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, May 7, 2015

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri was only 51 in 2008 when Bob was diagnosed with both Frontal Lobe Dementia and Alzheimer's. Her daughters were 17 and 15, Bob had just turned 64. (Seems like a life time ago) Looking back Sheri realizes "Al" had moved in many years before that diagnosis. Sheri still works full time and would be lost without the full time day care that Open Circle Day Center provides for Bob and "Al" he has been attending now for 4 years full time 5 days a week. He is so much a part of the family there. Last week when Sheri picked him up from "work" they had done these memory type papers, things they knew about him, it had the Montgomery Ward logo, music notes for the choir he loves dearly. It was very sweet and brought a tear to her eye. Thank you Open Circle you are all great. :)



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  1. Jim Devore - Bob's high school friend.May 7, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    And there is the map of all the place Bob and Al have been without you.

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