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.

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Living with Bob and "Al"

At the hospital procedure, although Sheri had tried to explain Bob's limitations, the nurse asked Bob to verify his name and birthdate. "Al" was confused and started searching the room shifting his eyes from side to side. His eyes finally landed on Sheri sitting across the room holding Bob's cane. Bob finally spoke and pointed at his cane in Sheri hand said " it is over there" the nurse looked around in confusion. Then "Al" pointing at his cane said "right there, RZ" pointing at the initials that Sheri had burned in to his wooden saw cane. The nurse finally understood and then turned to Sheri and said " Can you confirm his birthdate for me?" 
She tried to tell her :)
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2015 at 6:54 PM

    It is so frustrating when medical staff don't make the time or effort to understand the limitations of their patients. I ran into this with my Mom's lengthy illness.

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