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.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

With the house clean and the laundry all done, I got to do fun stuff today. Watch movies, play games, and give Sugar more TLC… I have yellow Iris’s blooming and I went up and checked on the garden. We have peas, radishes, corn, green beans, and beets coming up… I went with Kenny and Kathy to look at some new homes… Tonight I watched Joel Osteen in New York at the new Yankee Stadium… I hosted the DASNI chat, fixed supper, and called Lynn in South Dakota… We are under a tornado watch…. Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

1 Comments:

Gayle said...: You were busy today Mary! I wish I had a vegetable garden.; April 25, 2009 at 8:33 PM