This blog is about life with my husband who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and Frontal Lobe Dementia in 2008. He was 64 at the time although now, knowing more about the disease, Alzheimer's was present many, many years ago, which is why early detection is so important. As you read the blog the character "Al" that I created in 2008, represents the way that Alzheimer's is invading our daily lives.
There is an archive tab further down the page that starts from the beginning of our journey.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri is thinking back to when she first met Bob at Montgomery Wards in Texas. He was working at Sheri's store on a six week remodeling job. He was the general contractor so to speak. There were many times Sheri saw him bent over complicated blueprints and barking orders at employees. "We have to clear 5000 sq. feet a day of this merchandise if we are going be done on time, I have not missed a deadline yet, so if happens heads will roll...and it won't be mine!" ( Needless to say he was not the most well liked guy on the block.) The incredible planning it took to get the 10th largest Wards store in the nation, completely rehabbed in 6 weeks was really unbelievable. But then yesterday Sheri gave the clock to test to "Al" and he could not even put the dots for the letters down. Alzheimer's is a disease that robs you of your self. A thief that leaves your memories for someone else to remember.

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