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    Alziemer's

    After confusing Doolittle with Dollybird last week I went to the doctor & told him I thought I was getting Alziemer's disease.


    He told me to go home & forget about it.:)

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    My mother is in early stages of this It is sad! She is 87.  But the joke was cute. Anyone dealing with this disease needs a little funny now and then. I imagine I will not be so jovial down the road a bit!

    Tommyh

    So sorry Clu.I can feel for you & your mum.Your right.It was a joke with no cruelty intended.Is your mum happy? Hopefully she is.Some folks have a terrible time of it because they fret & worry about it.All the best to you & your mum.
    itsmee

    My best to you and your mother.

    Cute Bob, I mean James, uh, Rocketmen, un, I know you're from somewhere, give me a minute.....

    Tommyh

    Hi jules.It's me! Tommy from down under.Remember.LOL
    itsmee

    Tommy, you’re down under with my son and his wife and our grand daughter. Haven’t heard too much yet. I don’t know Skype. Phone is too expensive. I lost their e-mail. I don’t have facebook.

    Well this means you'll be hiding your own Easter eggs soon !!!!

    Tommyh

    Haha! Yep.That happens now,sort of.I have trouble finding things I know I've got.Most of my family reckons it's just because I have too much stuff.

    My mother also passed with Alzheimer's Disease, 5 years ago. So sad to watch her deteriorate. She was in a home with others in the same condition, so I observed several patients and family members....awful.   :(

    itsmee

    (((Ducky))) My mom had a long long illness too.
    How long did your mom have Altzheimers. It probably started before doctors knew?
    Ducky

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    They don't really know. Doctors have very few answers.

    My mother died with this condition, reduced to a being with as much independence as a new-born baby. As her mother and several of her siblings had Alzheimers I was anxious to know whether I was likely to get it so I had a gene scan from www.23andme.com which showed that I do not carry the gene. This does not mean that I will not get Alzheimers but it is less likely.

    Tommyh

    It seems to be a widespread disease Nom.Just by posting this silly joke has made me even more aware of it.What a horrible way for someones life to end.Thanks for the input mate.

    I wish I could take a black pill if such a disease struck me. (Terrible thing to say but true for me)


    In the meantime, get plenty of exercise. I’ve read that this helps with Altzheimers. 

    itsmee

    nomdeplume: You are brave to take that test. I think I’ll pass the test by. I don’t think I’d even want to know. Not unless ....


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