The Diagnosis – Part 1 of Many More Than I Thought There Would Be
I want to be able to tell you that getting a Dementia diagnosis is fast and easy. Part of it is, and then there is a long process of hurry up and wait. We’re in Canada so our health system is both a blessing (free) and a curse (slow). Jim ‘presents’ really well so …. Read More
Stages of Dementia
I figure before we go too far into this, that I should explain the measuring tool I’ve been using to track Jim’s decline. This is the scale I use Global Deterioration Scale / Reisberg Scale The most commonly used scale is often referred to simply as GDS, or by its more formal name, the Reisberg …. Read More
Introduction to My Life With Jim
Welcome. I have several hopes for creating this blog and using it to talk about how dementia is affecting our life. Dementia has become third person in our relationship. Intellectually, I knew that living with my husband as he declined was going to be tough but emotionally, I had no idea how inside-out our …. Read More