Mary's Place

About Me

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.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Happy Birthday Ben!!! Ben is our great nephew in Huntington, West Virginia who turns ONE today...
It is a brand new month. I kept trying to write October tonight. October is all gone and so is our candy. What we didn’t pass out last night Dave and I ate… I did laundry and helped fixed supper. We had sweet potatoes from our garden… A very warm November day, it is hard to believe it can still be so warm. I think I heard that we broke a record for high temperature today. It was in the 70’s and to be in the 80’s later in the week… David and Kenny called… I watched a beautiful sunset tonight… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Mary's Place

About Me

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

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