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By the time we left for the American Discovery Trail in May of 2011, Cindy already had trouble communicating. The trouble was not rooted in not knowing words, or even memories. The trouble was rooted in something akin to stress. … Continue reading
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With the advantage of hindsight, I can see that confusion symptoms came about the same time as memory loss symptoms for Cindy. They manifested themselves in Cindy returning home late from work because she had trouble finding her way to … Continue reading
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This is the biggie, right? Memory loss is what we all assume is the most definitive sign of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Certainly my first suspicions for Cindy came when she repeated questions or comments several times. I recall one … Continue reading
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Loss of balance was not an early symptom discovered with Cindy, but it could have been. There is a correlation between how long you can balance on one leg and healthy cognitive function. If you cannot balance for 30 seconds … Continue reading
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Cindy was regularly stressed with work as a visiting nurse, as they asked her to see more patients in less hours. Being a conscientious person, this weighed on her. Yet in our society most of us are stressed at some … Continue reading
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Usually Cindy enjoys brushing her teeth and I have no problems with getting her to do so. Whenever there might be some slight resistance, or she’s not in the best of moods at the time, I’ll resort to singing the … Continue reading
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Our morning coffee has brought some interesting moments. Cindy often reaches for my coffee, instead of hers, while we are relaxing around the kitchen table. That opens the floodgates for teasing about her trying to steal my food, with both … Continue reading
“Pssst,” I’ll say while standing close to Cindy, “I’ve got a secret. Do you promise not to tell anyone?” Cindy nods her head. Even with her memory problems she must know what is coming by now. I do this routine … Continue reading
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Happy Easter! Cindy and I both received happy Easter news recently. Cindy’s was the best, but I’ll wait until later to reveal that; a package should be coming in the mail soon. My good news relates to donating blood, which … Continue reading
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For a few days in a row Cindy’s mood saddened considerably. She was prone to crying in the morning, occasionally so in the evening. This did not seem to be a rise in self-awareness, as was the case when we … Continue reading
