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HOLIDAY TRAVELING

David1946
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edited May 22 in I Am Living With Alzheimer's or Other Dementia

This Memorial Day my wife and I are going to Poland Springs in Poland Maine for the weekend for the first time since my diagnosis, I hope that I do no act up. The doctor gave me 2 new meds to help slow down the progression of my ALZ. They seem to be helping it is now rare for me to feel like that the walls are closing in on me and my nightmares have changed to funny dreams one time I woke up singing Christmas Carols and another time I woke up singing Amazing Grace these types of dreams are better than the nightmares I was used to having. Has anyone else had these types of dreams?

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  • concerned_sister
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    Hi David, the thought of you waking up singing made me smile. That does sound so much better than what you were experiencing. Best wishes for your travels.

  • David1946
    David1946 Member Posts: 859
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/209988#Comment_209988

    Concerned sister thank you

  • Iris L.
    Iris L. Member Posts: 4,486
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    I'd never heard of Poland Springs, it looks like a nice place. I hope you enjoy your time there. It's great that the dreams are more mellow.

    Iris

  • David1946
    David1946 Member Posts: 859
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/210006#Comment_210006

    Iris,Poland Springs is in Poland Maine. And I'm glad my dreams are more mello.i dread if the become nightmarish again

  • michflo34
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/69290/holiday-traveling

    Bravo DAVID d'avoir le moral en Chantant quand tu te reveilles ! continue et prend soins de toi ! Amicalement !

  • David1946
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/210115#Comment_210115

    I wish that I spoke French

  • Iris L.
    Iris L. Member Posts: 4,486
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    Mich wrote, Bravo David to have the spirit (presence of mind) to sing when you wake up. Continue and take care of yourself. Amicably,

  • mpang123
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    I discovered I have a translator feature on my cellphone. I can read foreign words!

  • David1946
    David1946 Member Posts: 859
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    Thank you for translating for me.

  • dlubritz
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    hi Iris. I saw my neurologist last week for the results of my neuro-psych cognitive testing! I thought my memory was worse plus other deficits.

    I am on Aricept, walk, and other good things! I am a retired RN, BSN. Therefore, I read a lot and try to keep up with dementia-AD.

    I was diagnosed in 21. He has done these test for I’m 23, 24.

    I have no major changes from last year! I am so excited! I was so afraid to hear the results.

    Just wanted to share!!

    Thank you for reading.

  • Iris L.
    Iris L. Member Posts: 4,486
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    Dlubritz, this is great news that you are maintaining! Keep up the good work!

    Please read my thread about Mimi S. She realized that doing Best Practices actually improved her functioning.

    Iris

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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