Caring for a Loved One with Vascular Dementia is NOT for the Faint of Heart (coming soon…)
It may have started with a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or “mini stroke”, during a Denver conference in June 2005. My mother had a nagging headache. She also drove right past a road that her passenger directed her to turn left onto. Little did either of them know, my mother had suffered a TIA and lost her left peripheral vision. In addition, her short-term memory was negatively impacted.
Meanwhile, back in Illinois, I passed out in my shower. Luckily, I felt dizzy and bent down to sit on the side of the tub. That’s the last thing I remember. I regained consciousness seconds later. My head hit either the floor or the toilet, but I felt fine (I was later directed to the ER for evaluation). What the heck was that about?
I obviously cannot confirm that I passed out at the same time my mother had a stroke, but I truly believe they happened simultaneously.
There will be multiple posts detailing our journey. I learned a LOT. I made mistakes. I will share everything … the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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