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In reply to the discussion: Three years ago, I was told by my Dr. that I had Alzheimer's. [View all]70sEraVet
(4,336 posts)Imagine a huge landfill, a mountain of discarded goods -- full of items from several decades - countless faces, voices and names, images of places where we have lived and visited, items that we have owned and cherished, holidays with loved ones that have passed,,,, and NUMBERS! PIN numbers, phone numbers, SS numbers, birthdays, house numbers.....
Some of us remember our old phone number from our childhood! My wife remembers the birthdays of all of our children and grandchildren, her eight siblings, her parents and grandparents, and very nearly EVERY good friend she has ever made!
Yes, i have seen the heartbreaking effects of Alzheimer's and dementia. The pain of having a loved one look at you, and there's not a shadow of recognition. But don't let yourself be tormented over the fact that you cant find your car keys, or you're suddenly at a loss over someone's name. You just need a little time to dig through the ancient trash heap (archeologists call them 'middens')!
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