Everything went well yesterday on my lone odyssey to the Prague Castle.
My wife allowed me to go out on my own as I had done very well with the group on the first day in Berlin.
She needed to do laundry.
She said I seemed determined to do it and why should she try to stop me.
She said I was so hyper that day that she knew she couldn't talk me out of it.
She also thought I was having a good day.
I told her I had the address of the Adler hotel in my wallet and I could always hail a cab to take me back if I became lost.
I had no fear of getting lost.
The potential danger is if I get stressed out trying to figure out the metro.
I might get confused and take the wrong train.
Most people did not speak English but at the restaurant in the Old Town Square a waitress knew English and spent the time sending me in the right direction to my hotel.
She showed me on the map how to get there.
It was fun following the map in such a picturesque setting.
I made a mistake bypassing one turn. It was a long block and I didn't want to retrace my steps so I made a new route to the hotel.
When I reached the point to make the circle back it was difficult to determine whether to take a left or a right.
I took my time and believed I needed to take a right.
Fortunately five minutes later I saw a Mall that was a landmark and I knew exactly where I was.
I did not stress out despite being tired after walking 10,000 steps that day.
It was nice weather, not hot at all.
A bottle of water had greatly refreshed me going over Charles Bridge.
Another potential danger is getting dehydrated which adds to the difficulty of dealing with stress and making good judgements.
The sauerkraut soup seemed to have all the essential nutrients to help me carry on.
Another potential danger in traveling with Alzheimers is to not have the benefit of the iPhone in Europe.
Ginger and I can't contact each other to see how we are doing.
Ginger worried a great deal about me yesterday which is in her nature.
We both know that to make a place where there would be no risk would probably be worse for the progress of my disease.
We must be brave and bold and enjoy the challenges of travel and the unexpected set backs that will be unavoidable.
This is why I am writing this book, Traveling with Alzheimers Year Two.
I want people who receive the diagnosis early to know there is time for a great many good times and experiences ahead.
I am amazed and gratified that I was able to make this journey on my own one year and ten months after my diagnosis of Alzheimers was made. Back in Dec 2017 I had no knowledge of what to expect in my particular case. It was terrifying.
We made the decision to plan for the best and make the most of our time left together with great travel experiences.
When the diagnosis of Alzheimers is first made there will be initial shock and despair.
There will be depression from the apparent loss of a future.
These will pass with attitude correction, exercise, socialization, and medication.
My wife allowed me to go out on my own as I had done very well with the group on the first day in Berlin.
She needed to do laundry.
She said I seemed determined to do it and why should she try to stop me.
She said I was so hyper that day that she knew she couldn't talk me out of it.
She also thought I was having a good day.
I told her I had the address of the Adler hotel in my wallet and I could always hail a cab to take me back if I became lost.
I had no fear of getting lost.
The potential danger is if I get stressed out trying to figure out the metro.
I might get confused and take the wrong train.
Most people did not speak English but at the restaurant in the Old Town Square a waitress knew English and spent the time sending me in the right direction to my hotel.
She showed me on the map how to get there.
It was fun following the map in such a picturesque setting.
I made a mistake bypassing one turn. It was a long block and I didn't want to retrace my steps so I made a new route to the hotel.
When I reached the point to make the circle back it was difficult to determine whether to take a left or a right.
I took my time and believed I needed to take a right.
Fortunately five minutes later I saw a Mall that was a landmark and I knew exactly where I was.
I did not stress out despite being tired after walking 10,000 steps that day.
It was nice weather, not hot at all.
A bottle of water had greatly refreshed me going over Charles Bridge.
Another potential danger is getting dehydrated which adds to the difficulty of dealing with stress and making good judgements.
The sauerkraut soup seemed to have all the essential nutrients to help me carry on.
Another potential danger in traveling with Alzheimers is to not have the benefit of the iPhone in Europe.
Ginger and I can't contact each other to see how we are doing.
Ginger worried a great deal about me yesterday which is in her nature.
We both know that to make a place where there would be no risk would probably be worse for the progress of my disease.
We must be brave and bold and enjoy the challenges of travel and the unexpected set backs that will be unavoidable.
This is why I am writing this book, Traveling with Alzheimers Year Two.
I want people who receive the diagnosis early to know there is time for a great many good times and experiences ahead.
I am amazed and gratified that I was able to make this journey on my own one year and ten months after my diagnosis of Alzheimers was made. Back in Dec 2017 I had no knowledge of what to expect in my particular case. It was terrifying.
We made the decision to plan for the best and make the most of our time left together with great travel experiences.
When the diagnosis of Alzheimers is first made there will be initial shock and despair.
There will be depression from the apparent loss of a future.
These will pass with attitude correction, exercise, socialization, and medication.
Great words of wisdom for us all.
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