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.

Wednesday, April 05, 2006

I received an email from Joann Webster from the Alzheimer’s Assn in Tulsa asking for my permission to use the article I had written several years ago to mail out to the newly diagnosed and I gave her permission to do that… Dave and I left early this afternoon to run some errands. We went by the jewelry store to pick up my rings and bought new tires for the car… We picked up an ice cream pie at Braums and went to Alfred and Martha’s were they had prepared a wonderful supper for us… After supper we played dominoes until I got too tired to think. I did win one game… I am really tired tonight… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

posted by Mary Lockhart | 8:36 PM

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