Along Came Alzheimers Disease.....A Raw and Honest Account

Medical Musings With Sam

A few weeks ago, my husband ended up in hospital with a suspected stroke. After numerous tests, including an MRI angiogram, a stroke was ruled out, but he was told he had short-term memory loss and “wear and tear ” showing on the MRA. I could have told them that, so I wasn’t particularly happy with the outcome. Once I was able to view the actual MRA report and do some research, it was apparent the damaged area of the brain was a little more than “wear and tear.” Within weeks, we were given the diagnosis of Alzheimers disease, and a new life changing chapter of our lives begins. I'm going to take you on our journey as much as I can to shine a light on this insidious disease. I hope you'll learn from my never-ending mistskes of what not to do, as well as feel encouraged by our love and commitment to each other to provide ongoing support and to do as much as we can to still laugh and live a life of faith and hope. One thing I forgot to say on the podcast is that my husband is being referred to a neurologist in the hope he might be eligible for medication to slow the process. I'll keep you posted. Here's some links I also promised to Alzheimers Queensland resources: https://alzheimersonline.org/dementia-resources/ and my blog post, " Let's Make Some Lemonade," https://mymedmusings.com/2022/01/19/lets-make-some-lemonade/ Thanks for listening Sam xx www.mymedmusings.com