September (1-30), 2006

Alzheimer’s Association

225 North Michigan Avenue

Floor 17

Chicago, IL 60601-7633

Dear Alzheimer’s Association,

My wife tells me I never used to be a forgetful person. The trouble is, I have no memory of those days, and there are many people in my life who must be introduced to me each time I meet them. I am told I have seven children but do not remember them.

This is very frustrating at times, mainly because I feel like I’m out of touch with reality. Supposedly, I forgot to go to my son’s wedding. I also forgot that I left the iron on some years back and our house burned down. The fire department was able to save our dog, Giuseppe, though.

It’s really annoying sometimes because it feels like I’m out of touch with reality. I am told that I have forgotten to do many things, like go to my own son’s wedding, and turn the iron off. (Our house caught on fire, but the fire department was able to save our dachshund. His name is Giuseppe.)

Sometimes I feel like I don’t even know who I am, because I am living with people I can’t remember. My wife tells me I didn’t use to be so forgetful. She says I have some sort of disease, whose name fails me at the moment. She told me to write to your organization to see if anything can be done.

It’s exasperating, let me tell you! It may be hard for you to imagine being told you did things (or forgot to do things) in the past, of which you have no memory. My wife said I forgot to go to Ben’s wedding, and also that I forgot to turn the iron off one time, which resulted in the burning down of our beloved house. Thankfully, she says, the fire department was able to rescue Giuseppe (our dog, a dachshund).

Please let me know if there is anything you can do! I am taking Vitamin E and Namenda® but my wife says they are not doing anything.

My wife says the prescriptions I’m taking are not helping, so please let me know if there are any further treatments.

Sincerely,

 
Kevin Dickinson

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