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.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Thanks to Claudia in Galena, USA for visiting Mary’s Place and signing my guest book at http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html … OU lost their game last night to Boise State but it was a good game. It went into over time… I slept in this morning. When I woke up I turned on the TV and watched the funeral of President Gerald Ford… I am feeling better today so hopefully I will start doing better at writing my journal. I need to start writing earlier in the day so I am not so tired… I fixed lunch and then went into the DASNI chat room http://www.alzinfo.com/community/chatrooms/ Peter from the UK was there. It was great having Peter in the chat room again… The other day Dave took me to the mall. I got a new bedroom ensemble for our guest bedroom. It is in blues and it looks very peaceful. While I was at Penny’s I also got us a king size heated mattress pad and some new flannel sheets for our bed. We spent a lot of money but everything was on sell so we saved some money too. I love saving money… I am looking out my window at our flag, which is flying half-mast. Also watching some men build a storage barn across the road. Soon they will build a new house on that lot and we will have some more new neighbors… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

posted by Mary Lockhart | 4:13 PM

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