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, October 09, 2010

Happy Birthday Kenny!!! Kenny is our son who lives in Cashion, Oklahoma… Thank you Aralee for signing my guest book at Mary’s Place http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html The guy came and did some more work on the floors today… We later went to Kenny and Kathy’s for a birthday celebration. Kathy made a steak dinner. We had birthday cake and ice cream and I over did on the birthday cake as I always do. I hadn’t had any cake since Dave’s birthday and that was in May…Heather was home from college and it was great to see her… It is past my bedtime so off to bed I go… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Mary's Place

About Me

Saturday, October 09, 2010

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