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.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Yesterday was a cloudy day for me so I didn’t do a journal. I was having a lot of pain and was so tired I was in bed way before 9:00… Dave went with Josh on his walk last night. The doctor wants Dave to walk so that was a good thing for both Dave and Josh. I told Josh that tomorrow would be a better day for me and I would walk with him then… This morning I wanted to just get dressed and not take a shower but I talked myself into getting in the shower. I don’t want to be one of those Alzheimer’s patients who don’t take showers. Anyhow I always feel so much better after a good shower… I washed a few windows and that wore me out. I just don’t have any energy anymore. I am wandering if it could be the Namenda that is causing it. I haven’t had energy in a long time but it seems to have gotten worse since I started the Namenda… David and Lori called this morning and we had a nice chat. I still haven’t bought Lori her birthday shoes and her birthday was in June. We made plans to get together next week to do that. Something for me to look forward to… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma Yesterday was a cloudy day for me so I didn’t do a journal. I was having a lot of pain and was so tired I was in bed way before 9:00… Dave went with Josh on his walk last night. The doctor wants Dave to walk so that was a good thing for both Dave and Josh. I told Josh that tomorrow would be a better day for me and I would walk with him then… This morning I wanted to just get dressed and not take a shower but I talked myself into getting in the shower. I don’t want to be one of those Alzheimer’s patients who don’t take showers. Anyhow I always feel so much better after a good shower… I washed a few windows and that wore me out. I just don’t have any energy anymore. I am wandering if it could be the Namenda that is causing it. I haven’t had energy in a long time but it seems to have gotten worse since I started the Namenda… David and Lori called this morning and we had a nice chat. I still haven’t bought Lori her birthday shoes and her birthday was in June. We made plans to get together next week to do that. Something for me to look forward to… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

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