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.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri struggles with her emotions each day. The reality is her emotions are shut down. They stay buried down deep for as long as she can keep them there. They bubble to the top every now and  then like a volcano getting ready to erupt. She knows this is not good for her. The problem is that even with all the things she has read, there don't appear to be many solutions for the emotional isolation that an Alzheimer spouse feels. Sheri is just going to have to trust that God has a plan. She needs to pause, praise and pray, and feel Gods love.

4 comments:

  1. I look forward to the Alzheimer's blogs every day. I feel so isolated and lonely. Unless you are living in this purgatory, another person can't not understand the loss of love, communication and companionship. Thank you for your daily blog.

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  2. Yesterday we were sitting on the patio. My husband gets up and looks In the pool. He sits back down and says there is a snake in the pool. I jump up to look. I said to him, "Is's alive! Why didn't you get the skimmer and get it out." Silence........... I got the skimmer and saved the little garter snake. I sure hope my life never get

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  3. (Continue) gets into danger. I wouldn't want to rely on my husband to save me.

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  4. Rita217G, I am so sorry you are in this too, thank you for reading.
    Purgatory is a good word for it.

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