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.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri feels it approaching again, the cycle of depression. It ebbs and flows with each passing day. The routine of her life, the monotony of the exact same few lines of conversation every day, or lack of conversation all together leaves her feeling trapped by a loneliness that has no expiration date. Sheri knows it is not his fault, this dreadful thing, but the fact still remains that Sheri feels sometimes that real life is slipping by. It reminds her of that old song... maybe it is Seals and Crofts song  "we may never pass this way again" verse that she is thinking of. Life is passing by but in Sheri's case she is standing still with her feet stuck in quick sand.
This too will pass, She just needs to pause, praise and pray, because realistically it only gets worse from here... so she needs to find her joy in this moment.


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