It may appear that I've abandoned DOODAH, but that couldn't be further from the truth. I've simply had little to say now that Leaf is out of my direct care. However, an event a couple of weeks ago reminded me of how difficult life had become prior to his move to the dementia ward in … Continue reading OUCH!
Category: Symptoms
RULING OUR LIVES
It’s with enormous sadness and fury that I’m forced to go along with the prevailing lockdown restrictions. My husband is a prisoner and I’m not allowed to see him. I know that thousands of family members across the world have been or are, like me, suffering from the lockdowns and their loved ones are suffering even … Continue reading RULING OUR LIVES
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER
(with photos from our scrapbook of memories) Leaf and I have moved on to another era. I’m calling it The Penultimate Chapter because I’m hopeful the ultimate one will be more serene. EARLY DAYS BARCELONA 2001 Ten days ago, I cracked. Our doctor referred to what happened to me as a Burn-Out. My body simply took over, I … Continue reading THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER
SURRENDER
It’s been a crazy week, a week of medics, revelations and decisions. But first, what has Leaf been up to? Well, apart from calling me nasty names and generally assassinating my character, he’s hidden more stuff – must I clear the house? Another two doors have to be locked at night. He gets up before me, having … Continue reading SURRENDER
UNLEARNING
It has become very clear to me that Leaf is in a process of unlearning. It’s as though swathes of basic information are being deleted from his brain. This is happening in a variety of ways. It’s strange and disquieting to witness his inability to decode correctly the information he’s receiving into a coherent environment. Rationality no longer … Continue reading UNLEARNING
THE FINAL STRAW
Yesterday I finally flipped. Like a tidal wave, all my frustration, anger and emotion swept me out of control. Luckily, Leaf was in the studio. I tried calling friends who had offered listening help whenever I needed it, but no-one answered and I wasn’t about to leave messages. They would have been incoherent anyway. Then … Continue reading THE FINAL STRAW
WHAT WE ALL NEED TO KNOW
Some years back, I began to see the biggest problem with the mainstream media in all its forms. It’s practically impossible to tell fact from fiction so nowadays I will, almost invariably, search for a consensus. When I think I might be getting near to the truth, I will do a quick check on the … Continue reading WHAT WE ALL NEED TO KNOW
CHANGE OF HEART
For carers and those living with dementia, AD is ever present, there’s no getting away from it. I try not to let it dominate my life and to switch off when there’s a chance of a breather, but that black cloud is never far away. I’m in a period of mourning and there’s no knowing … Continue reading CHANGE OF HEART
LOSING OUR SENSES
In the last seventy years, we have changed almost beyond recognition. When I was young, obesity was virtually unknown – in small communities overweight people were known as ‘the fat man’ or ‘the fat lady’. We tend to be taller too and both changes are predominantly down to diet. But if we look deeper, we’ll discover … Continue reading LOSING OUR SENSES
BACK IN THE SADDLE
The Autumn Equinox is on the horizon and the Summer holidays have left us rather breathless – not helped by the extreme heat some days. Just when we want to be active and enjoying the sunshine, the weary thermostats of us older folk, let us down and leave us feeling drained. But, never mind, Autumn … Continue reading BACK IN THE SADDLE
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