Why is it that there seems to be a disconnect between facts and feelings?? I would have bet you a $1000.00 my LO would not remember my birthday; get me a birthday card, much less a present. But yet there was that pang of disappointment when it happened. I am so thankful for all my … More Facts vs. Feelings….
Some things have changed: Personal appearance used to be important. She always dressed nice and appropriately for the occasion. Now, that seems to be a very daunting task. (she takes forever to get dressed! Solution: patience and tell her departure time is an extra hour earlier.) If we are going “somewhere” she looks to see … More Some things have changed and some things haven’t.
I have always had the belief and mantra that life is short; do and enjoy all that you want NOW; you don’t know what’s around the corner. When I was in my twenties, I worked with the elderly. (Home Health Physical Therapy). I love “old” people! They have lived and experienced so much; I was … More One day at a time….
It’s only been about a year that I started sharing with close friends my LO’s “situation”. So for over 2 1/2 years I kept this worry and anxiety bottled up! I wasn’t gray before but now I’m on my way! It was such a relief to say it out loud. My advice would be to … More A bit of advice…..
I have always loved to travel and have been to a lot of places in this big world of ours. My LO has embraced traveling with me and is the best travel companion one could ask for! She never complains, always enjoys herself, loves meeting new people and trying new food. Learning to really appreciate … More “Making Memories”
A few months go by and my LO does seek out another therapist. She likes him and had settled in. Once again.. I’m trying to “fix” things, so after another conversation with the Dr. about “what can we do?” He suggests to try and contact her new therapist and see if she can gain some … More “Back to the Journey”
One of my character of defects is that I try and “control” the situation; Try to figure everything out”; “Gotta have a plan”. I’m sure it has something to do with FEAR. The Dr. said there was not much we could do if she didn’t realize or had insight that there was a problem, (she … More Do Something……….
After that debacle of trying to breach the subject of memory issues with the Dr., the Plan was to eliminate all other possible causes for memory problems. The Dr. balanced and regulated her hormones (yay! menopause). Check Adjusted her Thyroid medication. Check Adjusted her Depression medication. Follow up with a therapist. Check The only thing … More “The Plan…..”
Looking back, one often wonders when did it first start? knowing now that there is a problem, a lot of instances are suspect. I used to kid her all the time about her having early onset Alzheimer’s whenever she would forget anything, just a joke! Then she got annoyed with the joke and asked that … More In the beginning….
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