Original blog 01.10.17 - People with Dementia may repeat things…a lot Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias cause problems with short-term memory. This can lead to repetitive behaviors, like asking the same question over and over again. Your older adult isn’t doing it on purpose to annoy you, they truly have no memory of asking the first… Continue reading 12.10.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – Four ways to respond when someone with dementia repeats questions published 01.10.17
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12.06.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – Ways to Respond When Someone with Dementia Says I Want to Go Home published 01.05.17
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - My new neurologist's office called Monday to say that the test results from the EEG and EKG was not ready yet so my Monday appointment wasn't needed. I'm disappointed but when they call again to say it's ready we'll schedule an appointment and go. I say in the first couple… Continue reading 12.06.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – Ways to Respond When Someone with Dementia Says I Want to Go Home published 01.05.17
12.04.17 My Video Ambulatory EEG and EKG
Monday, December 4, 2017 - I just had a 72 hour Video Ambulatory EEG. Since I had never heard about that before, I looked up some information to share with others that haven't heard of it either. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test to detect problems in the electrical activity of the brain. Video Ambulatory… Continue reading 12.04.17 My Video Ambulatory EEG and EKG
11.29.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD, Getting a dementia diagnosis and getting medical records from Dr. Shamsnia published 4.24.15
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 - If you suspect that you or a loved one has dementia this post is important for you to read. So many people have asked me how I found out that what I was experiencing was dementia so here it is. The first step is to make an appointment with a… Continue reading 11.29.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD, Getting a dementia diagnosis and getting medical records from Dr. Shamsnia published 4.24.15
11.28.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – My little brain, published 4.10.15
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 - Somehow when this was originally published it was out of order date wise. I don't know why a post written in February 2015 wasn't published until April 2015. This doctor visit is the same one I wrote about on November 26, 2017 and I don't know why I wrote two… Continue reading 11.28.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD – My little brain, published 4.10.15
11.27.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD, PART TWO – Another day at the doctor’s office published 04.08.15
Monday, November 27, 2017 - This is part two of the end to my relationship with the brain doctor I had counted on so much. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - Part Two I left yesterday morning at 8 am for my 10 am appointment appointment in Metairie with Dr. Shamsnia. The waiting room was… Continue reading 11.27.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD, PART TWO – Another day at the doctor’s office published 04.08.15
11.26.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD, A day at the doctor’s office – yes ALL day! Published 04.08.15
Sunday, November 26, 2017 - I've thought a lot about whether to republish this blog post about the second to last visit to my previous brain doctor. Also the next one about the very last visit to this brain doctor. I've decided to share it again in case it will help even one patient avoid… Continue reading 11.26.17 Dora and the Explorers – STILAD, A day at the doctor’s office – yes ALL day! Published 04.08.15
11.24.17 What I’m THANKFUL for!
In past Novembers I posted on Facebook something I was thankful for each day of the month. I tried to work on this earlier in the month and it just didn't happen. Doesn't mean I am not thankful for a lot so I'm going to share some of the things I'm most thankful for here!… Continue reading 11.24.17 What I’m THANKFUL for!
11.22.17 Gratitude and Thanksgiving, by Debbie McDaniel
Gratitude and Thanksgiving By Debbie McDaniel “O Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! For the Lord is a great God, and a great… Continue reading 11.22.17 Gratitude and Thanksgiving, by Debbie McDaniel
11.21.17 Who Dats Saints, Found Rocks
Our New Orleans Saints are on an eight game winning streak. Last time I can remember this happening was the year they won the Super Bowl! Everywhere we'd go stores, homes, and workplace had signs up announcing how many wins they were at in the streak. After losing the first two games this year it… Continue reading 11.21.17 Who Dats Saints, Found Rocks
- BECAUSE HE LIVES, I CAN FACE TOMORROW - 