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31 October, 2007

Alzheimer's disease

I've been to Chung Hua hospital this morning. I am with my father and mom. We went their to ask advise from a Neurologist. It's my mom who recently got ill. As per consultation, she seems to be having Alzheimer. I do not know how I am feeling right now.

Below are the list of the symptoms of the illness.

10 warning signs of Alzheimer's:

1. Memory loss. Forgetting recently learned information is one of the most common early signs of dementia. A person begins to forget more often and is unable to recall the information later.
What's normal? Forgetting names or appointments occasionally.
2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. People with dementia often find it hard to plan or complete everyday tasks. Individuals may lose track of the steps involved in preparing a meal, placing a telephone call or playing a game.
What's normal? Occasionally forgetting why you came into a room or what you planned to say.
3. Problems with language. People with Alzheimer’s disease often forget simple words or substitute unusual words, making their speech or writing hard to understand. They may be unable to find the toothbrush, for example, and instead ask for "that thing for my mouth.”
What's normal? Sometimes having trouble finding the right word.
4. Disorientation to time and place. People with Alzheimer’s disease can become lost in their own neighborhood, forget where they are and how they got there, and not know how to get back home.
What's normal? Forgetting the day of the week or where you were going.
5. Poor or decreased judgment. Those with Alzheimer’s may dress inappropriately, wearing several layers on a warm day or little clothing in the cold. They may show poor judgment, like giving away large sums of money to telemarketers.
What's normal? Making a questionable or debatable decision from time to time.
6. Problems with abstract thinking. Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may have unusual difficulty performing complex mental tasks, like forgetting what numbers are for and how they should be used.
What's normal? Finding it challenging to balance a checkbook.
7. Misplacing things. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may put things in unusual places: an iron in the freezer or a wristwatch in the sugar bowl.
What's normal? Misplacing keys or a wallet temporarily.
8. Changes in mood or behavior. Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may show rapid mood swings – from calm to tears to anger – for no apparent reason.
What's normal? Occasionally feeling sad or moody.
9. Changes in personality. The personalities of people with dementia can change dramatically. They may become extremely confused, suspicious, fearful or dependent on a family member.
What's normal? People’s personalities do change somewhat with age.
10. Loss of initiative. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may become very passive, sitting in front of the TV for hours, sleeping more than usual or not wanting to do usual activities.
What's normal? Sometimes feeling weary of work or social obligations.

16 October, 2007

Paseo break

Nothing to worry for tomorrow we’ll have no classes! lol. We went to Paseo, a distant away from Tongs. A place where party people come alive at night time.

me, ces, emman
jofax, wilbert, dyncie, me
But what happened to these two? whahehe. They were actually not drunk. They were just acting! It was someone here in the picture who saw the ‘X’ meeting someone else. Not that obvious uuh?!

Tongs Filipino Restuarant

We went to an eat-all-you-can Filipino Restuarant known as Tongs on a Friday afternoon. It was a day before rest days on a weekend. The place is just steps away from Sarosa Hotel and a two-ride from our office at the IT Park.

quin, jofax, dyncie, wilbert, emman, chris, joemar, me
wilbert, dyncie, jofax, joemar, quin, emman

Larsian

It was last week, thursday. A day before Ed’s birthday, he treat the team at the Larsian. A place nearby Fuente OsmeƱa Circle and Chung-hua hospital where there are lots of vendors selling BBQs.

Ces, Dyncie
Emman, Dyncie, Jofax, Ces
whew, Is that me? I’m not dizzy yet, it just looks like I am.