#alzheimers

Not the best of welcomes

I'm currently sitting in the kitchen of mum and dads house trying to make sure mum doesn't see me. She bearly looked at me when I first...

Natasha Hamilton

Mar 30, 20163 min read

Happy Birthday Mum

Happy Birthday Mum. As time goes on I fear im 'forgetting' who you were before the dreaded Alzheimer's chose you as its next victim....

Natasha Hamilton

Feb 3, 20161 min read

And so it begins

Me - "Mum do you know how old I am next year?" Mum - "No idea" Me - "Have a guess" Mum - "Nope no idea" Me - "I'm 30 next year" Mum (in a...

Natasha Hamilton

Oct 29, 20152 min read

It's a terminal illness

On Friday I was able to attend a dementia awareness session through my work, i thought it would be good to attend to see if I could learn...

Natasha Hamilton

Oct 4, 20152 min read

It's been a while

It's been a while since my last blog post, but a lot has happened - where do I begin? As I have spoken about before mum had 'this thing'...

Natasha Hamilton

Aug 25, 20154 min read

Simple things we take for granted

I had the pleasure of having my mum overnight with me in Edinburgh last night, and she loved every second of it I'm happy to say. What it...

Natasha Hamilton

Jul 16, 20152 min read

The wonders of YouTube

Yesterday was spent with mum and it has to be said it was an overall great day - sounds weird to say that as why shouldnt it be? Everyday...

Natasha Hamilton

Jul 10, 20151 min read

Talking in third person

Recently what I have noticed with mum is she is talking in 3rd person a lot (forgive me if ive got that wrong) for example - "Anne put...

Natasha Hamilton

Jul 2, 20151 min read

30th Wedding Anniversary

Me, my mum, my dad, my two sisters and my brother. This picture was taken on Saturday at the surprise party we through for our parents...

Natasha Hamilton

Jul 1, 20151 min read

I wish it was just 'forgetting' things

Alzheimers steals you of the person you once knew! The person who used to take an interest in your life, ask you questions, or just have...

Natasha Hamilton

Jun 24, 20152 min read

Dementiaville

Did anyone watch the Channel 4 3- part documentary on Dementia recently? I did and here's my view on it - First of all the 1st programme...

Natasha Hamilton

Jun 19, 20152 min read

There is no cure

Imagine being told you have an illness and there is nothing that can be done to cure that illness, this is what happens when some is...

Natasha Hamilton

Jun 14, 20151 min read

Charity Runs

Today one of my close friends ran the Edinburgh Marathon - he's the one in the green! Whilst waiting for him at the finish line, we saw...

Natasha Hamilton

May 31, 20151 min read

What I know

'Alzheimers only effects old people and is part of getting old' - This is was what i thought of Alzheimers before mums diagnosis! So now...

Natasha Hamilton

May 28, 20152 min read

Why?

I've read numerous articles explaining what to do when a person with Alzheimer's is acting differently- Take them out of the situation...

Natasha Hamilton

May 24, 20151 min read

To stay in work for as long as possible

One thing I know that has effected my mum is the feeling of 'not having a purpose' Now as much as we all may complain about getting up in...

Natasha Hamilton

May 18, 20152 min read

I survived

Yesterday I ran my first ever 5k race for alzheimers scotland! It was great fun, not just your standard run - as you can see its not...

Natasha Hamilton

May 10, 20151 min read

Color Me Rad 5k

Signed up for a 5k and its tomorrow 🙈 Since mums been diagnosed, im always thinking of how i can make a difference in the world of...

Natasha Hamilton

May 8, 20151 min read

Meet Mum

This me on the left and my my mum on the right - just to clarify for future reference as alot of people say we look a like - i dont see...

Natasha Hamilton

May 5, 20151 min read