It’s heart-warming to see that look on Leaf’s face. His eyes are shut and he’s smiling. Every now and then he sniffs back a tear or two. He’s listening to a favourite LP from the 70’s. The music is unlocking treasured memories. How glad we are we didn’t sell his collection. Every one is a … Continue reading AIDE MEMOIRE
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LOTS OF LOVE
The diagnosis of my husband Leaf’s Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), catapulted us into another reality. We found ourselves facing an unpredictable future. This presented problems and challenges that were new to us. How would we adapt to the carer/sufferer relationship, cope with everyday living, maintain our social life, apply for all the French system has to offer … Continue reading LOTS OF LOVE
HELP, HELP!
(For English-speakers living in France and others who are interested to know what’s available to dementia sufferers and carers in this country) LA BELLE FRANCE We’re so often told to ‘follow the dream’. Go for it, take the risk, don’t just talk about it – feel the fear and do it anyway*. Here we are … Continue reading HELP, HELP!
UNDER ATTACK
PART ONE We live in a toxic world, whether we like it or not. Our bodies are under attack from multiple directions. There are numerous factors that could contribute towards falling victim to dementia or other serious disease or chronic condition. Of those mentioned in ‘THE BIG QUESTION’, there’s no doubt lifestyle tops the list. … Continue reading UNDER ATTACK
NO UNIVERSAL ANSWER
The word Dementia comes from the Latin and literally means ‘out of one’s mind’. The Romans and the ancient Greeks such as Aristotle and Plato, Hippocrates, Pythagoras and others, thought cerebral atrophy was a natural ‘side effect’ of old age. GREAT MINDS ... Since then, presumed causes, as opposed to contributory factors, seem to have … Continue reading NO UNIVERSAL ANSWER
IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS
There are those who would call me opinionated and I cannot deny I do get rather passionate about some issues. But my response to the accusation – however it’s cloaked – is that at least I have an opinion. There will obviously be some subjects about which it’s important to admit we don’t know enough … Continue reading IGNORANCE IS NOT BLISS
LET’S NOT PANIC
Might we be at risk? THE BIG QUESTION listed some of the main factors that could contribute to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) or another form of dementia. I shall be looking at them in more detail in a future post, but for the moment, I think it’s important to define what is normal forgetfulness as … Continue reading LET’S NOT PANIC
THE BIG QUESTION
…Why do some of us develop dementia? There seems to be no definitive answer although, as with many diseases or conditions, our genes can certainly tell us what we could fall prey to. We know this, well most of us do! And there are tests to determine where our jolly old DNA could take us. … Continue reading THE BIG QUESTION
THE MAN HIMSELF
As I shall be writing about Leaf in some of my future posts, I thought I should introduce new readers to the man himself. Those who know him, know him, well quite a lot about him, but there’s always the behind closed doors aspect to a relationship. I’m not going to go into that in … Continue reading THE MAN HIMSELF
A NEW INCARNATION – ONE WAY FORWARD
By the time we get to 70 (which these days is the new 60 apparently), most of us have been through at least two ‘incarnations’. Sometimes the transition is seamless, with others it’s downright painful. But learn to move on we must if we’re to cope with our new reality and get the best out of … Continue reading A NEW INCARNATION – ONE WAY FORWARD
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