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.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Happy 10th Birthday Trevor!!! Trevor is our great grandson in Moore, Oklahoma… Lynn Jackson and other DASNI members are on this You Tube (Fireside chat) http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Alzheimer+Society+of+B.C.+Learning+Forum&search_type=&aq=f Josh came down last night and helped me decorate our Christmas tree. Heather was at work… Kenny came down today to see our tree… I fixed supper with some help from Dave… I watched an old movie “The King and I”… I am still not feeling well, doing a lot of coughing and it is always worse in the morning and evenings… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Mary's Place

About Me

Sunday, December 14, 2008

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