Thank you for acknowledging my post. Writing helps me recognize my feelings and reminds me that I can ‘still do what I love to do…to write.’ If you have any suggestions for topics I’m always open. And I still am able to speak to groups regarding my situation. And thank you for the work you are doing.

Virginia Laken

It is interesting about her ability to still write. My husband, Bill, has cognitive issues but he still has retained the ability to write extremely well and does constant blogging. Of course he has major computer problems when he goes to post his blogs. And he is constantly trying new sites that promise to be easy and free (and turn out to basically be neither). He will ask for my help with his computer but if I ask him a question so I can understand what he is trying to do, or if I take longer than a minute of two trying to figure out what his problem is, then he gets angry and grabs the computer back. I really hate his computer lol! Family says to hide it but I figure his writing is more important than my hatred of his computer. He also has major problems with the TV remote but doesn't want to give it up. He will sometimes let me 'help' him with it. Since I'm not a big TV fan it doesn't bother me when a movie suddenly goes off or he can't figure out the sound or pause. Eventually he will usually find the 'right' button to push. Sometimes standing back and letting him do it is harder than stepping in and doing it for him.

@hopeful33250 Teresa, I subscribed to Virginia's blog a while back. My mother dealt with both dementia and Alzheimer's in her slow slide. It is amazing to read Virginia's take on her world as it changes, and encouraging at the same time.

My applause to acknowledging how we each handle health and life challenges, and the willingness to share with others.
Ginger