I didn't want to cover up a post, but also wanted to give everyone an update.

My mom went to the nuerologist and got her report back on Friday. The doctors and social workers spent over 2 hours with both of my parents. Seems she does have significant memory loss - she is labeling it Alzhimers but dad said the doctor gave it some other name, an alphabet soup name. Anyway, it is not going to get better, only worse.

Good news is, my parents are both going to get more help, join support groups and just knowing what they are up against is helping their emotional states. Mom also started taking an anti-depressant (much to her general practioners chagrin) and it seems to be helping her anxiety.

My mom and dad had a long, long tough time taking care of both of their mothers through lots of health issues, and I know her biggest worry is that she will be a burden to dad. Her neighbor had alzhiemers and she saw first hand how difficult it was on the husband. Any advice on how to help her get past this step will be greatly appreciated.

I will be seeing both of them and the rest of my family on Thursday at my house for a turkey feast. I think it is time for me to give them both extra love, while she is still the woman I want to remember.

Ann