Father & daughter relationships. I can remember holding your face in my hands and kissing your cheek dad. I can remember the emptiness roaming through your body, where once a bright raging fire lived inside a great man, gradually burning itself out only to leave the shouldering ashes in a vision before me. I looked into […]
Category Archives: Alzheimers disease
After a diagnosis whats next, the twelve steps of action
After a diagnosis what’s next? My second pocket book explains what needs to be considered in this next phase now that a diagnosis has been made. The biggest question we all ask ourselves is, “Will we be able to cope?” and it’s a fair question for the changing times up ahead. When those of you […]
Amazon book 1 Now available
My first pocket guide The Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease & ten steps in how to obtain a diagnosis is now available on Amazon Kindle. The Amazon link is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reg-ebook/dp/B007ZD7V1Q/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1336116749&sr=1-7 – this will take you to my books page. Second book will be available soon on amazon as well will the others.
My name was Reg
My name was Reg. I had Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia. I was an East End boy living in a three bedroom semi in Essex with my family. When I retired, I thought life would be fun, after all those years of working and contributing to society. I stopped work when I was eighty […]
Author – initiative leader- Jane Cooper
Jane Cooper is the author of the Reg…. pocket books series. These pocket books have been designed, written and created to give you, the reader a useful set of specific guidelines to follow, when you are concerned about someone’s memory which details what to do, where to go and how to cope. They give clear […]
Alzheimer’s disease and understanding the anger
There are two points I wish to make in relation to the emotion of anger. One is the massive disappointment that this disease is about to enter into your life. This was not the life you bargained for, robbed of your retirement maybe and fear of what may or may not lie ahead in your own […]
South East Essex Advocacy
South East Essex Advocacy is based in the London Rd, Westcliff on sea, Essex and can offer legal advise on care homes and finances ie, what’s involved. Contact No 01702 340566
Memory clinic- Southend Essex
There are two steps that are undertaken at the Memory clinic . The referral made by the GP will prompt an assessment, such as a blood test, brain scan and an Ecg. Following the test the results will follow and the Dr and a pshyciatrist will make a decision as to the appropriate course of action and […]
Diagnosis of alzheimer’s disease is the first step
The diagnosis of alzheimers disease is the first step in taking action to undertand what you are dealing with. Early diagnosis is paramount to this disease and the first step is to make an appointment with you GP. The Gp will make a referral to the Memory clinic where an assessment will be undertaken on your loved […]
Carer’s Allowance
Carer’s Allowance is the main state benefit for carers, so it is important that you find out if you can receive it. Carer’s Allownace is over £50.00 a week to check it out. The local benefit’s agency will be able to point you in the right direction especially if you are caring for someone with […]