Me And my Alzheimer’s - Norm McNamara

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About Norm McNamara

I am 52yrs old. I was diagnosed with heart failure at the age of 42yrs old and then diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 52yrs old, I intend beating both! I am writing this so all my friends can understand how far I have come with it and hopefully forgive but remember me in the future when the posts stop. Also to all those who don’t know me but who read it then thank you and I hope it helps if ever you or anybody of your friends/family are touched by this awful disease.

Dreading The Night’s

Dreading the nights, as dark they fall,All huddled up, into a ball,Eyes closed tight, waiting in fright,Oh my God, what brings the night?Slowly drifting into the Abyss,Trying to remember, Elaine`s gentle kiss,The night terrors come, thick and fast,Oh Dear Lord!! … Continue reading

Dementia and Christmas

A thought about Dementia at Christmas Continue reading

Hear My Voice

Will someone please hear my voice? I have dementia, though not by choice, My days and nights pass me by, Will someone out there hear my cry? Inside this body, I’m still me, Speak to me and you will see, … Continue reading

The Inbetweener’s

As I sit here and write this, the waves of guilt are washing over me like a tidal flood. Sometimes things change far too fast for people like me who have dementia but this time is of my own making … Continue reading

I have Alzheimers, there is no cure, i am dying, FACT!!

Hello, I am sorry if that opening title upsets anybody but do tend to see things as they really are, but on saying that i still have a life and believe it or not i still have a future, albeit … Continue reading

Always smiling as usual

Diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 50 Norman thought his world had come to an end. His condition deteriorated until he was hardly able to speak or walk. Now at the age of 53 Norrms as he like … Continue reading

Book Review of my new book “Silent Voices”

Book Review of my new book “Silent Voices” By International Award winning Author “Stan Goldberg” Those of us who deal with chronic and terminal illnesses often have to guess what our patients and loved ones are feeling. That’s no longer … Continue reading

Inspiring Times

Ladies and Gentlemen, let’s make this quite clear, we are living in INSPIRING TIMES; things are changing and changing for the better!! We are now mid way through the Alzheimer’s Society’s Awareness week and spreading the word far and wide. … Continue reading

Me and My Alzheimer’s

Book Review by Stan Goldberg Entering the mind of another person is never easily. And when that person is in the midst of becoming someone he dreads, stepping across that threshold for the reader can be downright frightening. But in … Continue reading

Out of the mouth of babe’s

Hiya all, just had to tell you all this. As we arrived at the holiday camp, Elaine was very busy putting things away in the holiday home (Caravan) whilst I was in the front room with my grandchildren, Brionie aged…12yrs … Continue reading

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