This is a new adventure! I hope by blogging about my adventures in caregiving that not only will others gain hope and courage, but I too, continue to be strong.
My name is Jackie. My mother Alberta has Frontal Lobe Dementia (a very rare dementia that only strikes about 12% of all dementia patients). This disease (yes it is a disease), starts out as young as the mid 40's. There are no medications, no cure, and getting proper diagnosis takes persistence. Mom was diagnosed with it in July of 2009. She was originally diagnosed in 2008 with Alzheimer's (which was not what she had). She has been my patient since February of 2010, when we lost my father. Mom is a young 69 years of age and I am a young caregiver. Over the past year I have learned much, loved much, bonded much, and laughed much. I have also grieved, cried, isolated, and fought back.
So there you have it. I hope to blog at least every other day. This blog will be filled with love, humor, and above all gratitude. This is one of my outlets and I hope you will follow along on my journey!
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