JOAN’S BLOG – TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008 – YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

Readers who have been following my Blogs this summer know that I have been through the fires of Hell with my husband’s anger, rage, and verbal abuse, while the Alzheimer Devil took full possession of his brain. We are all saddened, stressed, and exhausted, from this Alzheimer’s journey on which we find ourselves, and unfortunately, during these times, we forget two important parts of our lives – humor and the love that bound us together in the first place. Once the Celexa started working, which Sid insists has nothing to do with his improved mood, I heard laughter in this house again. How sad that it had been absent for so long, that I actually noticed its renewed presence.

Sometimes, living with an Alzheimer spouse does produce amusing incidents, if we allow the humor to peak through the sorrow. If you read the section on the left labeled, “Humor- Share a Humorous Story With Us”, you will laugh instead of cry, at some of the AD related events that have caused giggles instead of tears. We need more of those stories. Please post your Alzheimer related amusing episodes under the Message Board topic: Humor and Love

Sometimes, living with an Alzheimer spouse’s altered personality, temper outbursts, and regressing abilities, causes us to forget the person who captured our hearts so many years before. If you read the section on the left labeled, “Our Reader’s Love Stories”, you will be able to share in the special memories of love, not completely lost, just overshadowed, by Alzheimer’s Disease. We need more of those stories. Please e-mail me your love stories, so I can post them in that extraordinary section for all to read.

While I am being given this gift of a reprieve from the turmoil, I hope to be able to update and add to the informative sections of the website. If anyone has some spare time -- now there is some humor for you – I could use a volunteer to go to the Message Board topic – Things I wish someone had told me, list just the tips without the surrounding narrative, and e-mail it to me. That will help me organize the “caregiver tips” section that I have been promising for months. You will have my gratitude forever. (Already got a volunteer - Thank you, Janet!)

Notice: This afternoon, I will be attending a lecture on Medicaid. I promise to bring you any information that may be relevant and helpful.

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