The Responsibility Police Are Gone

So now that I have had my 6 month getting to know Alzheimer's time, I have absorbed and learned a lot. Now I feel that I want to share my lessons learned. I have decided that I want to work with the local Alzheimer's Association and get a Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Support Group up and running. I feel like I would have benefited so much from a peer group that had gone before in this rehabilitation after diagnosis. People like me, my age that would have been able to say ....... yes this is normal. It is OK, you will be OK. We are here for you, we care, we will carry you when the load is heavy.

When first diagnosed, I searched and searched to find resources. I was happy that even though I had no local help, I was able to find several wonderful and reputable web based forums, message boards, etc. Some that even had specific areas for the Early Onset Patient.

So now I figure, why not share my knowledge learned with others. Why not make someone else's life easier and give them comfort. Help them to acknowledge that they really do have a life left to live. Even though their Responsibility Police have left, they may be in danger. They may feel they are swimming alone just after eating and about to drown. But with help and when they are ready, they can start working on making their way through the rest of their life. They will learn they can go where they want to and do what they want to. Why should I not throw a life line out. I hope more people will take up the challenge to help others. It really does not hurt and will help give focus and purpose to our lives. I know I need the outside stimulation or I find I tend to stagnate and sit. So I need to get up and out.

Now that the Responsibility Police have left the building I can focus on what I want and need. I think that helping others in this way will also help me.  I hope others will think that way also.

Remember, God Loves Us All.

Lynn