I rationalized that some of them must be mine. I began to compare sizes. The smaller ones must belong to me. I picked out a nice looking pair and put them on. They fit, but still, they could have been someone else's because I had no memory of them. That's when I KNEW something was not right.
After MRI's and psychological tests, I was diagnosed with dementia. I am relieved to know it is probably vascular dementia, which holds more promise for a longer normal life.
And so, here I am today, writing my first blog. Hoping to get comments from readers like you - whether you are a caregiver, an Alzheimer's sufferer, or a dementia sufferer like me. I can't wait to meet everyone out there in "webville" (a word of my own creation!).
I want people suffering with this disease to know that they are not alone. I also hope that with this blog I can provide a window into which caregivers can get a better understanding of the lives of their loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's. I plan on telling you all what is happening in my daily life, whether it is a struggle or an incident that makes me laugh.
I am facing this dreaded disease head on with my chin up. My faith in God helps get me through it. My writing not only helps keep my mind sharp, but gives me solace. And so it is with great humility and gratitude that I close this, my first "official" blog entry on this site.
To read more of my blogs, you can go to A Day in the Life of a Dementia Sufferer, accessible on OurAlzheimers.com's homepage.
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