Me And MY Alzheimers
by Norman McNamara (Norms) –Norman Mac has been an inspiration to all advocates for a greater awareness of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. His optimistic attitude, delightful posts on Facebook wonderful thoughts and poetry in print bring us joy everyday. At the age of 50yrs old Norm was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. He is now 53 yrs old and spends much of his time sharing his story with others. As an advocate he’s helped many others with his posts and poetry and fine writing. Norman McNamara can be found on Facebook, at many “memory cafe’s” in the UK, and as an Author of two books about his trials and tribulations as he fights the battle of his life. 
More than words, poems by an Alzheimers sufferer: My everyday fight with Alzheimers
by Norman McNamara “I write about my diagnosis in poetry form and my days thereafter, the high`s, the lows and the terrible times I have ajusting to my diagnosis. I also write about how I stood on the precipice of life itself and fought my way back! Where there is hope there is life! I do believe a cure will come soon!
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Hiya all, this is my weekly video blog, i usually do it on a friday but i am early this week as i would like to talk about the new facebook page “Dementia Aware” and why we think it was important to set up at this time, please let me know what you think, best wishes, Norrms and family xxxxxxxxxx
http://youtu.be/k-K1bOuxYoI
Keeping The
Faith
Tree`s looking weary, leaves feeling old,
Flowers nipped at the edges,
From the nights cold,
Winters a coming, soon to be here,
Winds whipping round, eyes full of tears,
Seasons they change, just like in age,
Time rolls on, turning the page,
Unstoppable times, life’s just the same,
Year pass by, as we play our game,
The seasons and life are one great adventure,
The last thing we need, is this awful dementia,
But as in the seasons, it soon will be spring,
Nobody knows what this will bring,
So raise your hearts, to all that is pure,
And keep the faith, for that wonderful cure.
Thought i would share this with you all, just wrote it, best wishes, Norrms and family xxxxxx
Thank you Norrms!
A lovely poem as always. Every poem you write is thought provoking and inspirational.
Thank you for thinking of me, to include your lovely poem
Sandy
I’m reading “Me and My Alzheimer’s” now and am nearly through. It’s like getting a series of e-mails from a friend who has Alzheimer’s disease describing his day. This is an incredible book that offers immeasurable insight into what it’s like to have the disease. It’s the closest thing those of us without Alzheimer’s can get to walking a mile in the shoes of someone with AD.