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And this is one of those days. July 4th...it brings back wonderful days of my youth and family...and my current disability just smacks me in the face any time I try to do anything. I get frustrated with not being able to complete an activity...with getting into the car and wondering where we are going when I know I knew where just a few minutes ago...with wanting to get into the second chapter of how to crochet, but not having the ability to focus on it...
So, today's post is far from inspirational--more of a whine. It feels good to get it off my chest!
i too am having the same difficulities at age 56. i have chronic pain in my back so i thought maybe it was the meds. i will be talking to my dr. very soon. my family has noticed it and i have tried to deny it but now realize i need help. my mom has dementia
which started at 68. i pray for you leah and all of us going through this.
deborah
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LJ -
Thank you so much for your comments. Your sharepost definitely encouraged me to stop, smell the roses (and watch the bluejay at my birdfeeder), try new things, and create great memories together with loved ones.
Please keep us posted about your experiences; your insights are very valuable to this web community.
And most importantly - take care of yourself!
Dorian
I am enjoying OurAlzheimer's.com site so very much. It is inspiring as well as informative. Good news: I have been accepted by Social Security to get disability benefits. I guess they didn't believe my psychologist--they had to get the truth from their own doctor. Whatever, I believe it to be a fair decision since I can no longer work in the educational field.
Today seems to be a good day...but a couple of days ago, I forgot my nighttime injection, my morning pills, and all of my insulin injections during the whole day. No wonder I was feeling so sick by 5 PM...took me two days to get back on the right track and to feel more normal.
This is the tragedy of dementia/alzheimer's...a perfectly well looking person who used to have a very high IQ and was over productive can NOW look the same, but be totally a different person. I thank God everyday for bringing me a supportive husband. He (my caregiver) is an angel...as all caregivers must be. They will get their rewards in Heaven, I am sure.