I'm a new member too in hopes of turning my life around.

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

I'm a 71 yr old caregiver for Dad with mid stage Alzheimers but still

able to live across the creek from us in his trailor. I also take care

of my hubby who has Lewy Body Disease, aka, LBD. What it is, is a

dementia with ALZ poor memory and judgement and Parkinsons disease

with the tilted head wind gait and wild hallucinations and tremors.

Meds are taming the worst symptoms somewhat at this time but the

stress of caregiving and the isolation that goes with it, has put

about 60 lbs on me. I am from a family that were mainly vegetarian but

have been an omnivore for about 55 yrs. I'm hoping that becoming

mostly vegan with the help of understanding friends sharing delicious

recipes, I can get the excess wt off and get healthy again and be able

to take care of my guys for as long as possible. Did I come to the

right place? I retired as an LVN after 33 years about 3 years ago to

better take care of my husband. We live in the N/E corner of CA.The

nearest Wal Mart is about 189 miles away. It's mostly cattle country

and they raise hay and grain here too. No smog and you're able to hear

the birdies sing. All the best to all of you,

Gayle-in-the-Boonies