Madison, Alabama
Today the OFM attended therapy today and got lots of information and had a great session of therapy. Here is the important part. Average Length of life left to live is with no disease according to the SSA is about 8.7 years. But when you throw in the Dementia and recalculate the number changes to 8 years of life left. Both estimates are supposedly plus or minus a year on the average. So that means no matter what happens with this Dementia or without it I will live a normal expected length of life. Just a bit differently though. So the OFM looks at that and sees that he needs to pick up the pace of living to get all he wants to do in his life before the Grim Reaper shows up to his worst fight ever. I must be very lucky to find out this and have the opportunity to do something with the information.
So folks Christmas is in the back yard coming fast so get busy trying to have way tooooooo much fun. See you tomorrow.
I'm glad to see that you're writing more in your blog. I could be wrong, but I believe that writing stimulates the brain and might be beneficial to all of us old geezers...So keep it up.
ReplyDeleteI finally got Google to recognize me again. So now I can write comments Like I could before Google forgot I existed.
Tom....... Having toooo much fun showing Google who's the boss.
Thanks tom
DeleteThose re all estimates based on studies of other people. They have no idea how tough and stubborn the OFM is to keep on living life while having tooooo much fun.
ReplyDeleteStay Safe and Enjoy the Christmas Holidays.
It's about time.
You are right, I am a long time proven ornery cuss.
DeleteMerry Christmas Sir. Everybody thinks I am crazy except me, so I must be OK.
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE RIGHT
DeleteWe must live each day to the fullness and not spend too much time thinking about how many days are left. I am older than you Barney and feel that each new day is a blessing. My husband had dementia and for several years we continued traveling and living life as best we could. Happy Christmas to you and your family. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your helpful comment.
DeleteI'm just thankful to wake up every morning and keep fighting the good fight. Keep on truckin' ... that's the best we can do. Merry Christmas Eve!!!
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE.
DeleteLike Tim McGraw sang about in one of his song,,,, "Live like you're dying". Merry Christmas Barney
ReplyDeleteRight on.
DeleteAny day you can get vertical is a great start and picking up a colored pencil (or some beads in my case) is the icing on the cake. Merry Christmas, Linda.
ReplyDeleteLove them colored pencils.
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