuma, Florida … It has now been nine years since I was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and Dave tells me I am still doing well most of the time. I am so thankful for that. I never dreamed when I was diagnosed that I would even still be here… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

posted by Mary Lockhart | 7:33 PM

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