Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Vascular dementia is second only to Alzheimer's in frequency of occurrence. Unlike Alzheimer's, vascular dementia travels a slower path. I was diagnosed with it almost six years ago (I think) at the age of 56. What is life with vascular dementia like for me now, at the age of 62? Not bad! With ...
Leah, I don't know how on earth you are coping with helping your friend the way you are. Most of us have trouble handling situations like that when we don't have vascular dementia.
I'll repeat what I've said about you many times - you are a truly amazing person. While all of your posts are worthy of passing on, this one, for sure, needs very broad attention.
Thanks so much for being who you are and for teaching all of us.
Blessings, my friend,
Carol
Thank you, Carol, for your kind words. As you know, life throws zings at us all the time. How one handles them indicates what life will be like from then on. Anyone who has been diagnosed with something catastrophic knows the despair it can cause. Those of us who are fighters--who take charge of our life and diagnosis, who do not let the diagnosis paralyze us into submission of it--WE can have an even better life--in SPITE of the bad news! I hope my good news and views can help others. And YOU, you keep bringing forth your great information which is doing much to help caregivers handle their lives with the great responsiblity they have assumed. Thank YOU!
You inspire a lot of people, Leah - those with the disease as well as those who don't have it (or don't know it yet). Blessings, Carol