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.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri has been going through boxes stored in the garage, since their move into this tiny house she rented 2 1/2 years ago, In hopes of getting rid of more things so she can park her car in the garage before the next winter is upon her. She found an old video camera with a box of old tapes.( yes she said tapes :)  Sheri was surprised to see that it still worked and found herself watching hours of her families life, a life in many ways did not seem like her own. Seeing Bob in his work shirt from the hardware store, huge ring of keys dangling from his belt loop. The independent man that took on any mechanical, electrical, building challenge. He seemed quite the stranger to the dependent, cautious man that follows Sheri from room to room hands clasped together in front of him. The one that can not find the freezer to put ice cubes in his coffee. Bob watched the videos with Sheri, but she is not sure that he recognized himself, any more then Sheri did.
Sheri hates this disease.

1 comment:

  1. Hugs coming your way. It's important to cherish the memories, but at times they can hurt the heart. Sally

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