Comments on: When Alzheimer’s Hits…

By: Brenna

Brenna — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:58:28 +0000

Oh Sarah you know my troubles. They just continue to add up as I think I am superwoman and can accomplish everything that is set in front of me. Good luck my friend and I am so glad you are on the mend!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:35:02 +0000

Thanks y’all. I am doing better, and I’ve remembered to edit every day but two this last week, so, whoo hoo! And I’ve gotten about 10k more words, so I should be back in the swing of things soon. My poor husband and kids have to remind me of EVERYTHING!
Love them! And y’all!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:32:56 +0000

@Gladys Hobson, THanks Gladys, I’m learning to write things down and my family helps me remember to look at my notes. I feel like it’s slowly coming back, so yay!
Thanks for all the support!

By: Jamie Harrington

Jamie Harrington — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:09:25 +0000

hey lady! That sucks!

What about stopping off in the middle of a sentence, and then putting a little note out to the side with what is supposed to happen next? Think it would work??
.-= Jamie Harrington´s last blog ..Loving it! =-.

By: KC Klein

KC Klein — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:06:20 +0000

Sarah, I had no idea you were so sick. Illness can depress even the most optimistic of us. Keep us posted on how you are doing and I hope you have a speedy recovery.

By: Anica Lewis

Anica Lewis — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 16:26:30 +0000

You can try putting one bold note-to-self in a place you often pass or frequently have to look. Just something like, “WRITING?” should remind you if you were in the middle of writing something.

Good luck! Glad you’re getting better!

By: Gladys Hobson

Gladys Hobson — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 10:12:30 +0000

High Sarah.
I know a man who, after his motor cycle accident involving his brain, was left with ‘short-memory loss’ problems. Since he was studying at the time, life was difficult. However, he was careful about constantly writing things down so that thoughts were not lost. He achieved his high grades and is now head lecturer and intends achieving a professorship. I’m absolutely certain that he will.
Of course, being an oldie, memory problems are a nuisance. Unable to remember words is a stumbling block to writing. Forgetting what I was going to write, or what I intended doing, is common too. My desk is littered with notes! My computer monitor is a patchwork of document icons — mostly stories I have started to write, or ideas for stories, plus pictures — (some stored in folders labelled with the month I put them there). Notes are on my dressing table, I sometimes make notes while in the car. (I no longer drive, I hasten to add!) I don’t want to live and work in a clutter but it is how I cope!
I know, at my age, my memory will not improve. But, I will cope. My hubby is five years older and his memory is not so hot either. We sometimes laugh at our combined efforts to find the illusive word. Names are especially difficult. Arms wave in the air and faces contort. Later, when not under the stress of remembering, the name just appears — of course too late.
We keep a diary of events too.

Not the same as your problem but mighty frustrating! (sometimes, frustrating for others too if we start telling the same things over).

So here you have both a young(ish) person’s, and an old couples way of coping with short-term memory loss.

We have found worrying about the problem only makes it worse.

So if I have told you this before — SORRY!
.-= Gladys Hobson´s last blog ..The tragedy in West Cumbria =-.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:31:52 +0000

@Payton L. Inkletter, Thanks Payton. I do thank God for all the great blessings I have. And I do consider that I’m doing much better a blessing. I’m walking a mile a day now, which considering I couldn’t make it down the hall about six months ago I feel very blessed.

And I’m remembering a little more every day. I try not to get frustrated, but sometimes it’s hard to not be able to do the things that once came easy to you.

Thank you for your well wishes!

By: Payton L. Inkletter

Payton L. Inkletter — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:26:01 +0000

I wish I had some specific advice for your current health issue Sarah, but I don't. Just accept my compassion, and my desire for you to return to normal memory function. Forgive me for asking, but do you have a spiritual belief? If so, simple expressions (mentally) of thanks for any and every blessing you can think of, despite your problem, is a practice I recommend. Also, specific to the memory problem, supplication for its healing in order to serve God and your fellow man, silhouettes the highest motive for a divine response, whether it be nudging to learn of and gain access to standard (natural) cures, or something more. All the best. .-= Payton L. Inkletter´s last blog ..RED BOXES: Easy yet moving to read real stories, innocent yet powerful memories of growing up and living in England through 1939-80 =-.