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.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy 58th Anniversary Perry and Mayselle!!! Perry and Mayselle are Lori’s grandparents in Okemah, Oklahoma… Dave and I went to Barbara’s (Lori’s Mother) home in Noble, Oklahoma today. It is about sixty miles from our home. There were 21 of us there. Everyone had plenty to eat and left there with a take home box… Tonight we went to visit Kenny, Kathy, and Josh. This was Kathy’s first holiday without her Mother. Having Jamie and the kids come to visit helped her a lot… I have so much to be thankful for and I thank God for all of them… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma marylockhart@atlinkwifi.com

Mary's Place

About Me

Thursday, November 23, 2006

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