Misadventures in Alzheimer's

I haven't written in some time, for several reasons. First, it seems that even though I spent a great deal of time working on getting this blog recognized by Google as an Alzheimer's blog, it hasn't. I say that because I can see that only one or two people actually read it, and I'm pretty sure one of them is my niece. The second reason is a little more complicated. I'm in the process of trying to determine whether I actually have Alzheimer's. I was diagnosed about seven years

I have been trying to reach people for years through my blog writing, but Google could never seem to find it. I felt discouraged because I was pouring my heart out to so few people and wasn't really reaching my goal of being a kind of cheerleader for those who might need a little encouragement. I searched the internet, watched videos, and never got anywhere. I even talked to computer professionals who couldn't help. Then along came AI. If you ever reach a point where you just

My Instagram group had a prompt word of "stillness", and it got me thinking. I have often almost heard the electrical current buzz emanating from myself as my mind works overtime almost to the point of burnout. Afraid to stop, afraid that if I do my brain will cease to work. This is the Alzheimer’s dilemma. I am terrified of losing my identity, afraid that if I allow quiet, I might never emerge from that space again. I feel that overload, a frenzy that I’m unable to control o

Today's prompt word for my Instagram group is Resonance. I decided to share the post here again as I related it directly to Alzheimer's I selected The King of Cups because it represents emotional maturity and stability. Meaning that one doesn’t need to always be calm but knowing what you’re feeling without letting it take control. Resonance works the same way. It’s not reacting to the loudest thing in the room. It’s recognizing what aligns with your inner truth. “The world i

I thought I'd share my post from Instagram today since I talked about Alzheimer's. I belong to a group that uses Tarot cards to represent a prompt word of the day. I like that it keeps my mind focused on something each day and I enjoy reading other's thoughts that have sprung from the same word. Today's word is: Expansion Three of Wands, growth beyond current limit. The Three of Wands follows the spark (Ace) and the plan (Two). By the Three, something is already in motion. We

I do have a bit of a problem remembering what it was I need/want to do. I have such grand plans but, at the end of the day, I seem to have missed doing them. I love journals. I have dozens of them all begun with good intentions. I love getting them, picking out just the right pen, selecting a topic to include and start with the enthusiasm of a child with an ice cream cone. Then it just gets forgotten. I got new strings for my guitar, got out all my books, practiced and played

Yesterday, my husband came in to excitedly show me something he was watching on YouTube about Alzheimer's. What he didn't realize was that it was for predicting Alzheimer's and then to do preventative measures before it takes hold of the brain, not after. Good to know for people in the future, but won't help those of us who have it already. Check out Science Daily . However, this morning I was reading about newer research that has shown that mice with ADVANCED Alzheimer's sy

I just read an informative article by a woman, Cyntianna C. Ledesma Ortega , who was asked to give up her seat at an event because her...

Once a week I refill my daily pill container. I have one for mornings and one for nighttime. Today, my evening pill box was empty while...

I just remembered something that happened when I was in Arizona visiting my family. We all met at a picnic area on the side of a mountain...

One of the side effects of Alzheimer's is easy distractability. I waste so much of my day flitting from one thing to another without...

News to me. A friend sent me some information that high intakes of sugar could be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer's. Now, as a life...

Now, that's a title to grab someone's attention! Hubby loves his big Texas breakfasts. So each morning he requests something different,...

A friend recently posted on her blog that people actually accused her of faking Alzheimer's. What? She, quite rightly, blocked them....

Another year. Grateful. When you read the doom and gloom prospects ahead when you are first diagnosed it would be easy to give up. I am...

(Went to post this and see that I never posted the one I wrote a few days ago. Oh the joy of a new platform with a diminished brain,...

I was able to post yesterday, but I'm not sure how to do a second one and how it shows up. So, here is a copy/paste of my first babble on...

I was working on this post, a copy/paste from my original Alzheimer's blog dated Sept. 2022 when it flashed that I needed to refresh, but...

After more than a year of battling with Blogspot to get my blog where it could be found by anyone, I did some research and found Wix. It...